Call for Producers and Stage Managers 2026/27 Season
Nicole Belton • January 6, 2026
A Christmas Story, 46th Annual Drury Lane Music Hall, Little Women
CALL FOR PRODUCERS and STAGE MANAGERS - 2026-2027 SEASON
PRODUCERS:
We are currently seeking individuals to take on the most important responsibility of becoming PRODUCERS for next season’s shows. Our line-up next year is: A Christmas Story (Fall 2026), 46th Annual Music Hall (Winter 2027), and Little Women (Spring 2027).
Qualifications:
Our Producers must be Drury Lane Members (non-members may apply, but must become members prior to beginning their work) who have lots of enthusiasm for building a wonderful Creative Production Team!!! You are prepared to work in a team of 2-3 Co-Producers. Your role starts prior to Auditions, getting things organized and then you steer the Ship up to Opening Night!
Your project management skills as Producer include planning and goal setting, co-creating a master production timeline, rehearsal and technical schedules, working alongside the Artistic Director, Technical Director, and Stage and Music Directors to establish resource breakdown, and personnel assignments, holding consistent production meetings, organizational skills using effective tools to share schedules and updates (e.g. Google Drive), managing the budget provided and excellent communication skills.
Responsible to the Artistic Director, you are the main liaison to the Board of Directors for DLTP. You will be required to give regular reports to the Artistic Director throughout the Production Schedule. You maintain the “big picture” view of the production. Interested but no experience? No problem! You will receive training and support from The Artistic Director.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please send a letter of interest outlining your skills, knowledge and experience in the role as described above. Please also advise which show or shows you are interested in.
DEADLINE FOR YOUR LETTER IS JANUARY 31, 2026.
Send to Carol MacKenzie, Artistic Director for DLTP, at carol.mackenzie@drurylane.ca
STAGE MANAGERS
We are currently seeking individuals who have the desire to take on the important role of STAGE MANAGER for each of the Main Shows of our 2026-2027 Season. Our line-up next year is: A Christmas Story (Fall 2026), 46th Annual Music Hall (Winter 2027), and Little Women (Spring 2027).
Qualifications
Stage managers facilitate communication across all creative and technical departments; communicate regularly with the Co-Producers, act as a right hand to the director; oversee sets, props, lights, and sound; and call all technical cues during performances.
Rehearsal and Production: Stage managers schedule and run rehearsals, where they also:
● Record the director's decisions about blocking and notes for the actors;
● Convey the director's wishes to designers and stage crew;
● Create the prompt book (a.k.a. "the bible")—a thick binder containing the production's sound, lighting, and set cues, as well as other vital information. Pre-Show and Performance/post production: Once a show has opened, the stage manager is in charge of overseeing the integrity of the performance, including:
● Supervising preshow activities such as technical and safety checks;
● Running the performers through warm-ups and notes;
● Ensuring that everyone is ready for their entrances, and that the “house” is ready
● Calling technical cues to the crew over headset.
● Working with the Producers and Technical Director for the post show strike. Interested but no experience? No problem! You will receive training and support from experienced Stage Managers.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please send a letter of interest, outlining your skills, knowledge and experience in the role description above. Please indicate which show or shows you would like to Stage Manage.
DEADLINE FOR YOUR LETTER IS JANUARY 31, 2026.
Send to Carol MacKenzie, Artistic Director for DLTP, at carol.mackenzie@drurylane.ca
Christmas Pantomime 2026:
As potential Producers and Stage Managers for the Annual Christmas Pantomime, a collaboration between Aspects of Dance and Drury Lane Theatrical Productions, please follow the procedures above - but your letters of Interest should be sent to both Carol MacKenzie, Artistic Director for DLTP at carol.mackenzie@drurylane.ca
, as well as Eleanor Belton, owner and Artistic Director for Aspects of Dance in Burlington at aspectsofdance@cogeco.ca.
Join the Burlington Symphony Orchestra for an evening of dance. Learn to waltz, tango and more to your favouries orchestra.Floor showand friendly instruction by Standard Dance Studio. Saturday, June 13th, 2026. Tickets $125. Dress Formal.
