Casting Notice: Seeking Adult Actors for Youth Playwriting Festival
Casting Notice
The Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine (CMTM) seeks adult actors for the 3rd Annual Youth Playwriting Festival, a celebration of short plays written by young authors from across Maine. Actors rehearse each play once a week for four weeks, and perform during Festival Weekend.
Casting depends heavily on availability within the festival schedule, as well as the proper fit for the part.
Adult actors will be engaged as independent contractors and compensated through a project-based contract.
Schedule
Rehearsals: A Festival Kickoff meeting will be held on Thursday, September 17 at 6 pm. Each play will rehearse one hour a week for four weeks, September 21 - October 15.
Tech rehearsal: Friday, October 16 from 6 pm - 9 pm
Festival Weekend: October 17-18, 2026.
A draft of the production calendar can be found here. This calendar is subject to change. YPF Calendar Draft
Compensation
Adult actors will receive a $100 stipend for each play in which they are cast.
Audition Information
Auditions will be a virtual submission. All videos are due by August 20. Videos should include:
Questions can be directed to theatre@kitetails.org
CMTM is an equal opportunity employer.
We value diversity amongst our team and leadership, and we strongly encourage people of all traditionally marginalized identities to apply. CMTM provides equal employment opportunities. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by local, state, or federal laws.