Job Openings & Auditions

Auditions

Season 2025 auditions are open! Please note, we are a non-equity company who hires both local and non-local professional actors. Contracts typically range between 4-8 weeks. Stipends usually range from $300-$1,000 depending on show, role, and season. Housing and travel stipends available for out-of-town actors.

Casting Call

Thank you for your interest in auditioning for Flagstaff Shakespeare Festival’s (affectionately known as FlagShakes) 2025 season. FlagShakes is located in Flagstaff, AZ, and is one of the top professional theaters in northern Arizona. FlagShakes produces classics of the Renaissance, as well as other actor-driven plays.
In-person auditions will be held on March 29th, 2025 from 12:00pm-3:00pm at the Beaver Street Theater at 11 S Beaver St, #2 Flagstaff, AZ 86001. Please prepare two contrasting monologues at about one minute each. Choice of one Shakespeare and one classical/contemporary, or two Shakespeare monologues. If you sing, play an instrument, or have a unique skill, you may include that in your audition as many of our shows include music and singing.

 

After you submit this form, EMAIL your headshot, resume, and audition video (if applicable) to FlagShakes Equality and Casting Director, Racquel Mckenzie at rmckenzie@flagshakes.org. If you are auditioning in person, email Racquel Mckenzie for an audition time slot. Make sure that all materials are labeled as such- first name last name item. FOR EXAMPLE: John Smith Resume, John Smith Headshot, John Smith Audition VideoWe look forward to seeing you virtually by March 28th, or in person on March 29th, 2025.

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JOB LISTINGS

FlagShakes Core Company

FlagShakes is excited to have a talented and hard working core company. This company consists of 10 actors (3 spots available) who want to participate actively in the upcoming season.

Core Company Member Requirements:

  • Arizona Based
  • Have been in at least four FlagShakes productions or three consecutive seasons

Core Company Member Benefits:

  • Guaranteed at least one role in a mainstage FlagShakes production per season, schedule permitting.
  • Yearly auditions will not be required, just resubmission of headshot/bio
  • Stipends for mainstage will be increased 15% above budgeted offer amounts per production
  • Each Core Company Member will be provided two complimentary tickets per show, whether they appear in the show or not
  • Actors can provide a “dream list” of three roles for each production they are particularly interested in to the Casting Director for which they will be highly considered
  • Core Company casting offers for the full season will be sent shortly following auditions so the Core Company has their schedules well in advance
  • Optional membership on an Artistic Summit held yearly in collaboration with the FlagShakes Board and Staff
  • First consideration will be given for additional paid opportunities such as design roles, one-off events, and educational workshops
  • Core Company Members will receive special recognition on the website
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