ABOUT THE POSITION

ALT seeks to empower students in grades preK-12 through the art of theatre. We are hiring a pool of professional teaching artists and teaching assistants for both in-school and after school opportunities. With ALT’s sample lessons and program outline as resources, Teaching Artists will develop their own lesson plans and will teach or co-teach up to 20 students at once. Teaching Assistants will assist with classroom management and the implementation of lessons. Teaching Artists and Teaching Assistants will report to the Arts Impact Program Director. 

DETAILS

• If successful, applicants will be added to ALT’s teaching artist/teaching assistant pool. Opportunities based on availability.

• Pay rates:

  • Teaching Artist rate: $40/hr

  • Teaching Assistant rate: $25/hr

REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL APPLICANTS

• Creation of a positive and respectful atmosphere for all students

• Flexibility and willingness to meet students where they are

• Excellent communication skills

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR TEACHING ARTISTS

• Experience working with kids, ideally teaching in a classroom setting

• Experience and/or current practice in theatre/performing arts

• Creation and implementation of lesson plans 

Interested candidates please email resume to: dora.bayliss@americanlegacytheatre.org

MISSION

American Legacy Theatre generates inviting, reimagined theatrical experiences for all people to have a voice in enriching society.

PROJECT

Clos(in)g is a new play by Megan Benjamin Bennett, developed through ALT’s Playwrights for Change residency program. Set inside a soon-to-be-shuttered apartment building, the piece explores family, love, and the constant act of code-switching to survive.

As neighbors face the loss of their homes, the story unpacks what it means to belong — and what’s at stake when communities are displaced. At its heart, Clos(in)g is about resilience, relationships, and the fight to hold on when the world tells you to let go.

TIMELINE

Video Auditions: NOW. Submit by September 29th, 2025 for first consideration. Auditions accepted after as well. 

Rehearsals: November 2nd, 2025 - November 7th, 2025; 6:30pm - 10:00pm (2-3 hour rehearsals each day in this timeframe, exact time TBD)

Performances: November 8th and 9th, 1:00pm - 5:00pm

To submit a video audition: 

• Prepare no more than 2 of the attached sides provided in the Casting Call.

Send a video submission to colin.waters@americanlegacytheatre.org with the subject line of “CLOS(IN)G - (Character(s) Auditioning For) - (Last Name).”

EXPECTATIONS

The Actor will structure, manage and execute the steps required to implement a high quality acting process that serves the integrity of the musical, bonds the other artists, aligns artistic vision, and heightens audience engagement with the piece. 

OMPENSATION

This contract provides a one-time stipend of $225. 

Artists are able to earn additional compensation for key audience referrals. 

For inquiries, referrals, and consideration contact Matthew David Gellin, Executive Artistic Director, at info@americanlegacytheatre.org.

ROLES 

Character List

George- African American, Male, 68

Theresa- African American, Female, 42 (CAST)

Brent- African American, Male, 16

Carter  - Any race, Male, 59

Brandy - Caucasian, Female, 39

Theodore - African American, Male 38

Lucas - Caucasian, Male, 57

Marina - Latina, Female, 45

Isabelle - Latina, Female 17 (CAST)

A Character Breakdown and audition sides can be found HERE. The Roles of Theresa and Isabelle have been CAST.

SUBMISSION

Video Auditions: NOW. Submit by September 29, 2025 for first consideration. Auditions accepted after as well. 

Rehearsals: November 2nd, 2025 - November 7th, 2025; 6:30pm - 10:00pm

Performances: November 8th and 9th, 1:00pm - 5:00pm

To submit a video audition: 

• Prepare one of the attached sides provided in the Casting Call.

Send a video submission to colin.waters@americanlegacytheatre.org with the subject line of “CLOS(IN)G - (Character(s) Auditioning For) - (Last Name).

MISSION

American Legacy Theatre generates inviting, reimagined theatrical experiences for all people to have a voice in enriching society.

PROJECT

Bridge City is an original full-length musical focused around community, family, loyalty to self, and normalizing the Black experience in pursuit of joy, dreams and aspirations. Developed with ALT since July 2024, this piece is written and composed by Kennen Butler who is an NYC-based theatre artist that is non-binary and Black. 

