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- Audition
- CLOSES: October 18, 2026
- Park Square Theatre
- $150 USD activity fee TO APPLY
Auditions for high school performers in CHICAGO: Teen Edition through Park Square Theatre's youth program.
- St. Paul, MN
- Performance & Devised Work
- Hybrid
- English
- Winter 2026–27 production
- Faculty Position
- CLOSES: October 18, 2026
- TXST
- $62,000–$68,000
Texas State seeks a faculty scenic designer to teach graduate and undergraduate courses, mentor student designers, recruit for the MFA program, and maintain a professional creative practice. The role begins fall 2027 and remains open until filled.
- San Marcos, TX
- Design & Technology
- In Person
- English
- Full Time
- Intensive
- CLOSES: October 19, 2026
- Salzburg Global
- Limited scholarships
Hybrid forum examining recognition, equity, technology, and workforce futures across the cultural sector, with two online sessions and a six-day Salzburg program.
- Salzburg, Austria
- Administration & Producing
- Hybrid
- English
- February 4–March 19, 2027
- Casting Call
- CLOSES: October 19, 2026
- Guthrie Theater
- Stipend
Casting nonunion adult extras for the Guthrie Theater's A Tale of Two Cities, with rehearsals and performances from March through May.
- Minneapolis, MN
- Performance & Devised Work
- In Person
- English
- March 2–May 23, 2027
- Audition
- CLOSES: October 20, 2026
- TheaterWorksUSA
- $656 USD/week
Equity principal audition for a developmental workshop of The Baby-Sitters Club Musical with TheaterWorksUSA.
- New York, NY
- Performance & Devised Work
- In Person
- English
- Developmental workshop
- Commission
- CLOSES: October 20, 2026
- La Biennale
- Up to 30,000 EUR plus debut costs
Production support for an original choreographic creation premiering at Biennale Danza 2027, including grant, artistic fee, travel, lodging, and technical expenses.
- Venice, Italy
- Performance & Devised Work
- In Person
- English
- Festival July 15–31, 2027
- Audition
- CLOSES: October 21, 2026
- Playwrights' Center
- $19.85 USD/hour
General auditions for actors considered for Playwrights' Center development workshops and staged readings during the 2026–27 season.
- St. Paul, MN
- Performance & Devised Work
- In Person
- English
- 2026–27 workshop season
- Fellowship
- CLOSES: October 21, 2026
- Delfina Foundation
- 40 GBP/day plus travel, housing and visa
Six-month fellowship with Tate and Delfina Foundation focused on Leonora Carrington's theatre and performance interests or artist-supported studios. Support includes housing, travel, visa costs and a daily allowance.
- London, UK
- International & Global Practice
- In Person
- English
- Apr 5–Sep 17, 2027
- Call for Proposals
- CLOSES: October 22, 2026
- Perform Europe
- Varies
Third open call supporting cross border touring of performing arts productions across Europe, funding presenter fees and touring costs for selected projects.
- Europe
- International & Global Practice
- Remote
- English
- Project-based
- Call for Proposals
- CLOSES: October 22, 2026
- Perform Europe
- 15,000-55,000 EUR grant plus up to 5,000 EUR top-up
European funding scheme supporting cross-border touring in circus, dance, outdoor arts, performance art, puppetry, and theatre. Partnerships of at least three organizations from three Creative Europe countries can apply for grants to tour work between March 2027 and January 2028.
- Multiple Locations, Europe
- Administration & Producing
- In Person
- English
- Touring period March 2027-January 2028
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- Grant
- OPEN ENROLLMENT
- OISTAT
- Varies (seed funding)
Seed grants supporting new international projects in scenography, theatre architecture, and technology. Available to OISTAT members. Rolling submissions; confirm current cycle deadline on OISTAT website.
- International
- Design & Technology
- Project-based
CLOSING THIS MONTH
- October 12, 2026
- Yellow Tree Theatre
- $626 USD minimum
- October 12, 2026
- IMG Artists
- $48,000 USD/year
- October 13, 2026
- Lyric Opera of Chicago
- Paid
- October 13, 2026
- Colburn
- $160,000–$220,000 USD annually
- October 13, 2026
- Connect and Create
- Allowance plus mentoring and training
- October 13, 2026
- Lyric Arts
- $714 USD stipend
- October 14, 2026
- Goyki 3 Art Inkubator
- PLN 2,000–12,000 support
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