This section is for specific actor/director/etc calls. Please note that this is for VIRTUAL submissions only.

FLAT EARTH CALL FOR COLLABORATORS 

• Company: Flat Earth

• What:  Flat Earth is looking for collaborators of all kinds to join them as they build future projects!

• When:  2026-2027 Season

• Deadline: None listed

• Who: All Theatre Artists

SPOTLIGHT, SOUND & STAGE

• Company: Spotlight, Sound, and Stage

• What: Spotlight, Sound, and Stage is a free, community-led performance development series that uplifts emerging and underrepresented artists across Boston through mentorship, creative workshops, paid opportunities, and a celebratory public showcase that brings the community together. Spotlight, Sound and Stage brings light to artists through a community-first approach. Spotlight, Sound, and Stage functions as a multi-week performance development accelerator for emerging artists. This is not a one-off performance opportunity. Selected Artists will receive a stipend for their participation and committing to the program timeline. 

• When:  March - May 2026

• Deadline: None listed

• Who: All Theatre Artists

HOVEY PLAYERS CALL FOR DIRECTORS

• Company: Hovey Players

• What:  Hovey currently produces two shows per year. Each year they invite local directors to submit scripts to the Hovey Board for consideration. Once the board has reviewed the submissions and scripts they may extend interview invitations to the directors we’ve selected as finalists. Once the interviews have been completed, the board will then notify the chosen directors and announce their season. To apply, please email infohoveyplayers@gmail.com, attach the script(s) you’re interested in, and please respond to the following questions by Thursday, April 9th.

1. What script(s) are you proposing?

2. What are the casting requirements?

3. What drew you to this script?

4. What is your vision for the show, and why would it be a good fit for Hovey?

5. What are the technical requirements of the show, including the set, lighting, costume, sound, etc.?

6. Do you have a specific production team in mind? For each individual, please indicate whether they have confirmed interest or are someone you are considering?

7. What time slot are you interested in for the production?

• • Fall, opening in October/November

  • Winter, opening in January/February

  • Early Spring, opening in March/April

  • Late Spring, opening in May/June

• When:  2026-2027 Season

• Deadline: None listed

• Who: Directors

This section is for application-based workshops, fellowships, internships, and more. 

BRIGHTER BOSTON (applications open - rolling) 

• What: Brighter Boston is a vocational training and internship program, where you get paid to work on professional theatre, concerts, and special events. This is a chance to learn valuable skills, work on professional shows, and start a career in a high-level industry. This opportunity is available for emerging artists ages 16-24, and specifically targets BIPOC artists and artists who have not attended/graduated from a 4-year university. 

• When: Rolling

• Where: In-person in the Greater Boston Area 

• Cost: N/A

• For: Stage Managers  Production Managers  Designers  Technicians
  
  

SUMMER 2026 WEEKLY PROGRAM APPLICATION

• What: Weekly programs are selected on a quarterly basis for up to twelve (12) weeks of programming per season. Our Summer season runs from June-August. 

• When: Summer 2026

• Deadline: March 29, 2026

• Where: Boston, MA

• Cost: N/A

• For: All Theatre Artists

TRINITY REPERTORY APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM

• What: Trinity Repertory Company’s apprenticeship program offers intensive professional training at a Tony Award-winning regional theater. Apprentices are an integral part of our theater company and serve alongside our staff in artistic, administrative, and production-based departments. The apprentice program seeks artists and professionals aged 21 and above who aspire to launch careers in theater. Apprentices will learn on the job for approximately 35 weeks.  Local applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.  Apprenticeships include: 

  • Acting  

  • Costumes 

  • Education  

  • Production & Stage Management 

  • Props and Paint 

  • Sound 

• When: 2026-2027 Season

• Deadline: April 1, 2026

• Where: Providence, RI

• Cost: Paid, with some housing available 

• For: All Theatre Artists

UMBRELLA ARTS PERFORMING ARTS RESIDENCY

• What: The Umbrella Arts Center, in Concord MA, seeks applicants for its 2026/27 Artist-in-Residence (AiR) Program. Active artists looking to join a vibrant arts community in Greater Boston and further their careers are encouraged to apply. For the 2026/27 season, The Umbrella seeks two (2) Performing Arts AiR, with an interest in theatrical directing and theatrical design, respectively. See other artistic residencies here. 

• When: August 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027

• Deadline: May 2, 2026

• Where: Boston, MA

• Cost: Paid

• For: All Theatre Artists

PLAYWRIGHT SUBMISSIONS

• Company: Deadword Theatre Co. 

• What:  Deadword Theatre Co. is open to submissions of works in progress and completed plays. Selected pieces will be developed through workshops with the goal of hosting staged readings, and potentially further performances. Submissions for 2026 open March 20th-April 20th. Email us at deadwordtheatreco@gmail.com 

• When: Unlisted

• Deadline: April 20, 2026

• Who: Playwrights

LIFE EVERY VOICE PLAY FESTIVAL 

• Company: Multicultural Arts Center

• What:  Submit your 10-15 minute play to be featured in our second annual Lift Every Voice Play Festival, dedicated to showcasing the work of playwrights of color in the Boston area in October 2026. This initiative aims to increase opportunities for local playwrights while celebrating the beauty, joy, and resilience of diverse cultures through storytelling.

