Working at Dobama
Are you ready to collaborate with Dobama? See information below about our Volunteer, Audition, and General Employment opportunities.
The Clean House Standards
Dobama Theatre is a CLEAN HOUSE THEATRE. This means we are committed to being a space free of harassment based on sex, gender, race, religion, class, ethnicity, nationality, political belief, or ability. We are committed to being a safe environment that fully allows us to challenge ourselves, our audiences, and our communities; that supports creative risks of mind and body; and that establishes the freedom to create theatre that represents the full range of human experience.
The CLEAN HOUSE STANDARDS are one important tool that guides Dobama Theatre’s work in caring for the whole person and fully supporting Dobama artists, staff, technicians, volunteers, and supporters.
Volunteer
Want to help us spread some magic?
Dobama depends on our volunteers at each performance to set the stage for patrons to have a great experience from the moment they enter our lobby until curtain call.
We are looking for individuals to maintain a positive attitude with patrons, fellow volunteers, and staff. Volunteers should exhibit professional work habits including arriving on time for shifts, adhering to Dobama policies and following supervisor instructions .
Most volunteers primarily serve as ushers for performances, however, there are other ways they provide behind-the-scenes support in our education programs, marketing, development and occasional volunteer support for our fundraisers or special events. If you have skills that you would like to contribute, we’d love to hear about them.
Please fill out the volunteer interest form.
If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to:
Elise Kuklinca
Connectivity Director
elisek@ dobama.org
216-932-3396
Audition
DOBAMA THEATRE WILL HOLD
EPA/ GENERAL SEASON Auditions for THE 2025/26 Season
Dobama Theatre is holding Equity Principal Auditions (EPAs)/ non-AEA General auditions for the coming 2025-26 season. Actors who would like to be considered for the season may audition in person, digitally via YouTube video, and by direct submission. General 25/26 Season auditions are both for *local union actors and general season auditions for non-union actors.
* AEA defines local as actors with housing available within a 50-mile radius of the theatre
WHEN
Saturday, April 26th 11am-6pm
Monday, April 28th 3pm-10pm
*Video submission deadline: Monday, April 28, 2025
WHERE
Dobama Theatre (2nd floor Arts Space)
2340 Lee Rd., Cleveland Heights, OH 44118
PARKING:
Parking is available in the lot adjoining the building and in the parking lot on the other side of Corydon Rd. from the facility. Free street parking is also available on Corydon Rd. and Coleridge Rd.
WHAT TO PREPARE:
Please prepare two contrasting, contemporary monologues of no more than 60 seconds each or two minutes total. Please slate at the beginning of the audition (state your name and what you’re performing). For video submissions we ask that the camera show as much of the actor’s body as possible in order to replicate a live theatre audition; and also state your height when you slate if you’re willing and comfortable doing so. Audition videos should be uploaded to YouTube and set to “Unlisted”. No musical selections this season please.
HOW TO SCHEDULE A LIVE GENERAL SEASON AUDITION:
Email auditions@dobama.org
You will be assigned a 5 minute audition slot
Please arrive at least 10 minutes early
Please allow time in case auditions are running behind
Bring a headshot and resume
Every actor must fill out an audition form. You may fill out the Audition form in one of three ways:
Directly/ digitally via Google Forms (preferred)
download, print, and bring a completed audition form to the audition
fill out a hard copy of the audition form at the auditions
HOW TO SUBMIT VIDEO AUDITIONS:
Please email the Unlisted YouTube link in an email along with an attached:
completed audition form
resume
headshot
Email link and attachments to: auditions@dobama.org
Audition forms and instructions for uploading an Unlisted YouTube link can be found at: https://www.dobama.org/working-at-dobama#audition
*Submission deadline: Monday, April 28, 2025
SUBMIT FOR DIRECT CONSIDERATION:
Actors who have auditioned for Dobama numerous times in recent years and/ or have been recently cast in a Dobama production may submit for direct consideration for callbacks without a video audition. These actors should send a completed audition form, resume, and headshot to auditions@dobama.org
DEADLINE TO SUBMIT: Monday, April 28, 2025
VIDEO/RECORDS DISCLAIMERS:
Video audition submissions will be used for casting purposes only and will not be utilized or distributed for any other purpose. Video audition submissions will be viewed only by those who meet the casting personnel requirements of the employer’s agreement. Once submissions have been viewed and actors are selected for callbacks, video audition submissions will be destroyed.
Employment Opportunities
There are no employment opportunities at this time. Please check back later.
DOBAMA THEATRE MISSION:
Dobama Theatre is dedicated to premiering important new plays by established and emerging playwrights in professional productions of the highest quality. Through theatrical production, community engagement, and education programming, Dobama nurtures the development of theatre artists and builds new audiences for the arts while provoking an examination of our contemporary world.