CINCINNATI PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK 2025-26 SEASON Equity Stage Managers - Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park Auditions

CINCINNATI PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK 2025-26 SEASON - STAGE MANAGER SUBMISSIONS

Cincinnati Playhouse in The Park | Cincinnati, OH

CONTRACT

• $1364 weekly minimum (LORT B) - Stage manager - Rouse
• $1159 weekly minimum (LORT B) - Assistant stage manager - Rouse
• $1035 weekly minimum (LORT D) - Stage manager - Rosenthal Shelterhouse
• $850 weekly minimum (LORT D) - Assistant stage manager - Rosenthal Shelterhouse

SEEKING

All Equity stage managerial positions for Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park's 2025-26 Season have been filled. Please submit for future consideration. Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park is an equal opportunity employer.

SUBMISSION

INSTRUCTIONS

Please submit your resume for future consideration.
Deadline: 03/19/2025

SUBMIT TO

Andrea.shell@cincyplay.com
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
c/o Andrea L. Shell, PSM
962 Mt. Adams Circle
Cincinnati, OH 45202

PERSONNEL

Joanie Schultz - Associate Artistic Director
See breakdown for production specific personnel.

OTHER DATES

See breakdown for production specific dates. Our 2025-26 season begins rehearsal in early August with an early September opening. The last show of the season will close in mid-May.

OTHER

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BREAKDOWN

THE ROUSE THEATRE (EQUITY LORT B

CONTRACT

MYTHIC

Book and Lyrics by Marcus Stevens
Music by Oran Eldor
Directed and Choreographed by Kathleen Marshall
Rehearse: beginning 8/15/25 in NYC, beginning 9/03/25 in Cincinnati, OH
Performs: 9/20 – 10/19/25 in Cincinnati, OH

SYNOPSIS: A new pop-rock, coming of age, musical comedy with Broadway ambitions, Mythic makes its U.S. premiere in Cincinnati. The ancient Greek myth of Persephone is turned on its ear, with the gods as chart-topping pop stars, power hungry politicians and attention-seeking influencers. Starstruck by Olympian celebrity, Persephone rebels against her mother Demeter and sneaks into a party at the Acropolis. When she meets brooding bad boy Hades, her life takes an unexpected turn into the Underworld. Mythic is directed and choreographed by three-time Tony Award-winner Kathleen Marshall.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL

By Charles Dickens
Adapted and Originally Directed by Blake Robison (CPIP’s Osborn Family Producing Artistic Director)
Directed by Bridget Leak
Rehearse: 11/1/2025
Performs: 11/21 - 12/28/25
Revival of CPIP’s 2024 production of the classic Dickens novella.

LOUISA MAY ALCOTT’S LITTLE WOMEN

Adapted by Lauren M. Gunderson
From the novel by Louisa May Alcott
Directed by Joanie Schultz

TBA Theatre:
Rehearse: 10/21/25
Performs: 11/16 – 12/21/25
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park:
Rehearse: 1/13/26
Performs: 1/17 – 2/15/26

SYNOPSIS: Experience the classic novel you adore as it’s being written in this playful and theatrical new adaptation that puts the author in the spotlight. Louisa May Alcott plays Jo March as she recounts how she wrote her famous novel for her real-life sisters who play the characters inspired by them. Captivating readers for generations, this beloved story shines anew onstage with an energetic and novelistic approach using dialogue, description and interior thoughts just as Alcott wrote them. Relive this timeless tale of family, resilience and a determined young writer finding her way in the world.

NOTE: This production is slated to be a co-production with a partner to be announced. The production will originate with that partner and be cast by that partner.

MRS. CHRISTIE

By Heidi Armbruster
Directed by Joanie Schultz
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park:
Rehearse: 2/3/26
Performs: 2/28 – 3/29/26
Milwaukee Repertory Theater:
Rehearse: 2/3/26
Performs: 2/28 – 3/29/26

SYNOPSIS: A mystery about Agatha Christie! The curious, real-life disappearance of Agatha Christie sets the stage for this charming and poignant comedy. In 1926, 37-year-old Agatha Christie vanished for 11 days, then reappeared without explanation. The reasons behind her disappearance remain unknown. A century later, devoted superfan Lucy follows the clues left by Agatha and might finally crack the case. As we follow their parallel timelines and journeys of self-discovery, we experience the thrill of good old-fashioned mystery.

NOTE: This production is slated to be a co-production with Milwaukee Repertory Theatre which will originate at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park (CPIP) and be cast by CPIP.

THE PIANO LESSON

By August Wilson
Directed by Lou Bellamy
Milwaukee Repertory Theater:
Rehearse: 1/27/26
Performs: 2/24 – 3/22/26
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park:
Rehearse: 4/8/26
Performs: 4/11 – 5/3/26

SYNOPSIS: August Wilson’s explosive, award-winning play is a gripping story of family, legacy and the choices that define us. During the Great Depression, Berniece and her brother Boy Willie clash over the fate of the family’s cherished, heirloom piano. The ghosts of the past collide with the promise of the future in this Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning masterpiece from August Wilson’s epic American Century Cycle.

THE ROSENTHAL SHELTERHOUSE THEATRE (EQUITY LORT D

CONTRACT

WHERE THE MOUNTAIN MEETS THE SEA

Written by Jeff Augustin
Music by The Bengsons
Directed by Timothy Douglas
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park 2025-26 Season - Stage manager submissions

Rehearse: 8/8/25
Performs: 8/30 – 9/28/25

SYNOPSIS: A poignant, beautiful story of parallel journeys. After he learns of his estranged father’s death, Jonah recreates the cross-country trip his Haitian immigrant parents took before he was born. Lyrical storytelling and live folk music weave an emotional and evocative tale of rediscovering love and the everlasting bond of a father and son.

THE HEART SELLERS

By Lloyd Suh
Directed by Desdemona Chiang
Rehearse: 9/30/25
Performs: 10/25 – 11/23/25

SYNOPSIS: In this funny and moving new comedy, Luna and Jane meet at the supermarket on Thanksgiving Day in 1973 and discover they have much in common. They are both Asian immigrants new to America and are spending the day alone while their medical resident husbands’ work. As Luna and Jane attempt to cook a frozen turkey and drink a little too much wine, they share their hopes and fears for making a new home in a new land.

MARY’S WEDDING

By Stephen Massicotte
Directed by Blake Robison, CPIP’s Osborn Family Producing Artistic Director
Rehearse: 1/13/25
Performs: 2/7 – 3/8/26

SYNOPSIS: In this poetic romantic drama, Mary and Charlie discover the thrill of first love at the eve of World War I. Their story is told with dream-like interweaving of scenes from their budding relationship in rural Canada, Charlie’s time in the trenches of France and Mary's present anticipation of her upcoming wedding. Both tender and suspenseful, Mary’s Wedding is a beautiful and unforgettable story of love, loss, hope and the resilience of the human spirit.

TENDERLY: THE ROSEMARY CLOONEY MUSICAL

Based on the Life of Rosemary Clooney
By Janet Yates Vogt and Mark Friedman
Directed by Michael Marotta
Rehearse: 2/24/26
Performs: 3/21 – 5/17/26

SYNOPSIS: One of the most beloved entertainers of all time comes home in this exhilarating and inspiring musical biography. With her signature songs woven throughout, Rosemary Clooney’s journey starts in Maysville, Kentucky, and Cincinnati and follows her rise to Hollywood stardom, personal struggles, and triumphant comeback. A sold-out hit around the country and at the Playhouse, Tenderly offers a remarkably personal portrait of the woman whose unparalleled talent and unbridled personality made her a legend.