[PAID CASTING CALL $350— SOUTH JERSEY / PHILLY AREA]

Theatre Philadelphia; Smithville (NJ); Sur place; USD 14 000 - 18 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Reserved parking

Heated green room

Coffee & tea

Résumé du poste

Riddlesbrood Touring Theatre Company in Smithville, NJ, invites performers for a paid casting call in the South Jersey / Philly area. Weekend stipend is $350, paid at final wrap by check or PayPal. This is a street performance opportunity separate from the mainstage show.

We seek expressive, comedic character actors to portray a delightfully silly, over-the-top royal entourage for The Emperor’s Court. Two Saturday processions and one Sunday procession will lead audiences toward performances,

Qualifications

• Expressive, comedic performers with strong improv skills.
• Ability to engage audiences with playful, family-friendly humor.

Responsabilités

• Lead two short processions on Saturday and one on Sunday to announce performances.
• Interact with festival visitors and distribute flyers after performances.
• Perform in-character improv with room to develop personality and material.

Connaissances

Expressive acting

Improvisation

Comedic performance

Description du poste

[PAID CASTING CALL $350— SOUTH JERSEY / PHILLY AREA]

Riddlesbrood Theater Comp

Post Date: Oct 17, 2026

Street Cast: The Emperor’s Court

Company: Riddlesbrood Touring Theatre Company

Location: 615 E Moss Mill Rd, Smithville, NJ 08205

Saturday, November 28, 2026: 12 PM call, with appearances surrounding the 1 PM performance and leading up to the 5 PM performance. Street performers are released after their final scheduled appearance and do not stay through the second performance.

Sunday, November 29, 2026: 12 PM call, with appearances surrounding the 1 PM performance.

A detailed schedule of appearances, breaks, and release times will be provided in advance.

Compensation: $350 flat stipend for the weekend, paid at final wrap by check or PayPal.

Enter the Emperor’s Court

Riddlesbrood’s festivals bring a playful fantasy realm to Historic Smithville, complete with eccentric characters, royal nonsense, and unexpected encounters. This November’s mainstage production is A Christmas Carol, while our street cast brings the Emperor’s Court to life throughout the village.

We’re seeking expressive, comedic character actors to portray a delightfully silly, absurd, and over-the-top royal entourage. If you enjoy high camp, ridiculous pomp, and playful banter with visitors, we’d love to hear from you. Mature and seasoned performers are warmly welcomed!

These are street performance positions, separate from roles in the scripted mainstage play.

Available Characters

The Emperor & High Nobles: Hold court, grant outrageously pompous royal audiences, and pose for photos with your admiring—or thoroughly bewildered—subjects.

The Imperial Herald / Town Crier: Use a microphone and brass bell to proclaim absurd royal decrees, announce upcoming shows, and herald the arrival of the imperial procession.

Courtiers, Sycophants & Royal Guards: Portray flattering attendants, dramatic aristocrats, imposing bodyguards, and eccentric hangers-on who treat ordinary village happenings as matters of profound imperial importance.

What You’ll Do

The court will lead two short processions on Saturday and one on Sunday to announce the upcoming mainstage performances. Performers will also help distribute flyers to departing audiences after the 1 PM performances.

Between processions, actors will have scheduled character activities suited to their comedic strengths: royal audiences, spirited announcements, ridiculous etiquette checks, and other playful encounters with festival visitors.

Some roles include a few prescribed lines to learn, but most of the performance is in-character improvisation, with room to develop your character’s personality and comic material.

Performer Amenities

• Reserved parking adjacent to the changing area.
• Heated indoor green room with mirrors, seating, and costume racks.
• Complimentary hot coffee, hot tea, and bottled water.
• A clear schedule with call times, appearances, and breaks provided in advance.

Wardrobe

• Performers who own Victorian, Dickensian, Regency, or opulent period/Renaissance court attire are strongly preferred.
• No costume? Please apply anyway! We may be able to provide one. The company will also supply royal accessories such as crowns, medallions, capes, scepters, and crier bells to complete the imperial look.