ARTISTS WHO SUBLET - BOSTON (GBA)
What: An instagram account that helps artists who are both looking to sublet their own places and artists who are visiting for a project. Other artist resources pop up from time to time as well!
For: All Theatre Artists
ARTSBOSTON (GBA)
What: Theatre & Arts Non-Profit that offers discount tickets, as well as other theatre-adjacent programming.
For: All Theatre Artists
BOOKED & SCENE INSTAGRAM (GBA)
What: Instagram account run by reviewer Kapiolani Kassal, featuring reviews, recommendations and interviews with Boston Theatre community members. Booked & Scene also covers the Norton Awards.
For: All Theatre Artists
BATA INSTAGRAM (GBA)
What: Follow our instagram for updates on all of these resources, community events, and comp opportunities, as well as the annual Boston Area Theatre Auditions (BATA) which takes place in April.
For: All Theatre Artists, although BATA itself is limited to Non-Equity actors
BATA RESUME WORKSHOP (RECORDING)
What: Boston-director Alex Lonati led an hour long workshop on optimizing resumes for theatre artists. Video is available on-demand for a donation of $5. Donate here and send your receipt to thauditionsboston@gmail.com for access to the video.
For: All Theatre Artists
BOSTON CENTER FOR THE ARTS (GBA)
What: The BCA, as it’s colloquially called, is one of the major centers for theatre in Boston. The BCA is made up of the Calderwood Pavilion, The Cyclone, and the BCA offices, which house SpeakEasy Stage, Company One, and a few other resident theatres. They also have rehearsal rooms for rent.
For: All Theatre Artists
BOSTON CURTAIN CALL INSTAGRAM (GBA)
What: Discounted/free tickets and show reviews
For: All Theatre Artists
BOSTON THEATRE DATABASE (GBA)
What: This database is run by Boston theatre director Shira Helena Gitlin and is part-database, part-listserv. This list is private, but Shira often sends out tailored job opportunities and passes recommendations on to other community members.
For: All Theatre Artists
BOSTON THEATRE SEASON TRACKER (GBA)
What: This spreadsheet tracks the seasons of many major Boston Theaters, including The Huntington, Actors’ Shakespeare Project, Greater Boston Stage Company, and more. The lighter highlight shows approximate rehearsal spans, while the darker colors represent how long the show runs. Created by Boston-based actor, educator, and coach Allison Beauregard!
For: All Theatre Artists
BOSTON THEATRE SCENE (GBA)
What: The main ticketing site for Boston theatre. You can also find a calendar with pretty much every production happening in Boston
For: All Theatre Artist
CUE THE BERKSHIRES (GBA)
What: Cue the Berkshires is an instagram account targeted towards Western MA/The Berkshires. They share clear information, affordable options, student and community discounts, and insider tips that help more people feel confident walking through the theatre doors.
For: All Theatre Artist
ELLIOT NORTON AWARDS (GBA)
What: Boston area Professional Theatre award association
For: All Theatre Artists
What: EntWork is a directory of sites to find work in the live entertainment industry, particularly in the theatre and dance worlds. They offer a list of summerstock theatres, which are a great option for Boston theatre students and professionals.
For: All Theatre Artists
What: HowlRound is a free and open platform for theatre makers worldwide that amplifies progressive, disruptive ideas about the art form and facilitates connection between diverse practitioners. This is a great resource for essays, podcasts, videos, and other theatre resources. HowRound is national, but the headquarters are right here in Boston!
For: All Theatre Artists
INCLUSIVE STAGES PODCAST (GBA)
What: A podcast for theater makers, creatives, and arts leaders who believe we can build a better industry—one brave, emotionally intelligent, and trauma-informed space at a time. Hosted by Kira Troilo, founder of Art & Soul Consulting.
