Auditions & Employment

2025 Season Auditions/Interviews
 

Open Auditions for The 2025 Season: 
Begin in February 17, 2025 - details below. 

by Appointment, or by Video Submission

(appointment sign-up forms in each show's info packet)

General:
- Prepare your choice of one full contemporary musical theater song and short monologue, or two contrasting songs (but no longer than 2 minutes total).
- Performing a monologue/song from the show is AOK.
- If you cannot make the audition in person, you are welcome to send an video audition no later than EOD date of open call. 
  Please complete the audition form for the show for which you are submitting. (Links to audition forms are included in each show's info packet)

For reference here is our 2025 Season

Roles currently available in all shows except the solo  Too Fat For China.

Auditions for The Drowsy Chaperone:

Open Call February 19, 2025
Call Backs: February 22, 2025

Click HERE for the Audition Information Packet

(links to audition form & audition time sign up sheet included in packet)

present directors Eric Love, Tim Guiles, Taryn Noelle, artistic directors Kim Bent & Kathleen Keenan

Music and Lyrics: Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison 
Book: Bob Martin and Don McKellar 
(Bob Martin also wrote The Prom!)
Awards: The musical won five Tony Awards, including Best Book and Best Original Score, and seven Drama Desk Awards.

rehearsals start June 23.
show dates Thu-Sun July 17 - Aug 3, 2025

Auditions for Next to Normal:

Open Call Monday, February 17, 2025
Call Backs: Friday, February 21, 2025

Click HERE for the Audition Information Packet

(links to audition form & audition time sign up sheet included in packet)

present director Joanne Greenberg, artistic directors Kim Bent & Kathleen Keenan

book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey
music by Tom Kitt

Winner of three 2009 Tony Awards, including Best Musical Score and the 2010 Pulitzer Prize. .

rehearsals start September 16. 
show dates Thu-Sun Oct 2 - Oct 19, 2025

• LNT may also be holding auditions in NYC, but that is not certain

• Professional actors who cannot make it to LNT in person, may send cover letter, p/r, along with any links to work examples by Email  (note LNT will not view any work that needs to be dowloaded), or snail mail to:
  Lost Nation Theater
  39 Main Street-City Hall  Montpelier, VT 05602
  attn: 2025 casting   
  Please - NO PHONE CALLS

2025 Production Staff 

Become a part of our team!

Available Staff Positions May Include:

Production Stage Manager/Stage Manager

Our Stage Managers Assist with all aspects of production, as well as properties and run crew. Assist with daily facility maintenance duties assigned. Will Serve as stage manager for between 1 and 3 mainstage productions and assist + work properties on the others. Experience with props and sewing a plus.

Lost Nation Theater is a small professional company with many positions being hybrid to work in many different aspects of the company. Rehearsal Schedule is 8 hours a day 6 days a week with the exception of tech week which will be more. In addition to mainstage performances LNT has special events and celebrations that stage management is involved in. The ideal candidate will be hard working, have an interest in props, eager to learn and work with many departments. Weekly stipend, housing provided. Non- Union. Send letter, resume, references, examples of paperwork to jobs@lostnationtheater.org 

Available Design Positions:

Several 2025 production design positions (including, costumes, scenic, sound, and projections) are available!
Feel free to complete this application form:  https://forms.gle/VYH8RSZxti5KCkqr7

Costume Designer
LNT is currently fully staffed for Costume Designers in the 2025 Season.
Most LNT shows are a combination of pulling & tailoring; sourcing; and building.

Scenic Designers
LNT seeking hands-on scenic designers for several shows in the 2025 Season including Next to Normal.
Scenic designer is required to do their own painting. (Assistance available)

Designers are hired on a per project/production basis. 

Available Intern Positions:

Costuming Intern 

Interns work in supportive environment alongside professionals, assisting with all aspects of production  Intern will assist Costume Designers with all aspects of costume design, construction, and wardrobe for 2 MainStage productions and 2-3 educational productions. Opportunity for lead design on Edu shows - including Frozen Jr. As time allows, Intern may also assist House Manager with various Front of House procedures such as box office, concessions, and overseeing volunteers. Intern will also assist with daily theater maintenance.
Mid-May through August 10; possibly through to Oct 22, 2022 for right candidate. Weekly stipend, housing provided.

Excellent opportunity for college-level candidates. Send letter, resume, references, and support materials to Kathleen Keenan at: jobs@lostnationtheater.org

Stage Management Intern  

LOST NATION THEATER, an award winning small professional company, named one of the “best regional theaters in America” by the NY Drama League, is seeking a bright, energetic, self-motivated, and
ensemble-oriented artist with strong communication and organizational skills for its Assistant Stage Manager (ASM) Internship.

Interns work in supportive environment alongside professionals, assisting with all aspects of production ASM Intern will assist Production Stage Manager and Assistant Stage Manager with all aspects of production, as well as properties and run crew, for 2 MainStage productions. ASM Intern will also oversee and act as Stage Manager for up to 3 educational productions. Intern will also assist with daily theater maintenance. Other duties may be assigned as needed.
Experience with properties, carpentry, lighting, sound, and sewing a plus.

Mid-May through August 15, possibly thru 10/20/25 for right candidate. Weekly stipend, housing provided. Enjoy urban sophistication with small town charm in Vermont‘s Capitol, one of the “best 100 small arts towns in the country”.

Excellent opportunity for college-level candidates. Send letter, resume, references, and support materials to Kathleen Keenan at: jobs@lostnationtheater.org

Lost Nation Theater is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Housing is provided (within walking distance if necessary)
Please Email a resume with references and cover letter . 
Please put the position you are applying for in the subject line of the email.
No Phone calls please. 

Lost Nation Theater is an Equal Opportunity Employer
LNT works with AEA Actors via the Special Appearance Contract.  

Costume Volunteers

Assist the variety of costume designers working on LNT's mainstage shows, including building/altering, organization, wardrobe/laundry, and possibly collaboration. Full Design opportunities may be available for Theater FOR Kids BY Kids productions. Contact Production Stage Manager.