A student-run, professionally-managed production company
Every year, Off Square Theatre opens applications to join the Off Square Players production team. From our applicants, we select a production team (including a director, a stage manager, a producer, and designers like set, lighting, and costumes). From there, we will select a full-length straight play (that means not a musical) for the students to cast and produce.
The students will spend 6-8 weeks rehearsing their play, creating costumes, building sets, designing posters, and more. What makes this program unique is that the Players are responsible for every aspect of the play.
With professional guidance and advice from Off Square’s education and technical directors as well as from professional theatre artists in our community, the Players will be set up for success but will have the autonomy to execute their own artistic vision. They’ll make mistakes, they’ll fix them, they’ll learn a ton about how to work together and create a collaborative work of art.
2026 AUDITIONS
Step into the spotlight
Students grades 8+ are invited to audition for our 2025 Off Square Players production of Noël Coward’s BLITHE SPIRIT, directed by Xander Vanier.
Auditions will take place September 22, 2025. Pre-registration is required. Find out more and register at the link above.
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Key Dates for 2026
Mark your calendar.
June 23 | Application period begins for creative/production team members
August 1 | Application period ends
August 11 | Applicants notified with results; directors begin play selection process
August 25 | Play selection and audition details announced to the public
Week of September 22 | Auditions and cast selection
October | Workshops (to be scheduled) for creative and production team
October 27 | First week of rehearsals for cast, creative, and production team
Week of November 24 | Thanksgiving Break – no rehearsal
December 12-14 | Performances in the Black Box Theater
APPLICATION GUIDELINES
Start your application on the right foot.
Students will (1) indicate their area(s) of theatrical interest and (2) provide a brief summary of their theatrical experience.
We encourage everyone to be open to any role that interests them, even if they have no prior experience. Remember that a role on the production team does not mean that you will be ineligible to audition as an actor.
To outline your theatrical experience, you may choose to upload a resumé or write a few brief sentences. Experience is not required to apply! If applicable, we would also love to hear a brief summary of any professional experience that you have.
FOR DIRECTORS ONLY:
Aspiring directors will be asked to share details of two (2) contrasting plays that they would be interested in producing with the Off Square Players ensemble. You will be asked to provide a synopsis, casting breakdown, and brief description of your directorial vision for the production. Students interested in assistant directing are not required to submit play proposals. Students interested in co-directing as a team should submit the same play proposals.
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