Inis Nua Theater Company

Job Description
A dynamic ensemble theatre production is seeking bold, versatile actors for an emotionally charged and physically demanding play centered around a women’s soccer team. Set in Scotland, the play explores themes of resilience, identity, addiction, and community through the lives of five powerful characters. Actors will portray multiple roles, requiring strong vocal and physical range, comfort with dialects, and experience with fast-paced scene work. Soccer experience is highly encouraged.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform a primary character role and rotate through supporting characters

• Exhibit strong vocal, physical, and emotional expression on stage

• Maintain Scottish dialect and ensemble fluidity throughout scenes

• Collaborate with cast in high-energy, emotionally layered performances

• Participate in rehearsals, dialect training, and movement work

Requirements

• Actors with prior stage experience, especially in ensemble-driven productions

• Strong command of character work and physicality

• Must be comfortable performing in a Scottish dialect

• Soccer knowledge or athletic ability strongly preferred

• Open to both Equity and Non-Equity performers

Character Breakdowns

• Jo: The Captain. Tough, fast, emotionally wounded but fiercely loving

• The B: Defender. Aggressive, fearless, emotionally raw—always on edge

• Noor: Wing. Talented South Asian teen struggling under pressure

• Lorraine: Goalie. Calm, poised, recovering from a painful divorce

• Sammy: Forward. Single mother, emotionally fragile but fiercely driven

Compensation

• Non-Equity: $550/week

• AEA: GA Tier II contract

• Rehearsals begin in May; performances run late May to mid-June