THE PEOPLE'S THEATRE 2026-27 SEASON — Stage Managers Auditions

THE PEOPLE'S THEATRE 2026-27 SEASON - STAGE MANAGER SUBMISSIONS

The People's Theatre | New York, NY

Notice: Stage Manager

CONTRACT

NEW HORIZON PLAY READING FESTIVAL:

• $20 hourly - Rehearsals
• $73 hourly - Performances

STAND CLEAR OF THE CLOSING DOORS:

• $700 weekly minimum (LOA ref. LORT) - Stage Manager

SEEKING

Equity Stage Managers for The People's Theatre's 2026-27 Season.

Both projects are currently in development. Production details, including scripts, character

BREAKDOWN

s, creative teams, and schedules, are subject to change as the development process continues. Actors may be invited to return for production-specific auditions or callbacks at a later date.

SUBMISSION

INSTRUCTIONS

Please submit your materials at the following link:
https://airtable.com/app6c7C3QF6YOL3qN/pagI1BRqCq10tkCdq/form

Deadline: Friday, November 6, 2026

PERSONNEL

Producing Organization: The People's Theatre

• Jiawen Hu – Producing Director
• Mino Lora – Executive Artistic Director
• Marco Antonio Rodríguez – Literary Manager/Playwrights
• Diana – Production Manager
• Jaya S. Basu – Playwright
• Andrew A. Valdez – Playwright
• Isabelle F. S. Stevens – Playwright

See

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for production-specific

PERSONNEL

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OTHER DATES

NEW HORIZON PLAY READING FESTIVAL: November 30 – December 6, 2026

STAND CLEAR OF THE CLOSING DOORS: March 1 – April 25, 2027

OTHER

Equity's

CONTRACT

s 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.

PRODUCTION 1: NEW HORIZON PLAY READING FESTIVAL

Note: Rehearsal and Reading Schedule: Each play is anticipated to include approximately 10 hours of rehearsal and two public readings. Specific schedules will be announced.

Play 1: OMID'S HANDWOVEN RUGS
Playwright: Isabelle Fereshteh Sanatdar Stevens
Director: TBC

Play 2: César or Wrath of Grapes
Playwright: Andrew Aaron Valdez
Director: TBC

Play 3: Bangaru Golden
Playwright: Jaya S. Basu
Director: TBC

PRODUCTION 2: SPRING 2027 FULL PRODUCTION

Stand Clear Of The Closing Doors

Playwright: Marco Antonio Rodriguez
Director: Mino Lora
Dates: March 1 – April 25, 2027

Rehearsal and Performance Schedule: Specific schedules will be announced.

Synopsis:

When a stalled train traps five strangers from varying backgrounds in a tunnel with no way out and no clear explanation, desperation gives way to confrontation and a series of events that force them to reckon with one another across their differences. As the sealed car becomes its own fragile society defined by clashing instincts, quiet prejudices, and unexpected acts of care, power begins to shift in surprising ways. Belonging is negotiated and responsibility tested, revealing who takes up space, who gets overlooked, and who ultimately holds the knowledge needed to move them forward. What they discover in the process, none can quite explain... or ignore.