Maples Repertory Theatre (MRT), Upstate Missouri’s Professional theatre is located in Macon, a town population of 5500. The current season includes six full-scale Equity mainstage productions, two cabaret concerts and a series of small “Afterglow” cabarets, all performed in the 300-seat historic Royal Theatre. Our mission is to provide professional theatre experiences and to develop and promote an appreciation for live theatre in rural northern Missouri. We serve about 11,000 patrons of all ages mostly from a rural 14-county area. In addition to our mainstage series, MRT also has a robust youth theatre education program with “Youth in Theatre On-The-Road” performance camps, Teen Camp and a Skills Camp and produces three to four professional youth performances during the summer.
About Auditions
Please only email todd@maplesrep.com concerning auditions and use info@maplesrep.com for internship applications.
Summer Productions
ROCK OF AGES JUNE 18 – JULY 13
NUNSENSE JUNE 27 – AUGUST 2
CLUE: ON STAGE JULY 23 – AUGUST 10
Fall Productions
THE CHURCH BASEMENT LADIES: A SECOND HELPING SEPTEMBER 24 – OCTOBER 12
THE GLASS MENAGERIE OCTOBER 17 – 26
ELVIS HAS LEFT THE BUILDING DECEMBER 3 – 14
MACON, MO AUDITIONS: Deadline 04-15-2025 CLICK HERE to see the AEA Casting Call Notice
The Royal Theatre – Saturday, February 15th
10am – 1pm & 2pm- 6pm (lunch break 1pm-2pm)
The Royal Theatre 102 N Rubey Street, Macon, MO 63552
Please prepare a contemporary comic monologue and an up-tempo song. For ROCK OF AGES, please bring a rock song.
Email todd@maplesrep.com or call Monday-Friday 10am-2pm (660) 385-2924 to schedule a 10-minute audition slot and with any questions. Walk-ins welcome.
COLUMBIA, MO AUDITIONS: Deadline 04-15-2025 CLICK HERE to see the AEA Casting Call Notice
Macklanburg Playhouse- Saturday, February 22nd
From 11am – 1pm; 2pm- 4pm (lunch break 1pm-2pm)
Macklanburg Playhouse 100 Willis Avenue, Columbia, MO 65215
Please prepare a contemporary comic monologue and an up-tempo song. For ROCK OF AGES, please bring a rock song.
Email todd@maplesrep.com or call Monday-Friday 10am-2pm (660) 385-2924 to schedule a 10-minute audition slot and with any questions. Walk-ins welcome.
KANSAS CITY, MO AUDITIONS: Deadline 04-15-2025 CLICK HERE to see the AEA Casting Call Notice
Quality Hill Playhouse – Sunday, February 23rd
From 11am-6pm
Quality Hill Playhouse 303 W 10th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105
Please prepare a contemporary comic monologue and an up-tempo song. For ROCK OF AGES, please bring a rock song.
Email todd@maplesrep.com or call Monday-Friday 10am-2pm (660) 385-2924 to schedule a 10-minute audition slot and with any questions. Walk-ins welcome. Deadline 04-15-2025.
About Internships (Summer Only)
For info on internships, email info@maplesrep.com with the title “Internship” in the subject line, with your resume and a short cover letter attached.
Summer Productions
ROCK OF AGES JUNE 18 – JULY 13
NUNSENSE JUNE 27 – AUGUST 2
CLUE: ON STAGE JULY 23 – AUGUST 10
Summer Internship dates: Potentially, May 20th- August 11th, 2025 (11 weeks with a possible week extension before or after these dates)
We are looking to fill these positions in our intern Company:
Stitcher/ Wardrobe Intern, Carpentry Intern, General Tech Intern, Audience Services/Hospitality Intern, Front of House Intern, Education Intern, Marketing/Business Intern
Maples Rep will potentially offer these perks and compensations to its intern Company:
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One full day off every week, 40-hour work week
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Provided housing in Macon, MO
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Four comp tickets for each of the mainstage shows you work on/in and four comps to each of three TYA summer productions
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Stipend of at least $250 per week
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Interns may participate in performance opportunities (First Friday Afterglow, the Summer Cabaret) as desired.
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Maples Rep is happy to work with your college or university for any school credit in addition to your weekly stipend- please contact us for more information.