Kennedy Center 2024-25 TYA Season - Stage manager submissions
Kennedy Center Theater for Young Audiences | Arlington, VA Notice: Stage Manager
TYA
$819 weekly minimum (Tier 1) - Stage manager
$651 weekly minimum (Tier 1) - Assistant stage manager
Equity stage managers for Kennedy Center's 2024-25 TYA Season (See breakdown).
Stage managers of all ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to attend.
Local Washington, D.C. stage managers are encouraged to submit.
Please submit your resume for consideration.
Deadline: 01/31/2024
kctya@kennedy-center.org
Kennedy Center 2024-25 TYA Season
David Kilpatrick: Senior Director, Education Programs and Productions
Leah Packer: Program & Casting Assistant for TYA
See breakdown for production specific personnel.
See breakdown for production specific dates.
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Equity’s 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.
Kennedy Center Family Theater Productions- Tier I
Production #1: Title TBD
Book by Chris Nee
Lyrics by Christopher Dimond
Music by Michael Kooman
Directed by Adrienne Campbell-Holt
November 23-December 22, 2024
SYNOPSIS: This world-premiere commissioned musical chronicles the coming-of-age journey of Finn, a young shark who dreams of following in his family’s footsteps by joining the prestigious Shark Guard. Set against the stunning backdrop of the deep ocean, the musical weaves together a dazzling array of charming sea creatures and catchy tunes. As Finn negotiates the challenges of growing up and following his heart, the musical takes us on a magical journey of self-discovery, friendship, and adventure.
Production #2 - Title TBD - Tier I
By Rhiana Yazzie
Co-directed by Steven Paul Judd and Rhiana Yazzie
February 22-March 9, 2025
SYNOPSIS: This piece explores the theme of flight, centered around the journey of a young Navajo female protagonist. This production will be part of the TYA BIPOC Superhero Project, a new initiative led by playwright and educator José Casas.
Developmental Readings - TBD Resident Productions for 2025-2026 Season One-Week Per-Performance
Exact Dates to be determined, although the program generally holds three to seven Developmental Readings a Season.
Kennedy Center Theater for Young Audiences on Tour: Look Both Ways - Tier I
Based on the book by Jason Reynolds
Adapted by El Chelito and Raymond O. Caldwell
Directed by Raymond O. Caldwell
Choreographed by Tiffany Quinn
National Tour: January 2025 - May 2025
SYNOPSIS: This story was going to begin like all the best stories. With a school bus falling from the sky. But no one saw it happen—they were all too busy. Washington, D.C.-area native, New York Times best-selling author, and Kennedy Center Next 50 leader Jason Reynolds conjures 10 stories (1 per block) about what happens after the dismissal bell rings. 10 blocks. 10 unique tales. There’s something for everyone across these 10 vignettes about identity, compassion, fear, and friendship—as told through puppetry, dance, music, projections, audience participation, kamishibai (paper theater), and more. This faithful stage adaptation of Reynolds’ award-winning book (Carnegie Medal, Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book, National Book Award for Young People’s Literature finalist, and more) encourages audiences to look both ways not only when crossing the street, but also when acknowledging the people walking by.
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