For: All Theatre Artists
GETTING STARTED IN BOSTON - THEATRE PANEL (GBA)
What: A panel hosted by BATA in May 2025 addressing questions around beginning a career in the Boston theatre scene. Panelists: Megan Sandberg-Zakian, Alex Lonati, Lyndsay Allyn Cox, and Georgia Lyman. Moderated by Shira Helena Gitlin. [Passcode: KC%rLR4$]
For: All Theatre Artists
What: “Yelp for Theater Workers” - a list of theaters, along with notes from past employees on working conditions.
For: All Theatre Artists
What: Self Tape Nation is a one stop shop resource for creative people (actors, writers, readers, etc). We offer tips, tools, performance notices, auditions, ways to cultivate creativity and create connections to your community and your highest creative self.
For: All Theatre Artists
See more audition resources HERE.
What: Searchable collection of free monologues.
For: Actors
What: Free resources and sides for actors. They also have paid continuing education and workshops.
For: Actors/Performers
ADVICE AND RESOURCES FOR BEGINNING ACTORS IN BOSTON (GBA)
What: Created by Boston theatre maker and former StageSource Executive Director Jen Lewis, this document offers advice, tips, and tricks for beginning and emerging actors. You can also find acting resources from Jen here.
For: Actors/Performers
BOSTON ACTOR AUDITIONS INSTAGRAM (GBA) ⭐
What: THE instagram account to follow for auditions. They post submissions from companies all over the Greater Boston area. Directors/Producers/Casting Directors can submit their casting calls as well.
For: Actors/Performers Directors Producers Casting Directors
NEW PLAY EXCHANGE ACTING SUBSCRIPTION
What: Paid subscription to unlimited monologue searches and downloads, a library of favorite audition monologues and scripts.
Cost: $10 for Actor, $15 for Actor Pro
For: Actors/Performers
What: The Actor’s Playground is a safe, judgment-free rehearsal space where actors can experiment, make bold choices, and fall back in love with their craft. Whether you’re an emerging artist or a seasoned pro, this affordable, no-stakes space is designed to help you rediscover the joy and spontaneity of acting—on your terms. Weekly 30-minute Zoom sessions, flexible, and all about play!
Cost: $25/month
For: Actors/Performers
What: A casting website used by many theatres and casting directors.
For: Actors/Performers Directors Producers Casting Directors
What: Online database for actors used by Boston Casting and other organizations.
For: Actors/Performers
ANDREW WILSON TALENT AGENCY SUBMISSIONS
What: Andrew Wilson Talent Agency accepts talent submissions. Find more information in the link above.
For: Actors/Performers
What: Casting agency dealing mostly with commercials, film, tv, print, non broadcast and radio.
For: Actors/Performers
BACKSTAGE - BOSTON REGION (GBA)
What: Audition resources and job postings.
For: Actors/Performers
BOSTON ACTOR AUDITIONS INSTAGRAM (GBA) ⭐
What: THE instagram account to follow for auditions. They post submissions from companies all over the Greater Boston area. Directors/Producers/Casting Directors can submit their casting calls as well.
For: Actors/Performers Directors Producers Casting Directors
BOSTON ACTORS FACEBOOK GROUP (GBA)
What: Facebook group for audition notices, classes, etc.
For: Actors/Performers Directors Producers Casting Directors
BOSTON AREA THEATRE AUDITIONS (GBA)
What: That's us! The Boston Area Theatre Auditions are an annual non-equity audition call, attended by 50+ theatres, casting directors, and producers from the Greater Boston Area. These auditions typically happen in April.
For: Actors/Performers Directors Producers Casting Directors
BOSTON CASTING (GBA)
What: Largest casting company in New England. They offer workshops and have their own database.
For: Actors/Performers Directors Producers Casting Directors
BOSTON IMPROV CALENDAR (GBA)
What: Improv auditions and workshops
For: Actors/Performers
What: A casting website used by many theatres and casting directors.
For: Actors/Performers
What: A casting website used by many theatres and casting directors. You can find out how to sign up for a free account here.
For: Actors/Performers Directors Producers Casting Directors
CP CASTING
What: Casting agency working in film, television, commercial, industrial, and theatre.
