CAREERS AT DCPA
Working at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts is working with a passionate group of artists, professionals and theatre lovers to create unforgettable experiences for everyone in our local and national communities.
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Our job openings include permanent and seasonal positions, internships and audition notices. We are a not-for-profit organization and an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Applications are accepted for current openings only. We do not accept unsolicited resumes. No phone calls please.
All open call auditions for the DCPA (including Equity, Non-Equity, and youth auditions) are posted on this page. If nothing is posted, then there are no current opportunities at this time.
Please contact Director of Casting- Grady Soapes, CSA with any questions by emailing dcasting@dcpa.org
Theatre Company/Off-Center Division
AUDITION NOTICE
The DCPA Theatre Company & Off-Center is announcing Equity and Non-Equity General Auditions for the upcoming 2019/20 season. The upcoming season will be announced on Mar 25.
Auditions for Equity Member Actors will be held on Mon, Apr 15 2019.
Auditions for Non-Equity/Equity Membership Candidates actors will be held on Fri, Apr 12 & Sat, Apr 13 2019.
Actors should prepare two monologues: one classical piece and one contemporary piece. The combined length should not exceed three minutes. Pieces running longer than the time limit will be kindly asked to stop.
Please bring one current headshot and resume.
Actors who sing should also prepare a section of music from a traditional legit American musical standard. Please bring sheet music and an accompanist will be provided (song time will not count against the three minutes but should not exceed 45 seconds).
If you consider yourself a Musical Theatre Actor only – you may forgo the classical piece and come prepared with one contemporary monologue and one song (not to exceed 2 minutes in total).
Auditions are by Online Appointment Only. No information will be provided over the phone. Audition appointments will not be taken until 10am on Fri, Mar 22.
This audition is for the DCPA Theatre Company & Off-Center only. Auditions for the Broadway and Cabaret Divisions are posted separately down below.
Directors and other arts leaders from the Denver community will also be in attendance to view the non-equity auditions.
Application instructions:
- All actors must be 18 or older to qualify for these auditions.
- Please do not apply if you cannot commit to a full time rehearsal & performance schedule that is in production 40+ hours/6 days a week for 8+ weeks.
- Students should not audition unless they are able to make this commitment
- Beginning Fri, Mar 22 at 10am: Register at this page.
- Audition slots are reserved on a first-come first-served basis. Requests for specific dates/times are not permitted.
- Cancellations must be made 48 hours in advance – please respect your fellow actors who are waiting for a slot.
- Actors who miss their appointment will not be considered for casting.
- You will receive an appointment time within three (3) business days.
Broadway Division
No current audition opportunities
Please refer back to this page for future audition opportunities.
Cabaret Division
No current audition opportunities
Please refer back to this page for future audition opportunities.
Youth Casting
No current audition opportunities
Please refer back to this page for future audition opportunities.
We offer internships to students and graduates for specific positions across our organization. If there are no current listings posted here, please do not apply. We do not accept unsolicited resumes. Check back soon for future internship opportunities.
SUBMIT A PLAY
We accept unproduced original, full-length plays and musicals, which must be submitted by a literary agent. Playwrights residing in Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Arizona, New Mexico or Utah may send plays directly without an agent. We have a special interest in plays written by and for diverse voices, plays written by women playwrights and we are also interested in plays written for young audiences. Adaptations will be considered if you have secured underlying rights. Scripts may be sent by email or mail without prior synopsis or dialogue sample.
SUBMIT PLAYS YEAR-ROUND TO:
Attn: New Play Development
DCPA Theatre Company
1101 13th St.
Denver, CO 80204-5319
PLAY SUBMISSIONS ALSO MAY BE SENT DIGITALLY TO:
Due to the number of submissions, response time may take up to 6 months.
THE PLAYWRIGHTS’ GROUP
Building upon its 40-year commitment to new play development, the Denver Center Theatre Company has established The Playwrights’ Group to foster the work of local playwrights. Read the announcement on our NewsCenter and return here for more details in May.
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