CHARLESTON STAGE AUDITIONS
Charleston Stage’s annual auditions are for members of the community interested in performing with Charleston Stage. Auditions are open to adults and high school students (rising Grades 9-12). While Charleston Stage has a Resident Acting Company and employs guest actors, community actors make up a large portion of our acting company each season, playing leading, as well as, supporting roles. Newcomers are welcome!
Auditions for our 2024-2025 Season are over. Please check back in April 2025 for more information about auditioning for our 2025-26 Season.
PERFORMANCE TROUPES
PERFORMANCE TROUPES are weekly classes for advanced students and admittance is by audition only. Auditions are held once a year. Students in Performance Troupe train in acting and singing weekly with movement included as needed. They are the only students (younger than high school) permitted to audition for Charleston Stage professional productions.
TUITION: $800 for Classes August 2024 - April 2025
Performance Troupe auditions for our 2024-2025 Season are over. Please check back in April 2025 for more information about auditioning for our 2025-26 Season.
RESIDENT ACTOR PROGRAM
Charleston Stage, South Carolina's largest professional theatre, is accepting submissions for our 2025-2026 Resident Acting Company.
Our Resident Actor Program is an intensive 11-month program that allows non-equity participants to combine multiple performance opportunities with a well-structured and practical teacher training program. Our company is in residence at the Historic Dock Street Theatre and presents a Mainstage series of six full productions and a Family Series of two to three productions each season. In addition, our CityStage program and other educational outreach programs provide opportunities for artists to engage with the community through theatre performance and education.
Download the Season 48 Resident Actor Flyer
2025-2026 SEASON:
Mainstage Series:
The Sound of Music (musical)
Dial M for Murder (non-musical)
A Christmas Carol (musical)
Kate Hamill’s Sense and Sensibility (non-musical)
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (musical)
Come From Away (musical)
Family Series:
Diary of a Wimpy Kid (musical)
Twas the Night Before Christmas (non-musical)
Dragons Love Tacos (non-musical)
All Smiles (non-musical, touring)
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
- Contract Length: 11 Month Contract, May 27th, 2025-May 3rd, 2026.
- Salary/Benefits: $450 weekly + furnished apartment with utilities provided (including internet), private bedroom and private bathroom; community pool and fitness center access; 10-day paid holiday vacation; free dance classes at a local studio.
- Resident Actors are given one guaranteed role upon hiring, with the remainder given after you arrive on your contract. You are guaranteed five shows but often perform in more.
CANDIDATES MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:
- You must be available for the entire contract period. We do not job in, so please do not submit if you are not available for the entire contract.
- Must have a reliable car
- Must have a 4-year degree in theatre, music, or something related.
Accepting virtual submissions from November 15th to December 6th. Please submit the following:
- (2) Contrasting 32 bar songs/cuts, one should be Golden Age
- (1) short monologue (no Shakespeare)
- Headshot
- Resume
The entire package should be 2-3 minutes at maximum. You may combine them into one video OR leave them as separate videos. Please put all videos, headshots, and resumes into a Google Drive folder and change the settings to "Anyone on the internet with a link can view." Then, please fill out the virtual submission form and copy the link into it. We will only accept links. You may provide additional reels or website information in the form.
Download Virtual Submission Form
If you have questions, please contact