For: Actors/Performers Directors Producers Casting Directors
What: Boston independent casting director, working predominantly with Film
For: Actors/Performers Directors Producers Casting Directors
What: Founded by Boston-based artists Lyndsay Allyn Cox and Kelly Chick, LCKC Casting is a boutique casting agency rooted in care, curiosity, and creative clarity. They specialize in live performance and narrative work that uplifts historically excluded voices and builds intentional, soulful ensembles across stage and screen.
For: Actors/Performers Directors Producers Casting Directors
NEW ENGLAND ACTORS NETWORK (GBA)
What: A Facebook group for New England actors.
For: Actors/Performers Directors Producers Casting Directors
MASSACHUSETTS NON-UNION PROFESSIONAL THEATER ACTORS (GBA)
What: A Facebook group for non-equity theater artists who pursue paid acting work.
For: Actors/Performers Directors Producers Casting Directors
What: Casting agency run by Mark J. Parker working in film, television, commercial, industrial, and theatre.
For: Actors/Performers Directors Producers Casting Directors
What: NEAT theatres list their auditions here! [Search: Performers, MA]
For: Mostly Actors/Performers, but other jobs are listed too
What: Casting agency working in film, television, commercial, industrial, and theatre.
For: Actors/Performers Directors Producers Casting Directors
What: Casting agency run by Heather Whitty working in film, television, commercial, industrial, and theatre.
For: Actors/Performers Directors Producers Casting Directors
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COMMUNITY THEATRE IN NEW ENGLAND (GBA)
What: Facebook page for community theatres in New England.
For: All Theatre Artists looking to get involved with Community Theater
EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY THEATRE (EMACT) (GBA)
What: Community Theatre award association, offers educational programming and recognition of excellence.
For: All Theatre Artists looking to get involved with Community Theater
MASSACHUSETTS COMMUNITY THEATRE RESOURCES FACEBOOK GROUP (GBA)
What: Facebook page for community theatres in Massachusetts.
For: All Theatre Artists looking to get involved with Community Theater
NORTH OF BOSTON COMMUNITY/REGIONAL THEATRE (GBA)
What: Facebook page for theatres North of Boston.
For: All Theatre Artists
SOUTH O' BOSTON COMMUNITY THEATER (GBA)
What: Audition/Job board for community theatres.
For: Actors, but some Production and Director jobs
What: Boston Dance Studios (BDS) is committed to providing high-quality, authentic dance education so that dancers can reach their personal and professional goals. The Mission of BDS is to facilitate discovery, growth, and new opportunities for dancers. The vision is to develop a thriving, collaborative arts space to serve the Boston dance and creative community.
For: Dancers
What: HDC is a community that champions collaboration, movement, and social justice. We offer weekly classes as well as workshops. Our classes are offered in Newton, Cambridge and Boston! Our classes are also streamed live via Zoom. An extensive On Demand library is available for members as well. HDC has a mission of supporting social justice, empowering women and members of the LGBTQ+ community, and strives to provide top notch content. HDC has a zero tolerance policy for racism, bullying, and prejudice and actively works towards building a safe and welcoming community. Whether you’re a Dancing Queen or a Wall Flower, there’s a place for you here!
For: Dancers
MUSICAL THEATRE WITH RACHEL BERTONE
What: Boston-based director Rachel Bertone runs a musical theatre Facebook group and offers a variety of musical theater classes and workshops for all levels and ages.
For: Dancers
What: The Dance Complex enables the creation, study, and performance of dance. We sustain artists, audiences, and the community through programs that connect movement and ideas. We celebrate the wonder and curiosity of dance for all.
For: Dancers
What: Deconstructing Directing is a content library and paradigm for theatre directors of all experience levels, but created especially for those working in "upstream" environments like community and educational theatre.
For: Directors
What: Directors Gathering (DG) builds a consistent community for theatre directors. They offer directors resources of connectivity, skill-sharing, and peer advocacy.
