Arts Opportunities
Local organizations seek performers, paid staff and volunteers

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Auditions

Ghost Light Series
The Ghost Light Series is looking for actors for its next play reading, Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You In The Closet And I'm Feelin' So Sad by Arthur Kopit. Needed are 1 male (18-25), 1 female (18-25) and another female (35-45). Rehearsals will be on April 15 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and April 24, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. The reading will be on Tuesday, April 25, 8 p.m., at the Main Street Playhouse, Miami Lakes. Participation is voluntary. Auditions will be held on Saturday, March 18, at the Dania Beach Library, 255 E. Dania Beach Blvd. from 11 a.m. to 4:30pm. Please call 954-270-0998 to make an appointment.

Women’s Theatre Project
Dancing the God by Patricia Montley, directed by Genie Croft. The playwright will be visiting South Florida in conjunction with this east coast premiere. Seeking 3 women, ages 25-50. All must be solid actors with a strong background in modern dance. Actors: please prepare a 2-minute contemporary monologue and 2-minute segment representing your modern dance skills. Choreographers: please submit your résumé for consideration to: meredithlasher@aol.com. Rehearsals begin in April and show runs May 4-21. The Women's Theatre Project is a professional theatre by women, about women for everyone.  Auditions will be held Monday, March 20, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., at a location TBA.  Appointments must be scheduled.  Call 954-462-2334.

Main Street Playhouse
Mature man 40 or older to play government agent who is old-school, dedicated and patriotic.  Call 786-355-0976 for an immediate appointment.

SilverGold Productions
SilverGold Productions will hold auditions for men and women 20s and up for the musical revue Gershwin by George on March 19, 5 p.m. and March 21, 7 p.m. Be prepared to sing 16 bars of music. For information and location please call 561-391-1844 or e-mail annedichele@bellsouth.net. Gershwin by George is a 1930s musical period piece and roles include Gershwin, Al Jolson, Fred Astaire and Jimmy Durante as well as several other male and female characters. The show will be performed at the JCC in West Palm Beach weekends in June and rehearsals begin the end of April.

Brazz Dance Theatre

Brazz Dance Theatre
Brazz Dance Theater, a local non-profit Miami dance company, is holding an audition for male and female dancers for the 2006 season. The company fuses Afro-Brazilian and modern dance, and is seeking professional dancers with experience in African-Diasporic and/or modern dance. Auditions will be held Sunday, March 19, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., at the Sixth Street Dance Studio (1155 SW 6^th St, Miami). For more information, please contact Anne at 305-756-7851 or e-mail contact@brazzdance.com.

Coffee House Theatre
Need ballroom dance teams with own routines and male and female singers who can learn or know Cole Porter music for the Coffee House Theatre’s production of Ballroom and Cole.  Dependable and professional performers only, non-union.  Auditions Saturday, March 4, 11 a.m. at Academic High School, Sandalfoot Shopping Center off Sandalfoot Blvd and State Road 411, behind McDonald’s.  Call 561-488-9952 or just come by.

Paid Positions

Actors' Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre
Theatre is seeking Box Office personnel able to work 24-30 hrs per week including weekdays and some weekends. Ideal individuals should have good people skills, be a self-starter, be computer literate, and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment. No previous Box Office experience necessary. For more information, please call Patricia Natter, Box Office Manager, 305-444-9293 ext. 612 or e-mail résumé to pnatter@actorsplayhouse.org

Fort Lauderdale Children's Theatre
Fort Lauderdale Children’s Theatre is seeking an energetic and experienced Development Director who is familiar with the Greater Fort Lauderdale philanthropic and non-profit communities. This position requires training in the theory and practice of philanthropy, fund raising stewardship and marketing. Excellent communication, speaking, writing and computer skills are essential. Submit cover letter, resume and compensation requirements to: Janet Erlick, Executive Artistic Director FLCT 516 NE 13th Street Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 or fax to: 954-523-0507.  No phone calls please.