After two public-facing workshops performed for the community to receive direct feedback in shaping the continued development of the piece, Bridge City is now being produced as a full-scale world-premiere production.

TIMELINE

Video Auditions: NOW. Submit by November 3rd, 2025 for first consideration. Auditions accepted after as well. 

** Rehearsals will be five days per week from March 9th- April 9th, including weekends. March 23-27 will be off for Spring Break.

*** Performances will be April 10-12, 17-19, 24-26. (Friday and Saturday evenings, Sunday matinees).

EXPECTATIONS

The Actor will structure, manage and execute the steps required to implement a high quality acting process that serves the integrity of the musical, bonds the other artists, aligns artistic vision, and heightens audience engagement with the piece. Attendance at all called rehearsals and performances is a given. Mastery of content required.

COMPENSATION

Performers will be paid a rate of $125/week.

ROLES 

Lynn: mid 50’s-60s early’s. Female. Alto. Black/African American. Host of our dinner. Plays various characters throughout the piece from Jerica’s grandmother Lynn, Jerica’s Mother LaShay, Senator Maxine Moore, Professor Smith.

Jerica Williams: Mid 20’s-mid 30’s. Female. Alto/mezzo-soprano. Black/African American. Distinctly her in all that she does. Adaptive. 

Jerome “Bookie” Robinson: Mid 20’s-mid 30’s, Male. Baritone/Bari-tenor. Black/African-American. Jerica’s childhood friend. Loves a good joke and a laugh. Especially if he knows it will help.

Mindi Kaleko: Mid 20’s-mid 30’s. Female. Mezzo-soprano/soprano. Self described as the “yenta of marketing” at Seven Hills. Moves to the beat of her own drum.

Deja “D” Brown: Mid 20s-Early 30s. Female. Alto. Jerica’s Childhood friend. Protective. Introvert.

Valerie Hawks: Late 20’s-Early 40s. Female. Alto. White. Jerica’s boss at Seven Hills. Type A.

Michael: Works at 7 hills. Resident hater. Wanted to be PR but was passed over for Jerica.

Israel “Iggy” Contreras: Latinx. Industry contact and newsperson for Bridge City’s Channel 4. James’ partner. Queer.

Dad: Jerica’s Father

James Anderson: Aid to Senator Moore and Iggy’s partner. Queer.

CEO (Christopher Eric Osgard): White. CEO of Seven Hills Group

Remy: Non Binary. They are an HR person for Seven Hills Group.

Hutchins: Mid 20s-mid 40s. Female. Union leader for Esterline Manufacturing.

John: A Lead at Seven Hills

Scott: Employee at Seven Hills

The Roots: The entire cast (aside from Lynn). They are Lynn’s family and guests to the dinner. As the story is told, they split into our principals, supporting cast, and ensemble

For inquiries, referrals, and consideration contact Matthew David Gellin, Executive Artistic Director, at info@americanlegacytheatre.org

SUBMISSION

Video Auditions: NOW. Submit by November 3rd, 2025 for first consideration. Auditions accepted after as well. 

** Rehearsals will be five days per week from March 9th- April 9th, including weekends. March 23-27 will be off for Spring Break.

*** Performances will be April 10-12, 17-19, 24-26. (Friday and Saturday evenings, Sunday matinees).

To submit a video audition: 

• Prepare 16-32 bars of a pop, R&B, soul, OR contemporary musical theatre song that shows range and expression. Show us a little bit of you!

• Perform 10 to 20 seconds of a rap verse of your choosing OR  TLC’s “Waterfalls” (video: 3:50-4:11) in a way that showcases you the best. We are looking for rhythm, clarity, flow, and story. This part of the audition does not have to be off-book.

I seen a rainbow yesterday

But too many storms have come and joined

Leavin' a trace of not one God-given ray

Is it because my life is ten shades of gray

I pray, all ten fade away, seldom praise Him for the sunny days (Minimum stop point)

And like His promise is true, only my faith can undo

The many chances I blew to bring my life to anew

Clear and blue and unconditional

Skies have dried the tears from my eyes, no more lonely cries.

Send video, headshot, and resume to info@americanlegacytheatre.org with the subject line of “Bridge City - (Character(s) Auditioning For) - (Last Name).