Alternative Theater Ensemble

Live Theater:
Stripped Down & Unplugged!

Actors
Casting Policy
We attend the Theatre Bay Area Generals www.theatrebayarea.org. AlterTheater firmly believes in inclusive casting, and in using color to challenge rather than reinforce stereotypes. Our policy is to cast first from within our artistic ensemble.

The best way to work with us is to let us know that you’re interested in us and invite us to see your work. If you’re in a show, send us a postcard. We accept headshots & resumes from Equity and non-Equity actors. If you’re a resident of Marin county, please note that in your cover letter. We strongly encourage actors who speak Spanish.

Send materials to:
Casting
AlterTheater Ensemble
1337 Fourth Street, Suite A
San Rafael, CA 94901

Volunteers

We always need volunteers! Whatever your skills—financial management, desktop publishing, excellent organization skills, clerical skills, willingness to check in actors at auditions, ushering, a strong back, carpentry skills, ability to sew, a pick-up truck—we need you! Email producer@altertheater.org.

Current needs:
Marketing Assistance, for details, visit: http://myproject.serve.gov/public/OpportunityDetail.aspx?projectId=15965&subProjectId=4839609
Looking for help in developing our online marketing materials, including a design template for an ongoing newsletter, which includes links to multimedia (such as video clips), and other goodies. Knowledge of Vertical Response (the program we use to send out our marketing emails) a big plus. Also looking for a programmer who can help us simplify the coding behind our website. Ideally, we'd love help overhauling the site.

Office Assistant
Seeking volunteer to help with office organization, including tracking time-sensitve projects, grant reporting, filing, and setting us up with the Cultural Data Project. Attention to detail a must, familiarity with Mac, MS Office suite of programs (including Excel and Word) a must. FileMaker Pro a plus.

Technicians
Looking for help with loading in our next show. Must be available the weekend of October 16th. Tasks range from hauling and carrying, to hanging lights and setting up the electronics behind transforming a storefront into a temporary (and safe) performance space.

For any volunteer opportunites, please email producer@altertheater.org

Playwrights

Submission Policy
Playwrights, please be aware that we primarily produce in non-traditional spaces, particularly vacant storefronts, so our technical capabilities are limited. We are interested in pieces that focus on clear & powerful storytelling that can be fully realized using minimalist tech.

For short plays
We are not currently accepting short plays.

For full-length plays
We are not currently accepting unsolicited manuscripts, except through agent submissions.

Materials will not be returned.

Technical Artists

We are particularly interested in working with technical artists who are intrigued and challenged by designing for & working in non-traditional venues. We work with existing resources in our community to create our technical landscape. We pride ourselves on finding minimalist but creative solutions that support our storytelling. We are especially looking for artists who wish to grow into part of our ensemble.

We accept letters and resumes year-round:

Production Manager
AlterTheater Ensemble
1337 Fourth Street, Suite A
San Rafael, CA 94901

Currently hiring:
Sound designer, light designer for THE HORSES
Technical director for OWNERS

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