Work with us
The Jungle Theater does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, political persuasion or belief, age or disability.
The Jungle Theater is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Applicants of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply:
OPEN POSITIONS
EMERGING ARTISTIC LEADERS COHORT
Compensation and Time: $1,000/month (40 hours at $25/hr), paid as employee (which accrues unemployment and social security)
Position Purpose: The Jungle Theater’s Artistic Cohort is a new leadership model bridging the divide between theater leadership and artists by fostering growth, providing mutual aid, expanding the diversity and range of voices shaping the future of the Jungle. Performers, writers, designers, technicians, craftspeople, and administrators – all of whom are crucial parts of the theater-making process – are encouraged to apply.
ACTORS
Auditions for WOLF PLAY and LETTERS FROM MAX
We are seeking actors for various roles in WOLF PLAY by Hansol Jung, directed by Addie Gorlin-Han; and LETTERS FROM MAX by Sarah Ruhl, directed by Christina Baldwin.
Audition Dates: June 24 and June 25, 2025
Audition Times:
WOLF PLAY, June 24, 2025 9am-1pm & 2pm-6pm
LETTERS FROM MAX, June 25, 2025 9am-1pm & 2pm-6pm
WOLF PLAY by Hansol Jung
Synopsis: An internet chat room connects a family looking to ‘re-home’ their young Korean son to a lesbian couple--where one half is desperate for a child and the other half is fighting for their career. The boy’s original adoptive father was all set to hand him over until he realizes the boy would have no “dad.” Caught in the middle of this off-the-record adoption gone sideways, the child launches himself into a lone wolf’s journey to finding a pack he can call his own.
Available roles:
ASH: Non-binary, trans masculine, lesbian identified, boxer. Late 20s-late 30s.
ROBIN: cis woman, lesbian identified. Mid 30s-40s.
PETER: cis gender man 30s-40s
RYAN: cis gender man, boxer, 20s-30s
LETTERS FROM MAX by Sarah Ruhl
Synopsis: Max Ritvo is an exceptional young man: a student at Yale, member of an experimental comedy troupe, and insightful poet. When he applies to Sarah Ruhl’s playwriting workshop, he finds not only a mentor, but a friend. When Max finds out his childhood cancer has returned, the two begin writing letters to each other. Their correspondence, both humorous and profound, explores questions of creating art, the meaning of work and the strange experience of being human. Based on these real communications, LETTERS FROM MAX is an emotional mosaic of letters, poetry, music and dialogue that showcases theatre’s ability to express the ineffable.
Available roles:
SARAH – A teacher who becomes a student (age roughly 35-45). Soft-spoken.
MAX – A student who becomes a teacher (age roughly 20-25). Not soft-spoken.
Minimum Weekly Salary: $784
How to audtion
Sign up via online form below for time slot. Equity actors will be given priority. Email headshot and resume to John Novak at jnovak@jungletheater.org. Sides will be provided to you once you send your headshot and resume. Request sides for character(s) you would like to read for. Email questions to jnovak@jungletheater.org.
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Actors' Equity Association - https://actorsequity.org/
The Jungle works under the Small Professional Theatres (SPT-8) contract, which requires a minimum of 66% AEA cast members, plus an AEA stage manager. Our current LOA allows for 38 hours of rehearsal per week and seven shows per week. We employ both AEA members and non-union actors. Equity Membership Candidates are able to accrue work weeks from Jungle contracts.
DIRECTORS/ DESIGNERS
SDC and USA - https://sdcweb.org/ and https://www.usa829.org/
The Jungle frequently uses directors who belong to Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC), as well as designers who are members of United Scenic Artists, Local USA 829. However, these union memberships are not required to work with us.
Director resumes and design resumes/portfolios can be submitted to Christina Baldwin, Artistic Director – cbaldwin@jungletheater.org
STAGE CREW
IATSE Local 13 - https://www.iatse13.org/
Backstage, the Jungle is also a union house, including technical directors, scenic carpenters, props craftspeople, scenic painters, electricians, stagehands, stitchers and wardrobe technicians.
Contact Kathy Maxwell at kmaxwell@jungletheater.org or inquire through IATSE.
PLAYWRIGHTS
The Jungle accepts scripts through literary agents only. Please allow up to six weeks for submissions to be reviewed. Further questions can be directed to submissions@jungletheater.org.
INTERNSHIPS
We are not currently accepting applications for internships.
VOLUNTEER
Our front-of-house structure is being revised; at this time, we are not using volunteer ushers. We hope you join us as a patron!