For: Directors
What: Based on the now-defunct Lincoln Center Directors Lab, Directors Lab North is a week-long directing incubator that takes place in Toronto, Canada.
For: Directors
What: Based on the now-defunct Lincoln Center Directors Lab, Directors Lab North is a week-long directing incubator that takes place in Los Angeles.
For: Directors
DRAMA LEAGUE DIRECTORS PROJECT
What: Drama League offers a wide selection of Directing Fellowships, Residencies, and Assistantships
For: Directors
SDCF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
What: The SDCF Professional Development Program provides opportunities for early career directors and choreographers to observe and/or support experienced directors and choreographers during the production process.
For: Directors
GREATED BOSTON AREA INTIMACY & FIGHT PROFESSIONALS DATABASE (GBA)
What: Database of Intimacy Choreographers (Theatre), Intimacy Coordinators (Film), and Fight Choreographers in the Greater Boston Area. If you're not on this list and would like to be you can fill out this form!
For: Intimacy Directors
What: Theatrical Intimacy Education empowers everyone with the tools to ethically, efficiently, and effectively stage intimacy and nudity, create consent-based spaces, establish boundaries in all environments, and help everyone develop progressive practices.
For: Intimacy Directors Directors All Theatre Artists
THEATRICAL INTIMACY PROFESSIONALS OF BOSTON (GBA)
What: A Facebook group for Boston-area Intimacy Professionals.
For: Intimacy Directors
U.S. THEATRE DIRECTOR RESOURCES
What: A Facebook group for U.S. theatre directors to find and post upcoming opportunities/grants/fellowships, as well as share and discuss issues and inspiration.
For: Directors
CREATIVE EXPERIENCE GRANTS (GBA) - OPEN
What: Grants to organizations (including schools) to fund festivals, projects, residencies, and other cultural activities in the arts, humanities, and sciences. Grants are $2,500 or $5,000.
Opens: March 3, 2026
Deadline: April 30, 2026
For: All Theatre Artists
NEW ENGLAND FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS (NEFA) (GBA)
What: Grants for New England organizations and artists.
Deadline: Various
For: All Theatre Artists
THEATER COMMUNITY BENEVOLENT FUND (GBA)
What: TCBF provides financial relief in a confidential, respectful manner to individual theatre practitioners of Greater Boston and the surrounding areas facing occurrences of a catastrophic nature.
Deadline: Rolling
For: All Theatre Artists
Other Mass Cultural Council funding opportunities and resources can be found here.
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BOSTON CULTURAL COUNCIL ORGANIZATION GRANTS (GBA) - CLOSED
What: $10000 Grants for Massachusetts arts organizations
Deadline: TBD
For: All Theatre Artists
MASS CULTURAL $5000 GRANTS (GBA) - CLOSED
What: Grants for Massachusetts artists
Deadline: TBD
For: All Theatre Artists
THE MAYOR'S OFFICE OF ARTS AND CULTURAL OPPORTUNITY FUND (GBA) - CLOSED
What: The mayor's office is providing project-based grants of $3,000 to individuals who are presenting creative, community-centered experiences in Boston’s neighborhoods.
Deadline: TBD
For: All Theatre Artists
LOCAL CULTURAL COUNCIL PROGRAM (GBA) - CLOSED
What: Every community in Massachusetts is served by a Local Cultural Council (LCC), led by municipally appointed volunteers who administer an annual grant program to support local cultural projects. Individuals, groups, and organizations may apply. Grant amounts vary, and applications are submitted directly to each LCC.
Deadline: TBD
For: All Theatre Artists
BOSTON AREA THEATRE TEACHING ARTISTS (GBA)
What: Facebook group for hiring and connecting Boston-area theatre teaching artists, directors, music directors, and more. Also a good place to find Master Classes and coaches.
For: All Theatre Artists
BOSTON PIT CASTING (GBA)
What: Boston Pit Casting connects theatres and ensembles with exceptional musicians through a transparent and ethical process. Their sliding-scale model ensures access for everyone: from no-cost support for smaller, artist-driven companies to fully contracted services for larger institutions.
