Montana Shakespeare in the Parks (MSIP) holds auditions and seeks non-union actors for its two unique touring programs: Shakespeare in the Parks, and Shakespeare in the Schools (SIS). MSIP offers competitive salaries, housing, and per diem while on tour.
Montana Shakespeare in the Parks (MSIP) will be holding auditions for its 2027 season and is seeking non-union actors for three unique touring programs: Montana Shakespeare in the Parks, Shakespeare in the Schools (SIS), and Montana Shakes!. MSIP offers competitive salaries, housing, and per diem while on tour.
AUDITION DATES/TIMES:
MSIP will be holding auditions in CHICAGO on Monday, October 26th and Tuesday, October 27th, 2026. Callbacks will be held on Friday, October 30th, also in Chicago. To be considered for an audition, please email your headshot and resume (including a teaching resume if you have one) to msipproductionmanager@gmail.com by Monday, October 19th. If chosen, an MSIP representative will contact you directly to schedule your audition.
If you are selected for an audition, please prepare/bring:
Our SIS tours are particularly interested in hiring actors with an interest and ability to be effective teaching artists, as well as actors.
We will consider self-taped auditions, though live auditions are always preferable. If sharing a self tape, you must post your audition to YouTube and provide us with a link (please select “unlisted” as your sharing preference). The deadline for recorded submissions is October 23rd.
MSIP is committed to diversity and seeks to promote a positive model of inclusion. We encourage performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, ages, service in the uniformed services, and veteran status to apply.
To be considered for an in-person Chicago audition, please email your headshot and resume, and please include a teaching resume if you have one, to msipproductionmanager@gmail.com by October 19th.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to msipproductionmanager@gmail.com.
Montana Shakespeare in the Parks employs 11 actors for a 17-week summer season that includes rehearsals and a multi-state tour across Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, North Dakota and Washington. Two plays rehearse for six weeks starting in mid-May and then tour the region for an eleven-week period ending in mid-September. The 2027 season will present two 2-hour productions yet to be announced.
Shakespeare in the Schools employs 8 actors for a 13-week fall season that includes rehearsals and a multi-state tour in Montana and Wyoming. We are particularly looking for actor educators who have the experience, interest, and ability to be effective teachers as well as actors. The play rehearses for 3 weeks starting in mid-September and then tours the region for a 10 week period ending in mid-December. The 2027 season will present an 80-minute Shakespeare production, accompanied by in-classroom workshops, yet to be announced.
Montana Shakes! employs 4 actors for a 14-week spring season that includes rehearsals and a multi-state tour in Montana and Wyoming. We are particularly looking for actor educators who have the experience, interest, and ability to be effective teachers as well as actors. The play rehearses for 2-weeks starting in January and then tours the region for a 12-week period ending in mid-April. The 2027 season will present a 40 minute original adaptation, based on Shakespeare's work, accompanied by in-classroom workshops, yet to be announced.
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