Switch Theatre Company is seeking director and stage manager applications for its 2026 season. Director rates vary by show, needs, and venue, typically ranging from $500 to $700.
Please submit interest by July 15.
In keeping with STC’s values and processes, prospective directors should:
- Have prior directing experience in college, community, or professional settings.
- Prioritize collaboration, flexibility, and generosity with all designers, actors, and production crew members.
- BE A NICE PERSON!
To be considered for the 2026 season, please select one of our prospective shows from the list below and submit a resume and letter of interest that answers the following:
- What, for you, is the spine, heartbeat, or soul of this show?
- Why are you the right director/stage manager for it?
- How would you determine success for your production of this show?
- Which questions would you ask in a first design meeting to guide a vision for the show that is appropriate for its venue?
ADDITIONALLY: We are also seeking Assistant Stage Managers and sound/set/light designers. These positions receive an honorarium varying between $200-$300 per show. Please email info@switchtheatreco.org with resume and statement of interest.
SHOWS AND TIMELINES:
1) Rhinoceros, by Eugene Ionesco – rehearses Nov-Jan, runs 1/22 – 2/1 at the Durham Arts Council
This play explores themes of conformity, fascism, and the dangers of mass movements through the absurd premise of people turning into rhinoceroses. The play centers on Bérenger, an everyman who resists this transformation, becoming isolated as others succumb to the “rhinoceritis”. It’s widely interpreted as a commentary on the rise of fascism, particularly in Europe during the mid-20th century.
2) Shakespeare in the Parks: As You Like It – rehearses Feb-Apr, runs 5/2-5/31 in several outdoor locations
A 90-minute version of the full play, presented free to the public. The play is known for its pastoral setting in the Forest of Arden, where characters find refuge and experience love, family conflicts, and personal growth. It features cross-dressing, and explores themes of love, social class, and the nature of identity.
3) Pirates! A Boy at Sea, by Charles Way – rehearses May-June, runs 7/16-26 at the Durham Arts Council
A play for young audiences, with both adult and child actors. On one level a swash buckling adventure – but it is also about the emotions of a young boy coping with a turbulent family life.
4) Radio Golf, by August Wilson – rehearses Aug-Sept, runs 10/15-25 at the Durham Arts Council
A fast-paced, dynamic and wonderfully funny work about the world today and the dreams we have for the future. Set in Pittsburgh in the late 1990s, it’s the story of a successful entrepreneur who aspires to become the city’s first Black mayor. But when the past begins to catch up with him, secrets get revealed that could be his undoing.
All titles are subject to change, with some decisions contingent on director interest. Thank you for helping us shape our 2026!
To apply and/or ask questions, email : info@switchtheatreco.org .