For: Production Managers Music Directors Musicians Directors
BOSTON THEATRE FREELANCE FACEBOOK GROUP (GBA) ⭐
What: Facebook group used mostly for finding SMs, TDs, designers, and filling crew/run calls.
For: Production Managers Designers Technicians Stage Managers
BOSTON THEATRE JOB BOARD (GBA)
What: Hosted by Apollinaire Theatre, this job board includes audition calls, job postings, ticket offers and more. This is a community submission-based board, so if you're looking to hire a position make sure to upload your call here as well as HireCulture!
For: All Theatre Artists
CASTING THE PIT - HOWLROUND ARTICLE (GBA) ✷
What: An article written by Boston-area actor/musician Joe LaRocca about equitable practices for hiring pit musicians. Great read for anyone looking to bring in musicians for a show!
For: Production Managers Music Directors Musicians Directors
GREATER BOSTON AREA INTIMACY & FIGHT PROFESSIONALS DATABASE (GBA)
What: Database of Intimacy Choreographers (Theatre), Intimacy Coordinators (Film), and Fight Choreographers in the Greater Boston Area. When hiring Intimacy/Fight professionals, please reach out 4-6 months in advance or at the same time that you contract your other designers! If you're not on this list and would like to be added you can submit your info here.
For: Production Managers Directors Administrators
HIRECULTURE (GBA) ⭐
What: Creative/Arts Job listings all over Massachusetts, run by the Mass Cultural Council.
For: All Theatre Artists
PIT ORCHESTRA MUSICIANS OF GREATER BOSTON (GBA)
What: A Facebook group for Pit Orchestra Musicians.
For: Production Managers Music Directors Musicians Directors
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What: This is an audition cover sheet that you can use to cast shows authentically while still respecting privacy and boundaries. It's particularly helpful while working with Transgender and Nonbinary actors.
For: Directors Producers Stage Managers
What: This is a google form template that you can use to collect cast information, such as access needs, allergies, and emergency contacts.
For: Directors Producers Stage Managers
What: Do you need to divide your dressing rooms by gender? Here is a questionnaire to pass on to your cast to help determine the best way to split up actors. This is particularly helpful if you have TGNC actors. Note: if you are under an Equity contract, you may need to reach out for a waiver. Reference contract section 55(A) (1) and (2).
For: Stage Managers Producers Administrators Educators
LINE DRAWN COMMUNITY STANDARDS
What: The Line Drawn Initiative works to prevent harassment and abuse in the New England performing arts community. By developing programs and resources specifically for the needs of the New England performing arts community, Line Drawn aims to create safer and more equitable work environments.
For: All Theatre Artists
What: This is a template of questions you can use if you are working with students. This has traditionally been used for showcases, but could also be adapted for any bespoke scene selection process.
For: Directors Educators
BOSTON COALITION OF DRAMATURGS
What: The Boston Coalition of Dramaturgs (BCOD), run by Boston-based dramaturg Camille Cuzzupoli, is an online hub for dramaturgs in the Greater Boston Area. BCOD is a space where dramaturgs can find work, share work of their own, build community with one another, and gain support in their practice. The School is a free, open-source database of Boston-area dramaturgs for hire, including work samples, social media links, and resumes.
For: Dramaturgs Playwrights Directors Producers
What: The Dramatists Guild is committed to shepherding playwrights, composers, lyricists, and librettists through every stage of their careers by providing community, advocacy, contract reviews and professional development to aspiring and professional dramatists working in the United States.
For: Playwrights
FRESH INK SCRIBBLE SESH (GBA)
What: Fresh Ink’s Scribble Sesh is a monthly-ish event for playwrights where you can gather, relax, network, and write together. These gatherings are extremely low-key, and are focused on providing a third-space for writers to generate writing together and find community and peer-mentorship. There’s no need to bring a pre-written project, or even to write a play at all - just show up prepared to scribble about whatever genre project you’re working on and share space with other writers!
