Work for NJT
Scheduling Information
Each production is a six-week commitment, with shows rehearsing for 3 weeks, and performing for 3 weekends.
Rehearsals are typically 4 hours a day with one day off per week, usually Friday. Weekday rehearsals will be in the evening, weekend rehearsals during the day.
There are four performances per week on a varied schedule.
Season Information
TWO JEWS WALK INTO A WAR
By Seth Rozin
Directed by Aaron Sparks
First Rehearsal: Monday, June 30, 2025
Opening: Thursday, July 24, 2025
Closing: Sunday, August 10, 2025
Character Descriptions:
Zeblyan (he/him, 50s) Afghan Jew. Carpet salesman. A ruffian, crude, aggressive, hot-headed, defiant.
Ishaq (he/him, 60s) Afghan Jew. Accountant. Cerebral, high-minded, stubborn.
THE WANDERERS
By Anna Ziegler
directed by Robert Quinlan
First Rehearsal: Monday, August 18, 2025
Opening: Thursday, September 11, 2025
Closing: Sunday, September 28, 2025
Character Descriptions:
Esther (she/her, mid-20s-early 30s) she feels young, impressionable, eager and yet no-nonsense too; she’s Jewish (Hasidic)
Schmuli (he/him, 30s,) formal, not totally comfortable in his skin, also Hasidic; should have the capacity for deep surprising emotion; he is a profoundly gentle person.
Abe (he/him, mid 30s-early 40s) an intellectual who enjoys seducing with language; he’s charming but also self-effacing, humble, confused, and trying his best; he’s Jewish.
Sophie (she/her, mid 30s-early 40s) Abe’s wife, dry and intelligent and world-weary; she is biracial: Caucasian/Jewish and Black.
Julia Cheever (she/her, mid 30s-early 40s) a movie star with an abundance of outward charm and confidence; she is poised and polished, but not without vulnerability.
KEN’S LUDWIG’S BASKERVILLE
Directed by Nisi Sturgis
First Rehearsal: – Monday, October 27, 2025
Opening: Thursday, November 20, 2025
Closing: Sunday, December 7, 2025
Character Descriptions:
Sherlock Holmes (Male 30s – 40s). The iconic detective. Highly intelligent, confident, charismatic, quick-witted, obsessive.
Doctor Watson (he/him 30s – 50s) Smart, grounded, and full of heart and wonder, lives to have adventures and assist his close friend Holmes. We see the play through his eyes.
Actor one (he/him 20s – 50s) Must show great versatility and nimbleness physically and vocally (including multiple dialects). Plays multiple roles.
Actor two (he/him 20s – 50s). Must show great versatility and nimbleness physically and vocally (including multiple dialects). Plays multiple roles.
Actress one (she/her 20s-50s). Must show great versatility and nimbleness physically and vocally (including multiple dialects). Plays multiple roles.
Additional Information:
Rehearsals for all productions will be held Saturday-Thursday, with Friday as the night off. Exact rehearsal times TBD for each play, but a typical schedule is 6-10pm on weeknight and 10am-2pm on weekends.
Performance times are Thursdays at 7:30pm, Saturdays at 4pm and 8pm, Sundays at 2pm, unless otherwise denoted.
Non-equity actors are paid a stipend of $800. Actors also receive a free pass to use the gym facilities at the J during their contract.
We encourage performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages as well as performers with disabilities to audition. NJT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All actors and production personnel must have current COVID-19 vaccinations.
Volunteer with NJT
We are always looking for ushers and other volunteers to help with our productions. If you’d like to volunteer, please get in contact with Laura Newman at lnewman@jccstl.org.
About the NJT
The J is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The J will recruit, hire, train, and promote people in all job classifications without regard to race, color, marital status, religion (unless religion is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin, age, disability or history of disability (except where physical or mental abilities are a bona fide occupational requirement and the individual is not able to perform the essential functions of the position even with reasonable accommodations), or sex (unless gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), status as a veteran or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state and local law.
The J participates in the Department of Homeland Security’s e-Verify Program (Español).
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If you need assistance completing your application, please contact the J’s Human Resources department by email.
Contact
Ticket and information hotline: 314-442-3283
Artistic Director, Rebekah Scallet
Production Manager, Sean Seifert
Box Office Manager, Emily Strunk