Director Applications open for 2025 - 2026

Studio Players is accepting applications to direct for our 2025 – 2026 season. We are an all volunteer, non-union organization that has been continuously performing in Montclair, NJ since 1937. Applicants are invited to pitch up to 3 titles. Our online application form is below.

Our Casting Philosophy

All Studio Players auditions are open to the public. There is no pay involved. We are an organization that is comprised entirely of volunteers .We have no required experience, fees, or membership dues for anyone on or backstage. We stand committed to casting people of color in any role that will showcase their talent, to producing works by playwrights of all races, faiths, genders, and sexual orientations, and to inviting all people in our diverse communities to join us onstage or behind the scenes in volunteering to express our collective voices and stories.

Director Application

Name(Required)

First Last

Email(Required)

Phone(Required)

Have you directed at Studio before?(Required)

Yes

Is there an upcoming production or online recording of your work we might see?

Do you have creative references whom we may contact? (name and email)

Please upload your resume(Required)

Max. file size: 768 MB.

Please upload or link to any additional supporting documentation like references, photos, that you wish to submit

Max. file size: 768 MB.

Link 1

Link 2

Times and Submissions

Time slots

October 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25 2025 – Mainstage

Dec 6, 7, 13, 14 2025 – Family Friendly Holiday Show

Jan 23, 24, 25, 30, 31, Feb 1, 6, 7 2026 – Mainstage

April 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, May 1, 2 2026 – Mainstage

June 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20 2026 – Mainstage

Nov 13, 14, 15, 16 2025 – Black Box/Staged Reading type, minimal sets

Early – Mid March 2026 either a Family friendly show or a black box minimal set show

What timeslots are you interested in?(Required)

October 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25 2025 – Mainstage

Dec 6, 7, 13, 14 2025 – Family Friendly Holiday Show

Jan 23, 24, 25, 30, 31, Feb 1, 6, 7 2026 – Mainstage

April 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, May 1, 2 2026 – Mainstage

June 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20 2026 – Mainstage

Nov 13, 14, 15, 16 2025 – Black Box/Staged Reading type, minimal sets

Early – Mid March 2026 either a Family friendly show or a black box minimal set show

You may submit up to three items that you would like to submit for consideration

Please note that diversity and inclusion are important driving factors in programming on all levels at Studio Players. We actively seek out opportunities to diversify our casts, creative teams, board membership, and audiences. As we select our season, we will strive to achieve diversity of characters, playwrights, and stories that we present. Please consider these points as you select your titles for presentation.

Play 1 (include title and author)(Required)

Play 1: Cast Breakdown: (e.g. male (3) female (3) either (3) )(Required)

Play 1: Does this play include non-white characters?(Required)

yes

Play 1: Could this play be cast using color-blind casting?(Required)

yes

Play 1: If "no" please explain why the characters must be cast as a certain race. For example, with shows like Sweat or A Raisin in the Sun specific races are deeply ingrained in the plot.(Required)

Play 1: Reasons for selection (e.g., relevance, target audience/salability, vision, ideas, thematic considerations)(Required)

Play 1: (other considerations if applicable, production needs/constraints, etc.)(Required)

Play 1: Upload Script

Max. file size: 768 MB.

Play 2 (include title and author)

Play 2: Cast Breakdown: (e.g. male (3) female (3) either (3)

Play 2: Could this play be cast using color-blind casting?

yes

Play 2: Does this play include non-white characters?

yes

Play 2: If "no" please explain why the characters must be cast as a certain race. For example, with shows like Sweat or A Raisin in the Sun specific races are deeply ingrained in the plot.

Play 2: Reasons for selection (e.g., relevance, target audience/salability, vision, ideas, thematic considerations)

Play 2: (other considerations if applicable, production needs/constraints, etc.)

Play 2 Upload Script

Max. file size: 768 MB.

Play 3 (include title and author)

Play 3: Cast Breakdown: (e.g. male (3) female (3) either (3)

Play 3: Does this play include non-white characters?

yes

Play 3: Could this play be cast using color-blind casting?

yes

Play 3: If "no" please explain why the characters must be cast as a certain race. For example, with shows like Sweat or A Raisin in the Sun specific races are deeply ingrained in the plot.

Play 3: (other considerations if applicable, production needs/constraints, etc.)

Play 3: Reasons for selection (e.g., relevance, target audience/salability, vision, ideas, thematic considerations)

Play 3 Upload Script

Max. file size: 768 MB.

Production Team

Creative Team:

Please include any members of a creative team who might partner with you on this project. (If you do not have a person dedicated to the role, simply leave it blank; this is not a requirement at this stage.)

Assistant Director's Name

Stage Manager's Name

Set Designer's Name

Lighting Designer's Name

Sound Designer's Name

Costume Designer's Name

Property Manager's Name

Musical Director's Name (if applicable)

Choreographer's Name (if applicable)

Consent(Required)
Community Theatre Acknowledgment
I understand that Studio Players is a community theatre run entirely by volunteers. We welcome people of all backgrounds and experiences.

Name
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Director Applications open for 2025 – 2026

Our Casting Philosophy

Director Application

Times and Submissions

Production Team