What are the responsibilities and job description for the Some Like It Hot - Headshot/Resume submissions (Deadline: Wednesday, June 17, 2026) position at Olney Theatre Corporation | Olney, MD?
DESCRIPTION
Notice: Submission
CONTRACT
COST
$959 weekly minimum (tier 1)
SEEKING
Equity actors for roles in SOME LIKE IT HOT (see breakdown).
SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
Please submit your headshot, and resume for consideration.
Deadline: Wednesday, June 17, 2026
SUBMIT TO
[email protected]
PERSONNEL
Artistic Director: Jason Loewith
Senior Associate Artistic Director: Hallie Gordon
Associate Artistic Director/Director of Music Theater: Christopher Youstra
Director of Curated Programming: Kevin McAllister
Associate Artistic Director/Casting Director: Irene Martinko
OTHER DATES
First Rehearsal: August 18th, 2026
Previews: September 18th, 2026
Opening: September 24th, 2026
Closing: November 8, 2026
Possible Extension: November 22, 2026
OTHER
olneytheatre.org
Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to submit.
Breakdown
SOME LIKE IT HOT
SEEKING:
JOE/JOSEPHINE - A quick-witted saxophone player who goes into hiding after witnessing a mob hit. Disguised as “Josephine”, he joins an all-female swing band. Tenor, strong dancer.
JERRY/DAPHNE - A talented bass player who is also forced into hiding and disguises themself as “Daphne” in the all-female swing band. A vibrant dancer who has a journey of gender self-discovery. Tenor.
SUGAR KANE - Black, lead singer of Sweet Sue’s traveling band. Ambitious, resilient, and optimistic, she dreams of becoming a movie star.
OSGOOD FIELDING III - An eccentric millionaire who falls in love with Daphne at first sight. Openminded and kind-hearted.
SWEET SUE McGINTY - No-nonsense leader of the traveling band. She runs a tight ship but cares deeply for the women in her company.
AGENT MULLIGAN - A Chicago detective chasing Spats Colombo across the country to arrest him for his crimes.
SPATS COLOMBO - A Chicago mob boss chasing Joe and Jerry across the country after they witness his crimes.
MINNIE - Sweet Sue’s assistant band leader
ENSEMBLE - Dancers playing a variety of roles including Society Syncopators, Gangsters, Porters, Bellhops, and more.
SALARY
COST $959 weekly minimum (tier 1)
- NON-UNION