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Birmingham Children's Theatre exists to educate, entertain and enrich the lives of children through the magic of professional theatre. One of the nation's oldest and largest professional theatre companies for young audiences, BCT produces high-quality, professional theatrical entertainment and curriculum-relevant arts education experiences for children and families.

We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the positions listed below:
Ushers

Birmingham Children’s Theatre is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. BCT is committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. Employment opportunities at Birmingham Children’s Theatre are available to all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, veteran's status, age, marital status, sexual orientation or disability. In addition, we will endeavor to make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of qualified employees.

Birmingham Children’s Theatre is holding auditions for its
2025 Summer Outdoor Production 

BIRMINGHAM, AL  (LOCAL HIRE ONLY) All positions are Paid.
Birmingham Children’s Theatre is seeking performers aged 18+ for our touring summer musical production of
The Little Engine That Could, adapted by Jean Pierce with music by Sam Tumminello. 
The production time commitment will be from June 1st, 2025 through July 19th, 2025. 

BIPOC ARTISTS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT for all productions.  

Rehearsals and performances take place in 4 to 5 hour sessions during daytime hours, typically Tuesday – Saturday
between the hours of 8:00am and 4:00pm. 

In Person Auditions will be held at Birmingham Children’s Theatre on Tuesday, April 29th, 2025 from 4:00 - 5:00 pm.
Callbacks will take place between 5:30 - 8:00pm and will be by invitation only. Please prepare a 60-90 second audition package consisting of either a monologue and a song (preferred), or two contrasting monologues. We are looking for performers with a keen sense of play, physicality and movement, and the ability to interact and improvise with audience members.
Please indicate if you play a musical instrument on your resume. 

Request an audition time by sending your headshot and resume to Kim Davenport, Director of Production, at auditions@bct123.org no later than Thursday April 24th at 5 pm. If you have been on a performance contract with BCT in the past two seasons (since 2023) you will not need to attend the general audition, but please email your resume to indicate your interest. 

Birmingham Children’s Theatre is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. BCT is committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.

Productions Details: 

The Little Engine That Could will be touring production, visiting parks and venues throughout Birmingham through the months of June and July, with a few outdoor performances. 

Rehearsals will take place from June 3rd - June 18th, 2024. 

Performances are scheduled during daytime hours, typically Tuesday - Saturdays,
between June 20th and July 19th, with the possibility of evening performances on Fridays. (There will be no performances the week of June 29th - July 5th.)

Call for Artists

Birmingham Children’s Theatre is seeking DIRECTORS, STAGE MANAGERS, SCENIC DESIGNERS, LIGHTING DESIGNERS, COSTUME DESIGNERS, SOUND DESIGNERS, PROPS DESIGNERS for our 2023-2024 Season.

(LOCAL HIRE ONLY) All positions are Paid.

Performances take place during school hours, typically Tuesday - Saturday.

BIPOC ARTISTS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT
Birmingham Children’s Theatre is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. BCT is committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.

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Script Submission - New Voices Project

BCT's ongoing New Voices Project has commissioned over 50 original scripts, stories, musicals and adaptations for young audiences since 1982 alone, and maintains a commitment to discovering new voices among playwrights, and the presentation and experimentation in dramatic literature for youth. Generally, Wee Folks productions (ages 4 to 8) are limited to no more than 4 actors (doubling possible), Mainstage Touring productions (ages 6 and up) are limited to no more than 8 actors (doubling possible), and Mainstage In-house Only productions vary depending on budget and artistic requirements. Unsolicited scripts may be submitted for consideration of upcoming seasons (please note BCT schedules 1 ½ year in advance). In order for your script to be considered, submit each of the following:

• a copy of the entire script;

• a synopsis of no more than one page;

• a character breakdown;

• music tracks and lead sheets (if a musical);

• playwright’s resume and references.

Submissions with missing components will not be considered. All materials may be sent in electronic format or through the U.S. Mail to:

Birmingham Children’s Theatre
Attn: Kim Davenport
P.O.Box 1362
Birmingham, AL 35201

or via email to kim@bct123.org.  No phone calls, please. Submissions will not be returned.