Manhattan Theatre Club (MTC), a Tony Award-winning nonprofit theatre, is seeking an energetic, committed and extremely organized individual to come on board as a team member in our very busy casting office. This casting office casts principals and understudies for Manhattan Theatre Club productions, both on Broadway and Off-Broadway, as well as in-house and public readings. In addition, the office is committed to actively engaging in meaningful and consistent outreach to historically under/misrepresented populations of actors to increase access to opportunities and visibility in both the immediate and long-term. We look forward to this new team member playing an active role in this endeavor. We are seeking an individual to join our casting team in a spirit of collaboration and inclusivity.

The position includes, but will not be limited to, the extensive administrative duties of a casting office, such as: scheduling auditions; preparing for sessions; maintaining an office calendar for auditions, actor showcases and meetings; scheduling and running Equity Principal Auditions; delegating tasks to the Casting Trainee/Intern; compiling and maintaining production files; charting progress on all projects; keeping abreast of upcoming deadlines; and setting the agenda for weekly department meetings.

The position will also include opportunities to attend and/or view auditions sessions, as well as coverage of plays, films and student actor presentations. There will be extensive interaction with talent agents, directors, actors and playwrights, both on the telephone and in person. Excellent communication skills are a must, as are attention to detail and ability to work both independently and collectively as an integral part of a team.

Previous casting and/or office experience are required. The Casting Assistant will be supervised by, and work in concert with, the Casting Directors.

Working knowledge of Word, Excel, Outlook, Google Docs and Breakdown Express/Eco-Cast is required.

This is a full time, salaried position paying $42,000 a year with full benefits package including: choice between group health plans with options for spousal, family and/or domestic partner coverage, basic life and long term disability insurance, paid time off and optional 401(k), voluntary dental, vision and flex savings plans for healthcare, dependent care and commuting expenses. Additionally this position will have the opportunity to see MTC productions, as well as other select theatrical productions.  

To Apply:  Submit cover letter and resume (in MS Word, PDF or plain text format) with your name and “Casting Assistant” in the subject line to: Vincent Losito, Director of Human Resources, at [email protected].

Manhattan Theatre Club believes that equity, diversity and inclusion should be essential elements of all activity within the organization.  We have made it a priority to create and maintain an environment that is attractive to and supportive of all individuals regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender identity, age, national origin, religion, disability, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, education, marital status, language, military or veteran status, etc. MTC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

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