• When:  October 2026

• Deadline: May 1, 2026

• Who: Playwrights

BARRINGTON STAGE COMPANY'S MUSICAL THEATRE CONSERVATORY (MTC) 

• What: The Barrington Stage Company’s Musical Theatre Conservatory (MTC) offers an immersive 8-week training program designed for pre-professional performers. Guided by industry experts, participants will reside on our campus in the Berkshires. The rigorous curriculum encompasses acting, singing, and dance, culminating in two mainstage performances. Additionally, students will engage in master classes with renowned artists and gain insights into the business of performing and audition techniques, equipping them for success in the professional realm. 

• When: June 1, 2026- July 24, 2026

• Deadline: March 15, 2026

• Where: Pittsfield, MA

• Cost: MTC is a tuition-free program! The full cost of the program and housing is covered for students via our scholarship program. Students are responsible for their personal living expenses (food, gas, etc) while attending the program. A limited number of need-based stipends are available for participants needing financial assistance to cover the cost of living while attending the Musical Theatre Conservatory.

• For: Actors/Performers (targeted towards emerging actors)

CSC APPRENTICE PROGRAM 

• What: Commonwealth Shakespeare Company’s apprentice program is a 7.5-week summer intensive that gives early career performers a rigorous tour of Shakespeare’s language in professional practice and performance. The program includes training by CSC’s faculty and artists in Shakespeare’s Text, Linklater Voice, Movement, and several specialized workshop series. 

• When: June 16 – August 9, 2026

• Deadline: priority deadline is March 17, 2026 but applications are taken until April 28th or when the program is full. 

• Where: In-Person, Boston

• Cost: $3,950 (Tuition Scholarship & Work Study available)

• For: Actors/Performers (targeted towards emerging actors)

SHAKESPEARE & CO ACTOR SUMMER INTENSIVE

• What: The Summer Intensive is an opportunity for college theater students and emerging professional artists to immerse themselves in Shakespeare, six days a week for four weeks during our summer performance season.

• When: May 27 - June 21, 2026

• Where: Lenox, MA (Tuition includes housing & food) 

• Deadline: March 1 for priority scholarships

• Cost: $5,850 (Scholarships available)

• For: Actors/Performers (college students and recent graduates)
  
  

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SPEAKEASY ARTISTIC FELLOWSHIP (applications closed for 2025)

• What: The SpeakEasy Fellowship is for theater administrators and artists looking to transition into the professional theatre world after graduation. Opportunities may include casting, script reading, community engagement, assistant directing, and more. This is a paid, part-time fellowship.

• When: Program runs September-May, applications typically open mid-Spring.

• Where: In-Person, SpeakEasy Office (BCA)

• Cost: N/A

• For: All Theatre Artists (must be post-secondary education or equivalent)

SHAKESPEARE & CO ACTOR JANUARY INTENSIVE (applications closed for 2026) 

• What: The goal of the January Intensive is to expand the actor’s vocal, physical, emotional, and imaginative responsiveness to language through Linklater voice work, and to apply it to the delights and demands of Shakespeare’s text.

• When: December 27, 2025 to January 18, 2026

• Where: Lenox, MA (Tuition includes housing & food) 

• Cost: $4,950 (Scholarships available)

• For: Actors/Performers (mid-career performers) 

BOSTON PLAYWRIGHTS' THEATRE NEW PLAY INCUBATOR  (applications closed for 2025)

• What: The New Play Incubator (NPI) provides 8–12 weeks each year on the Snodgrass Stage for the development and full production of new plays, with each project receiving 2–5 weeks based on need.

• When: TBD, the following date ranges are currently under consideration for the Incubator program in 2025-26:

  1. • March 16 - April 5, 2026

     • May 4 - 24, 2026

     • June 29 - August 30, 2026

• Where: Boston Playwrights' Theatre

• Cost: $800/week

• For: Playwrights Producers
  
  

CREATIVE ENTREPRENEUR FELLOWSHIP (applications closed for 2025)

• What:  The Creative Entrepreneur Fellowship (CEF) is designed to accelerate the careers and practice of a diverse group of artists and creative solopreneurs. CEF is a customized professional development experience for 8-10 individuals who are selected through a competitive application process. The Arts & Business Council of Greater Boston is currently looking to accept a small, diverse group of solopreneurs, entrepreneurs and artists working to build a professional practice. Coaching and teaching will be conducted in English and Spanish. Candidates for this program may include visual artists (e.g. public artists, photographers, painters, etc.), craft artists and artisans, performing artists, writers, and more. 

• When: December 2025 - June 2026 

• Where: Boston

• Cost: N/A

• For: All Theatre Artists
  
  

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MAJESTIC THEATRE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM (CLOSED FOR 2026)

• What: The Majestic Theater (West Springfield, MA) announces a summer apprentice program, seeking to provide emerging artists in the Pioneer Valley and beyond with professional performance experience and educational offerings from industry professionals.  Majestic Theater Apprentices will perform in one or both Majestic Children’s Theater productions - 2026 season announced as Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!: The Musical! and The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical. Additionally, apprentices will have non-performance responsibilities in administration, technical theater, front of house, and/or theater education. Program benefits include educational workshops led by Majestic Theater staff and other industry professionals, and a $250/week stipend. Limited housing may be available. Program runs approximately late June through mid August. This program is open to college-aged young professionals, current college students, and recent graduates with a declared major in a related field and/or relevant experience in theater performance. The Majestic Theater welcomes and encourages applications from artists of all genders, races, ethnicities, and backgrounds. Applications will go live on the website February 2, 2026, followed by an interview/callback process for selected artists.   

• When: Late June – Mid August , 2026

• Deadline: Rolling applications open on February 2

• Where: West Springfield, MA

• Cost: Paid with limited housing

• For: Actors/Performers (targeted towards emerging actors)

• 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