Reply to: Michelle Macau <[email protected]>

The Open Eye Theater

CASTING SUMMER SHORTCUTS XVI

Six original ten-minute plays.

IN-PERSON AUDITIONS

Thursday, July 9 from 2:00-5:00pm

Sunday, July 12 from 6:00-8:00pm

Address:

The Open Eye Theater, 960 Main Street, Margaretville, NY

PERFORMANCE DATES: 

August 20-30, 2026

SEEKING:

·    Director for one ten-minute play

·    Actors: all types and genders, 20s to 80’s

·    Stage manager

·    Production assistants (intern or volunteer position)

Now in its 16^th year, Summer Shortcuts XVI will present six new ten-minute plays selected from 168 submissions, and produced in a single program with eight performances over two weekends.

Five of the six directors include Darlene DeMaille, Willow Harrington, Pip Merrick, Tim Main and EIizabeth Sherr. We are seeking one more.

In-person auditions will be held at The Open Eye Theater, 960 Main Street, Margaretville on Thursday, July 9 from 2:00-5:00pm; and Sunday, July 12 from 6:00-8:00pm.  Actors will be given scenes from the plays to read. Prepared short monologues are encouraged.  All positions are paid a modest fee.

Send interest and resume (unless we already have one) with photo (selfie is OK) to [email protected].  Add SUMMER SHORTCUTS XVI in the subject line and the role you are interested in, i.e., Director, Actor, Stage Manager, and/or Production Assistant.

Virtual auditions and interviews may be arranged for those who cannot attend scheduled in-person time.  For more information about The Open Eye Theater and SUMMER SHORTCUTS, please visit www.theopeneyetheater.org.

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