KANSAS CITY REPERTORY THEATRE 2025-26 SEASON Equity Stage Managers - Kansas City Repertory Theatre Auditions

Kansas City Repertory Theatre 2025-26 Season - Stage Manager Submissions

Kansas City Repertory Theatre | Kansas City, MO

CONTRACT

• LORT Non-Rep
• $1364 weekly minimum (LORT B) - Stage Manager
• $1159 weekly minimum (LORT B) - Assistant Stage Manager
• $1035 weekly minimum (LORT D) - Stage Manager
• $850 weekly minimum (LORT D) - Assistant Stage Manager

SEEKING

All Equity stage managerial positions for Kansas City Repertory Theatre's 2025-26 Season have been filled. Please submit for future consideration.

SUBMISSION

INSTRUCTIONS

Please submit your resume for future consideration.

Deadline: 03/27/2025

SUBMIT TO

production@kcrep.org

PERSONNEL

• Andi Meyer: Casting Director
• Pamela Baskin-Watson: Accompanist and Music Director for THE COLOR PURPLE

OTHER DATES

See breakdown for production specific dates.

OTHER

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Equity contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to submit.

BREAKDOWN

Kansas City Repertory Theatre 2025-26 Season

KCRep Mission: To inspire, entertain, and open minds by creating transformative theatre experiences for all.

KCRep Vision: KCRep will be a catalyst for a culturally vibrant, equitable, and thriving Kansas City by connecting artists and audiences in a welcoming environment that fosters wonder, curiosity, and understanding.

THE COLOR PURPLE

Book by Marsha Norman

Music and Lyrics by Brenda Russell, Allee Willis, and Stephen Bray

• DIRECTOR: Daniel Bryant
• MUSIC DIRECTOR: Pamela Baskin Watson
• STAGE: Spencer

• CONTRACT

  : LORT B
• 1ST REHEARSAL: July 29, 2025
• DESIGNER RUN: August 22, 2025
• TECH: August 29, 2025
• 1ST PREVIEW: September 2, 2025
• OPENING: September 5, 2025
• U/S REHEARSAL: September 10, 2025
• CLOSING: September 21, 2025

SYNOPSIS: Indulge in a world of soul-stirring music and unyielding hope with The Color Purple, the award-winning stage musical based on Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. With a rich score blending gospel, jazz, and blues, The Color Purple is a celebration of the human spirit that will move your heart and lift your soul. Weaving a story of love, redemption, and triumph over adversity, it follows the extraordinary journey of Celie, a young woman who discovers her voice and strength against all odds. Don’t miss the chance to witness this breathtaking tale of courage and transformation – where every note and every moment remind us of the beauty and power of love.

DRACULA

Based on the Novel by Bram Stoker

By Vanessa Severo in collaboration with Joanie Schultz

• DIRECTOR: Joanie Schultz and Vanessa Severo
• STAGE: Copaken

• CONTRACT

  : LORT D contracting at LORT C
• 1ST REHEARSAL: September 16, 2025
• DESIGNER RUN: October 3, 2025
• TECH: October 10, 2025
• 1ST PREVIEW: October 14, 2025
• OPENING: October 17, 2025
• U/S REHEARSAL: October 22, 2025
• CLOSING: November 2, 2025

SYNOPSIS: Step into the shadows with this spine-tingling adaptation of Bram Stoker’s iconic Dracula. In a world where everyone harbors a deadly secret, tension and temptation lurk around every corner. As Dr. Seward works to unlock the mystery of Renfield’s strange affliction, it pulls everyone into a web of mystery, desire, and danger. Created by Vanessa Severo (Frida... A Self Portrait) and Joanie Schultz, this daring, highly theatrical retelling infuses the legendary vampire tale with humor, humanity, and bone-chilling thrills. Experience a classic like never before — gripping, provocative, and pulsing with new life.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL

• DIRECTOR: Jason Chanos
• MUSIC DIRECTOR: Anthony Edwards
• STAGE: Spencer

• CONTRACT

  : LORT B
• 1ST REHEARSAL: October 22, 2025
• DESIGNER RUN: November 8, 2025
• TECH: November 15, 2025
• 1ST PREVIEW: November 27, 2025
• OPENING: November 30, 2025
• U/S REHEARSAL: December 5, 2025
• CLOSING: December 28, 2025

ONE OF THE GOOD ONES

By Gloria Calderón Kellett

• DIRECTOR: TBA
• STAGE: Copaken

• CONTRACT

  : LORT D contracting at LORT C
• 1ST REHEARSAL: January 20, 2026
• DESIGNER RUN: February 6, 2026
• TECH: February 11, 2026
• 1ST PREVIEW: February 17, 2026
• OPENING: February 20, 2026
• U/S REHEARSAL: February 25, 2026
• CLOSING: March 8, 2026
• TOUR: March 12-22, 2026

SYNOPSIS: The ultimate family showdown is on in this new comedy hailed as “genuinely funny, topical, and heartfelt” by Entertainment Weekly. When the “perfect” Latina daughter brings her boyfriend home to meet the parents, her family’s biases and preconceptions are put on full display. As tensions run high and hilarity ensues, everyone must navigate the ins and outs of family dynamics and the boundaries of acceptance — all while tackling the age-old question: what does it truly mean to be an American? Meet your new favorite family in this laugh-out-loud, heartfelt story from Gloria Calderón Kellett, the co-creator and showrunner of Netflix’s One Day at a Time.

THE WIZARD OF OZ

By L. Frank Baum

With Music and Lyrics by Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg

Background Music by Herbert Stothart

Dance and Vocal Arrangements by Peter Howard

Original Orchestration by Larry Wilcox

Adapted by John Kane for The Royal Shakespeare Company

Based Upon the Classic Motion Picture Owned by Turner Entertainment Co. and Distributed in all Media by Warner Bros.

Featuring new orchestrations and arrangements by PigPen Theatre Co.

• DIRECTOR: Stuart Carden
• MUSIC DIRECTOR: Dan Weschler
• STAGE: Spencer

• CONTRACT

  : LORT B
• 1ST REHEARSAL: April 7, 2026
• DESIGNER RUN: April 24, 2026
• TECH: April 29, 2026
• 1ST PREVIEW: May 5, 2026
• OPENING: May 8, 2026
• U/S REHEARSAL: May 13, 2026
• CLOSING: May 31, 2026

SYNOPSIS: Follow the yellow brick road to magic and adventure! Journey to the magical land of Oz in this enchanting stage adaptation of The Wizard of Oz in collaboration with PigPen Theatre Co. Join Dorothy, Toto, and her unforgettable companions — the Scarecrow, Tin Man, and Cowardly Lion — as they travel down the Yellow Brick Road in search of the Wizard and a way back home. With dazzling costumes, stunning sets, and timeless songs like “Over the Rainbow” and “We’re Off to See the Wizard,” this beloved classic comes to life in a spectacular production for audiences of all ages. Full of heart, courage, and imagination, it’s a story that reminds us there’s no place like home.