Byron Carlyle, Colony Theatre

Ushers and Ticket Takers
SMG Management is looking for ushers and ticket takers for all events at the Byron Carlyle Theater and the Colony Theater in Miami Beach. Be part of a great management team. These are paid positions. Please contact: Karen Caruso-DelGuercio, Theater Coordinator Byron and Colony Theater.  Call 305-867-4192

City Theatre, Summer Shorts

Props Coordinator
City Theatre is seeking props coordinator May 1 - May 31 and July 9-10 for Summer Shorts 2006, to provide rehearsal and show props for two full-length programs, containing approximately 18 short 10-minute plays. Will work closely with Festival Artistic Coordinator J. Barry Lewis and set designer Michael Amico, as well as the various festival directors. Responsibilities include both hand props and all furniture pieces not attached to the set. Seeking self-motivated, creative individuals who can work within a limited design budget and compact amount of time. Building skills a plus. Send resumes to danielle@citytheatre.com or call 305.755.9401.

Volunteers

Mosaic Theatre
The Mosaic Theatre is currently seeking volunteers for many different activities, including our upcoming 4th Annual Gala. In addition, we are also seeking auction items for donation. These items include but are not limited to: gift certificates, vacation packages, theatre tickets, concert tickets, accessory items, gift baskets, etc. To donate, volunteer or for more information contact: Michael Heitzler, 954-577-8243. 

Discover Miami
Discover Miami is a free day-long event featuring music, dance, theater, art and food. It includes six simultaneous festivals showcasing Miami-Dade’s unique cultural traditions and historical neighborhoods. The festival locations are in Little Havana featuring Latin culture; Little Haiti featuring Haitian culture; Overtown featuring African American and Caribbean culture; Downtown featuring European American/Anglo culture and Temple Israel featuring Jewish culture.

Volunteers are needed on Saturday, March 25 to work the information table and meet and greet attendees. Volunteers may select from six sites, in Little Havana, Little Haiti, Overtown and downtown Miami. Shifts are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. or 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Volunteers get Benefits: free festival shirt, lunch and beverages plus lots of fun and free dance and music and art.  This is a good volunteer opportunity for teens who need school service credit. For more information, contact 305-373-0011 or e-mail info@discovermiami.org.

Miami Museum of Science and Planetarium
The Miami Museum of Science and Planetarium is in need of volunteers to serve as school group guides for their department of visitor services. Volunteers will guide groups and perform science demonstrations. Volunteers must have the ability to lead a group with enthusiasm and to perform science experiments.  Volunteers get free museum membership with exclusive benefits after 150 volunteer hours. The Museum is located at 3280 South Miami Ave., Miami.  For more information, call 305-865-5583. 

The PlayGround Theatre for Young Audiences
Volunteers are needed to distribute information, help with clerical duties in the administrative office, assist with setup of promotional events and use their imagination to market the company.  Volunteers get free tickets to performances. Office located at Shores Performing Arts Theater, 9806 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami Shores.  Call 305-751-9550 or toll free 888-635-7536.

Miami Performing Arts Center
Volunteer at MPAC and Embark on an Exciting Adventure!

Miami Performing Arts Center

Central to the successful operation of any large performing arts center is a dedicated volunteers team, and Miami Performing Arts Center is already putting together a corps of hard-working, arts-loving individuals who will help the Center become one of the most important cultural institutions in the Americas. Volunteers will play a leading role in making MPAC a favorite venue for patrons to experience the finest performances from around the world. As the MPAC representatives with the most direct contact with audience members, volunteers will know first-hand what audiences are feeling and saying. That knowledge will be invaluable as the Center does everything it can to ensure that the time these patrons spend at the Center will be thrilling and memorable.  MPAC Volunteer Corps will be a true reflection of our wonderfully diverse community, composed of a wide variety of people with different backgrounds, assorted interests, and unique skills.

Opportunities for volunteering at the Center encompass many areas, from performing clerical duties in administrative offices during the day to ushering at performances in the evenings. MPAC will also be looking for volunteers to provide concierge services, edit and translate documents, greet visitors, check-in bags and umbrellas, serve on advocacy committees, and offer counseling and mentoring to other volunteers. In an international city such as Miami, knowing more than one language, while not a requirement for all volunteer positions, is especially helpful.

To find out more about the many opportunities for volunteering at MPAC, please contact Evelyn Gigiras at 305-579-7632 or volunteers@miamipac.org.

Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
The Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival is seeking volunteers to assist with their upcoming film festival, April 21-30.  Opportunities include filmmaker hospitality, festival office support, marketing, special events, membership recruitment, festival logistics and assisting staff at theatres.  For more information, visit www.mglff.com and click on Volunteers.

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