Professional Auditions

Theater Emory is the producing affiliate of Theater Studies within the Department of Theater and Dance at Emory University. Theater Emory, offering performances during the academic school years since the late 1980s, primarily utilizes and showcases student actors in its Fall and Spring productions. However, non-union acting professionals are invited to audition for certain roles where appropriate.  

When professional actors are included in the Theater’s productions, they are encouraged to take part in group activities with students and faculty, including special skills workshops, text study sessions, group warm-ups, and post production activities. 

Theater Emory 2024-2025 Season

Theater Emory is the producing affiliate of Theater Studies within the Department of Theater and Dance at Emory University. Theater Emory, offering performances during the academic school years since the late 1980s, primarily utilizes and showcases student actors in its Fall and Spring productions. However, non-union acting professionals are invited to audition for certain roles where appropriate.    

 When professional actors are included in the Theater’s productions, they are encouraged to participate in group activities with students and faculty, including special skills workshops, text study sessions, group warm-ups, and post-production activities.    

Upon hiring, pro actors must be processed through the Emory University payroll system to receive compensation. This requires submitting personal and tax information through an online system and also requires a background check through the Emory University police department [POSSIBLE INSERT] as well as provide proof of Covid-19 Vaccinaction and booster. If hired, be prepared to submit all information online in a timely fashion to ensure timely payment of salary.    

THEATER EMORY REHEARSALS:   

Theater Emory productions typically rehearse a 5-day week with Sundays and Mondays off (but Sundays are used during tech and performance). Rehearsals can happen Tuesday-Friday, between 6 pm.-10 pm., and Saturdays from 10 am.-7 pm., however actors will not be called for every rehearsal, and each production will have different days and rehearsal hours within those times listed above based on the needs of the production. We schedule rehearsals around your class/work conflicts as much as possible however, as we near performance dates there is little flexibility and actors must make themselves fully available to rehearse.   

Emory is tobacco-free.  Smoking is prohibited indoors & out throughout the campus.     

Please visit our Emory page regarding COVID Safety for all Emory Productions: https://www.emory.edu/forward/   

Emory University follows CDC guidelines for Covid procedures and protocols.