Auditions for Oberlin Summer Theater Festival:

 

OSTF, now going into it’s 8^th season, operates under the auspices of Oberlin College, and presents Family Theater Classics in Hall Auditorium (on the College campus) in rotating rep during the month of July. All shows are presented ADMISSION FREE, and attract large audiences of all ages from throughout Northeast Ohio and beyond, last year about 10,000 total.

 

OSTF is currently looking for Equity and Non-Equity Actors for it’s 2016 Summer Season,

Time: February 27, 1 – 5pm

Place: Studio 3, Warner Center, Oberlin College, Oberlin OH

(Oberlin is about a 45 minute drive SW of downtown Cleveland)

Contact: For audition slot, email the Artistic Director, Paul Moser (no phone calls please): pmoser@oberlin.edu

Please attach electronic copy of your picture and resume.

Prepare two short pieces, including Shakespeare, if possible.

(We are not looking for children. No actors under 21, please.)

 

2016 Season:

 

Anne of Green Gables  - by Peter DeLaurier, adapted from the novel by Montgomery

First rehearsal: May 24^th. Show opens: June 24^th, 15 performances in rotating rep until closing: July 31^st.   10 weeks of employment

 

Macbeth by William Shakespeare, adapted/directed by Paul Moser

First rehearsal: May 31^st . Show opens: July 1^st , 13 performances in rotating rep until closing: July 30^th .  9 weeks of employment

 

Inherit the Wind by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee

First rehearsal: June 7th. Show opens: July 8th, 11 performances in rotating rep until closing: July 30^th .  8 weeks of employment

 

Actor Compensation:

Local Equity actors are hired under AEA’s Guest Artist, Tier 1 contract. $325/wk. (25 hr/wk max., 2 days off/wk min.) Includes weekly AEA Health Insurance payments and small local transportation allowance.

Non-equity actors receive $150 week (for both rehearsal and performance weeks, for one role/show; more for two roles/shows) plus small local transportation allowance. Equity rehearsal schedule, etc..

Because OSTF rehearses and performs in rotating rep, actors must be available both afternoons and evenings as needed.