SELF TAPE WORKSHOP WITH MELISSA PARADICE

• Who: BATA 

• What: Self Tape Workshop - Join Casting Director Melissa Paradice of Asylum Casting for a workshop on how to improve your self tape game. Over zoom, we will talk about best practices and technical details, answer questions and review self tape auditions that you submit for this workshop (you will receive a self tape request a week before to upload your submission). We will analyze what worked, what didn’t and what changes could be implemented to make the NEXT take even better. For over 20 years Melissa Paradice has been casting talent in commercials, industrials, film and tv projects, voiceovers, print and live events. 

• Where: Zoom

• When: Sunday, March 8 from 12-1:30 PM

• Cost: PWYC starting at $5

• For:   All Theatre Artists

MONOLOGUES & PHYSICAL ACTING WEEKEND WORKSHOPS

• Who: Studio Playground

• What: Get ready to dive into scenes and monologues with playful and wild abandon! Let’s get out of our heads and into the world of our characters. This class integrates fundamental concepts for script analysis with movement games and physical theater. Over two days, participants explore techniques designed to promote range and flexibility as they apply physical acting exercises to material from contemporary theater, film, and television. Each class begins with a warm-up and includes discussions with applications for audition techniques, character development, and approaching given circumstances in scenes and monologues. The workshop includes individual work, working with a scene partner, and ensemble exercises. There will be a 30-minute break each day for lunch and short breaks as needed.

• Where: Boston, MA

• When: March 7-8, 2026

• Cost: $95 

• For:  Performers  

CLOWN WORKSHOP

• Who: Liars & Believers

• What: The Simple Clown - Essential to Clown are two things: simple and simple. The Clown does ONE thing at a time. Doesn’t plan. Doesn’t look ahead. Physically and mentally. One thing. SIMPLE. And the Clown doesn’t know any better. The Clown comes to each moment with naiveté. Innocence. The Clown is SIMPLE. In this workshop we’ll focus on being entirely in the moment. Our exercises will include easy improvisation, problem solving in Clown logic, exploring the body, and some simple weight sharing. Come prepared to be active and silly. Wear loose clothes and sneakers. If you already own a Clown nose, please bring it. If not, we’ll provide for you. Join us for some fun.

• Where: Cambridge, MA

• When: March 15, 2026

• Cost: $5-20

• For:  Performers 
  
  

PHYSICAL THEATRE WORKSHOP

• Who: Liars & Believers

• What: For Liars and Believers, “Physical Theatre” prioritizes the body over words as a means of expression. This means expanding everyday movements into comic or dramatic effect. This form of play leans into the poetic, rather than the mundane. In this workshop we will use exercises and mini-scenes to practice these elements of performance. The work will include running, rolling around, jumping, throwing, and catching. There will be some low-key weight sharing. Please come prepared to play and sweat. We will work in bare feet.

• Where: Cambridge, MA

• When: March 17, 2026

• Cost: $5-20

• For:  Performers  

AUDITION WORKSHOP WITH LYNDSAY ALLYN COX

• Who: BATA

• What: Audition Season Is Here! Let’s Make Sure You’re Ready. BATA and EPA auditions can feel overwhelming. The pressure. The prep. The waiting. The questions about whether you’re choosing the right material or walking into the room the right way. You do not have to navigate it alone.  Join casting director, actor, and producer Lyndsay Allyn Cox for an experiential audition workshop designed to help you step into audition season with clarity and confidence. In this supportive, actor-centered session, you will: 

  • Work one-on-one with Lyndsay on your audition material

  • Receive actionable, specific feedback

  • Practice in front of peers in a grounded, encouraging environment

  • Ask candid questions about the industry and how to navigate audition season strategically

  • You will leave with practical tools to prepare for any audition, a stronger connection to authentic storytelling, and a clear plan for how to walk into every room rooted, ready, and fully yourself.

• Where: Boston, MA (BCA)

• When: Saturday, March 21st 

  • Session 1: 1-4pm

  • Session 2: 6-9pm

• Cost: $50*

• For:   All Theatre Artists

*we have a few limited scholarship spots available - please reach out to us if you need financial assistance. 

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NEW VOICES 2026: OPEN AUDITIONS

• Who: Front Porch Arts Collective, CHUANG Stage and Teatro Chelsea 

• What: Front Porch Arts Collective, CHUANG Stage and Teatro Chelsea are co-hosting an open call audition for new and emerging non-union actors in the Greater Boston Area. Come meet artistic leaders of Boston's local BIPOC theater companies, and let your talent shine as we collectively build a new generation of diverse voices on stage! You will have 3 minutes to present 1 OR 2 monologues or a song of your choice. We will have an accompanist present from 3:30PM - 6PM. If you plan to sing during these time slots please provide sheet music that is clearly marked. You can sing at anytime but, an acompanist will only be present at the end of the day. If you have any questions, please reach out to casting@frontporcharts.org

• Where: Boston, MA

• When: Monday, March 16th from 10AM - 6PM

• For:   Actors/Performers
  
  

ARTIST JOY CELEBRATION

• Who: Lyric Stage in collaboration with BATA!

• What: Join us for an Artist Joy Celebration on Sunday, March 22 at the 3pm performance of Angry, Raucous, Shamelessly Gorgeous hosted by our friends at BATA (Boston Area Theatre Auditions)! This is a Pay-As-You-Are event, where all members of the theater community are encouraged to gather and share in this communal experience at Lyric Stage. Come for a pre-show mixer and meet our friends from BATA and learn more about their mission and organization followed by an unforgettable performance of Pearl Cleage's Angry, Raucous, Shamelessly Gorgeous featuring Patrice Jean-Baptiste, Deannah "Dripp" Blemur, Inés De La Cruz, and Yasmeen Duncan. Light refreshments will be served! The Lyric is offering “Pay-As-You-Are” tickets to provide radical access to theatre for the artists in our community. When you “Pay-As-You-Are,” we empower you to select the ticket price that best reflects your socio-economic status and take action in community accountability to make arts accessible for all. 

• Where: Boston, MA

• When: Sunday, March 22nd - reception starts at 1:45pm, show starts at 3pm. 

• For:   All Theatre Artists
  
  

NEW VOICES 2026: NETWORKING EVENT FOR DESIGNERS, PLAYWRIGHTS, DIRECTORS, and ADMINS

• Who: Front Porch Arts Collective, CHUANG Stage and Teatro Chelsea 

• What: Front Porch Arts Collective, CHUANG Stage and Teatro Chelsea are co-hosting a networking event for new and emerging playwrights, directors, designers, and admin in the Greater Boston Area. Join us for a night of connection, networking and conversations with fresh faces and seasoned professionals in the Boston theatre scene.  As organizations who seek to elevate the African Diasporic, Pan-Asian, and Latinx experiences with Greater Boston, we are invested in telling stories that focus on our joy, history, and shared/individual cultures.

• Where: Boston, MA

• When: March 23rd, from 6PM - 9PM

• For:   Administrators Directors Designers Playwrights

• 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