Seeking Director/Choreographer for Alice By Heart

What it is

The Johns Hopkins University Barnstormers, an entirely student-run theatre group, seek a professional director/choreographer for their spring 2027 production of Alice By Heart. The director will work collaboratively with student actors and technical designers in the Hopkins Student Center Theatre at Johns Hopkins Homewood campus in Baltimore, MD. Director interviews will be conducted November 16-20, 2027 via Zoom. Auditions are planned for February 5-7, 2027, with performances April 16-17, April 23-24 at 8pm, and April 18, April 25 at 3pm. Rehearsals run six days per week, typically 3 hours on weeknights (6-7pm start) and longer sessions on weekends with fewer student conflicts. Design meetings may begin as early as January 30, 2027 and can be held virtually.

Who it is for

A professional director/choreographer to direct a spring 2027 student-run theatrical production of Alice By Heart at Johns Hopkins University.

Open to artists anywhere.

The call says: “Source page: open to applicants from any country”

Where

United States

When

November 7, 2026

Runs February 5, 2027 to April 25, 2027

What you get

$3,500 salary plus up to $500 travel stipend; housing assistance offered for out-of-town applicants; directing a student-led theatrical production from February through April 2027.

What you need to apply

• Resume
• Contact information (email and/or phone number)
• Cover letter addressing: Why are you interested in directing this particular show? What experience, if any, do you have with amateur (community, collegiate, etc.) theatre? What conflicts do you have from February 5th to April 16?
• Contact information for two references (recommended but not required), 2 required

How long it takes

About 2 hours

Medium application. Estimated from the 4 items this application asks for, not from the organisation.

Cost to apply

Free

Apply

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