Note: Starting in 2010, Pioneer Playhouse assembled its cast at the SETC’s Spring Auditions in Lexington, KY.
Watch this space in early 2011 for information about next season’s auditions.
For more on SETC, visit their Web site: www.setc.org/audtions/spring.php
Minimum age: 18.
There are three categories:
- Professional Actor – Any age, professional experience required. Selected from an in-person audition only. Pay range: $150-300/per week, plus room and board
- Apprentice – age: 20-25, some experience. Selected from an in-person audition. Pay range: $75-125/ per week, plus room and board
- Intern – See School of Drama/ Cost is $900 for 10 weeks, includes room, board & tuition
Room and board provided, plus weekly salary $75-300, depending on experience. The summer company lives on property for 10-12 weeks, roughly May 25-Aug. 18.
Local Actors or Interns: to apply, send resume/photo to:
Holly Henson, Artistic Director
Pioneer Playhouse
840 Stanford Ave
Danville, KY 40422.
Email: pioneer@mis.net.
No phone calls, please.
CHILDREN: Pioneer Playhouse hires local child actors on an “as needed” basis, from the central Kentucky region. If you have a child who is interested in acting, there are many summer opportunities at West T. Hill Community Theatre in Danville, The Ragged Edge in Harrodsburg and Rebecca Ryland’s Arts For Kids at the Community Center in Danville. We suggest you contact those worthy organizations for children’s theatre activities.
To be in Pioneer Playhouse’s “on call” file of local child actors, email or send us your child’s information, we will keep it on file and call, as needed.
DESCRIPTION OF EXPERIENCE
Pioneer Playhouse assembles a 25-person company that consists of people who are the right ‘types’ for the roles needed, that summer. Every two weeks, the entire company auditions for roles. If you are hired as a professional actor, you will probably be in every production, but you will need to audition every 2-weeks to determine the part.
Everyone in the company will have the opportunity to work with four or five directors, who have various directing styles.
When not in rehearsal, everyone (intern, apprentice, actor) works backstage doing tech, during normal working hours. (9am – 3pm, with lunch break).
Everyone gets their own rustic “cabin”-style room, bathrooms are communal. Delicious home-cooked meals are served six days a week, two hot meals, breakfast is continental. (No meals served on Sundays). There is an air conditioned actors lounge with a kitchen and cable TV. Wireless internet is available. Laundry facilities are off property.
Pioneer Playhouse produces five plays (mainly comedies) in ten weeks. We seek company members who can handle responsibility in a dedicated theatre environment, working as part of a team, in any capacity. You will be “living, working, breathing” theatre for 10 to 12 weeks. It is a great way to beef up the resume, very quickly.
Professional Actor – experienced actors only
Must schedule and in-person interview around early March in one of two locations: a) at Pioneer Playhouse or b) whereever Pioneer Playhouse is holding its annual spring audition–posted at the top of this page.
Holly Henson, Artistic Director
Pioneer Playhouse
840 Stanford Rd
Danville, KY 40422
(859) 236 – 2747
pioneer@mis.net
Office hours:
Mon – Fri 9am – 4pm