Call for Music Hall “Book/Libretto” submissions, for the 46th Annual Drury Lane Music Hall! (Winter 2027)
FEBRUARY 2025 CALL FOR STAGE DIRECTORS, MUSIC DIRECTORS & CHOREOGRAPHERS DRURY LANE’S 2026-2027 SEASON We are currently seeking Stage Directors, Music Directors, and potentially Choreographers for the 2026-2027 season. These are paid positions. Here is the line-up for our 2026-2027 Season! 1. November 2026: A CHRISTMAS STORY – THE MUSICAL 2. Feb/March 2027: DRURY LANE’S 46TH ANNUAL MUSIC HALL 3. May 2027: LITTLE WOMEN – THE BROADWAY MUSICAL APPLICATION DEADLINE IS: MARCH 1ST 2026, BY MIDNIGHT
The book, Postman Delivers! is about the life and loves of an ordinary guy, in a small town, who enters a contest to write a summer play - and wins! This changes everything in his life. Putting on the play takes a large part of the story. About the Author, Reg Gilmore I volunteered at Drury Lane for ten years, 1995 to 2005. I think I worked on about 30 shows painting sets and designing a few as well. That's where I met Louise - wow, 30 years ago. We worked on painting together and produced My Fair Lady in 2002. Louise and I have been writing for many years, and have self published short stories and poetry on Amazon.com. Postman Delivers is my first novel. Thanks for taking an interest. Reg
Trivia Night: Saturday, January 24, 2026 7-10 p.m. at Drury Lane Theatre Looking for a fun night out that’s equal parts laughter, competition, and good vibes? Come to our Trivia Night! Grab your friends, test your knowledge, and enjoy a fast-paced evening filled with surprising questions, friendly rivalry, and plenty of laughs. Whether you’re a trivia pro or just in it for the fun, everyone has a chance to win. Everyone is welcome! Don’t miss out—join us for a night you’ll be talking about long after the final question! Cash bar. Refreshments. LOTS OF FUN.
Due to popular demand, we've added an extra evening performance! SHOW TIMES: Jan. 16, 2026 8 p.m. | Jan 17, 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. The response for this show has been so great, we decided to add one more performance. The Linda Ronstadt Show is now available as an evening performance on Sunday, January 17, 2026 at 8 p.m. DRURY LANE PLUS Proudly Presents: The Linda Ronstadt Show, starring the lovely Karen Coughlin! Join us as we honour the music & career of the “Queen of Rock”— Linda Ronstadt. This musical tribute show walks you through dozens of songs & stories of Linda's 5 decade career. Karen Coughlin is the perfect Linda Ronstadt, with the vocal range to cover all of Linda’s diverse musical genres—from folk, country, rock, pop, operetta & standards—as well as having the acting chops to tell her heartfelt story. Emulating Linda’s looks, mannerisms and stage presence, this show will make you feel like you’re back at a Linda Ronstadt concert in the 70’s. No stranger to the stage, Karen has a vast career starring in many musicals and tribute shows all across Canada and US. Backed by some of the most talented musicians in Canada this live tribute show is sure to have you clapping & singing along to your favourite Linda Ronstadt songs. Book your tickets now to hear songs like: Blue Bayou, When Will I Be Loved, You’re No Good, Poor Poor Pitiful Me, What’s New, Somewhere Out There and many, many more!!!
Nice Work If You Can Get It ... is a new take on the 1920s musical farce featuring the iconic music of George and Ira Gershwin. The show has won multiple Tony Awards and Drama Desk Awards. Billie Bendix, a tough-as-nails bootlegger, and wealthy playboy Jimmy Winter, meet on the weekend of his impending wedding. Needing somewhere to stash 400 bottles of gin, Billie swipes Jimmy’s wallet and hides her stash in his empty Long Island beach house. However, when the wedding party arrives at the beach house, the bootleggers must juggle the guests and their business. Nice Work If You Can Get It is a definite crowd-pleaser that will have audiences singing along in the aisles. Dig out your flapper dresses, headbands and Gatsby shoes and join the Cast in this Roaring 20’s ‘Girls, Glamour, Gershwin’ musical. “Who Could Ask For Anything More?”
DRURY LANE PLUS Proudly Presents: The Linda Ronstadt Show, starring the lovely Karen Coughlin! Join us as we honour the music & career of the “Queen of Rock”— Linda Ronstadt. This musical tribute show walks you through dozens of songs & stories of Linda's 5 decade career. Karen Coughlin is the perfect Linda Ronstadt, with the vocal range to cover all of Linda’s diverse musical genres—from folk, country, rock, pop, operetta & standards—as well as having the acting chops to tell her heartfelt story. Emulating Linda’s looks, mannerisms and stage presence, this show will make you feel like you’re back at a Linda Ronstadt concert in the 70’s. No stranger to the stage, Karen has a vast career starring in many musicals and tribute shows all across Canada and US. Backed by some of the most talented musicians in Canada this live tribute show is sure to have you clapping & singing along to your favourite Linda Ronstadt songs. Book your tickets now to hear songs like: Blue Bayou, When Will I Be Loved, You’re No Good, Poor Poor Pitiful Me, What’s New, Somewhere Out There and many, many more!!! SHOW TIMES: Jan. 16, 2025 8 p.m. | Jan 17, 2 p.m.
Drury Lane Benefit Performances for 2025-2026
Announcing our 45th Annual Music Hall Cast