For: Playwrights
What: A website hosting plays that are still in development.
For: Playwrights Directors Actors
NEW ENGLAND NEW PLAY ALLIANCE (GBA)
What: The New England New Play Alliance seeks to bring together the collective energy and resources of new play producers and developers in Greater Boston/New England.
For: Playwrights Directors Actors interested in new work
What: Monologues for Transgender and Gender Nonconforming individuals or non-gendered monologues for actors of any gender.
For: Actors Educators Directors
NOVA COMEDY COLLECTIVE WRITING GYM (GBA)
What: Calling all comedy writers! Whether you write sketches, articles, screenplays, or stand-up sets - this is a space for you! Delightful vibes abound inside this *now monthly writers group, here for everything from warmups to freewrites to table reads and feedback. This is a place for all levels of experience. Bring a piece you're working on, or just arrive with an open mind. Each week, we'll do writing exercises to sharpen our skills, read scripts to gather inspiration, and there will be time reserved to give and receive feedback if requested. PWYC
For: Playwrights
PLAYWRIGHTS' PLATFORM (GBA)
What: Playwrights’ Platform is a Boston-based, non-profit cooperative of local – and some remote – playwrights, actors, and directors, dedicated to mutual assistance in the work of developing new plays.
For: Playwrights Directors Actors/Performers
OPEN THEATRE PROJECT COMMUNITY WRITE (GBA)
What: Community Write is a free, public writing workshop where we explore thoughtful prompts in a supportive, shared space. Each session is guided by OTP company members and shaped by the voices of our community. Together we’ll write, reflect, and share in a space that honors your voice.
For: Playwrights
BOSTON UNITED THEATRE RESOURCE POTLUCK (GBA)
What: Facebook group for sharing resources, mostly props, sound equipment, costumes, etc. People often list items that are free, for sale, or for rent.
For: Production Managers Designers Technicians
PROP CO-OP (GBA)
What: A go-to hub for theatre props in New England! Props can be rented, but they can also be stored if your group doesn’t have their own space.
For: Props Designers Production Managers Directors Producers
RESOURCE ROUND-UP FOR NEW ENGLAND THEATRE SUSTAINABILITY
What: a compilation of resources to help create eco-friendly and eco-concious theatre.
For: All Theatre Artists
ACTORS EQUITY ASSOCIATION (AEA)
What: Union for Actors and Stage Managers
For: Actors/Performers Stage Managers
AMERICAN GUILD OF MUSICAL ARTISTS (AGMA)
What: Union for Singers, Dancers, Staging staff, and faculty, staff, and instructors in Opera, Choral performance, and Concert Dance in the United States.
For: Performers Musicians
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS (AFT)
What: Union for Teachers, Educators, and Professors
For: Educators
What: Union for Stagehands, Designers, Make-up Artists, Technicians and more.
IATSE481 covers technicians, artisans, and craftspeople in the motion picture industry in New England.
Local 11 covers Stage Employees in Boston, Lynn, Salem, Waltham, Brockton, Plymouth, and Cape Cod.
Local 53 covers Worcester.
Local 232 covers Northampton and Amherst.
Local 798 covers Hairstylists and Make-up Artists.
Local B-4 represents Front of House in Boston.
USA829 covers Designers and Scenic Artists.
For: Designers Technicians Production Managers
What: SAG-AFTRA represents approximately Film/TV actors, announcers, broadcast journalists, dancers, DJs, news writers, news editors, program hosts, puppeteers, recording artists, singers, stunt performers, voiceover artists and other media professionals.
For: Actors/Performers
STAGE DIRECTORS & CHOREOGRAPHERS SOCIETY (SDC)
What: National Union for Directors and Choreographers.
For: Directors Choreographers
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Actors/Performers/Dancers
Administrators
Educators
Stage Managers/Production Managers/Designers/Technicians
All Theatre Artists
Intimacy/Movement/Fight Directors
Playwrights/Dramaturgs
Directors/Producers/Casting Directors/Choreographers
Music Directors/Musicians