Hyperion is not currently taking applications for directors or shows. We will open the application for the 2025-26 season in August 2024.
A theatrical resume and letter of intent are required, but submitting a show with your application is optional. No prior experience with Hyperion is needed, and previous directing experience is helpful but not required.
Email us with questions. The application will close September 30. Applicants will be notified of their status by November 30.
We are a young theatre still developing our identity, but we are dedicated to producing a variety of shows: well-known titles appear in the same season as niche shows, and a comedy for a general audience may be followed by an edgier, darker story.
We are passionate about telling authentic stories, and we strive to tell those stories well. We are a community theatre largely populated by nonprofessional artists, but we put a premium on striving for quality, and improving our craft from season to season. We enjoy what we do and have a lot of fun together, but much of that joy comes from our work. We take neither our artists nor our audience for granted, and we want to earn every occupied seat, program sponsor, and positive review.
If you submit a specific script idea, here are some ingredients found in the majority of our shows. These are not requirements.
- Small cast sizes
- Box sets or minimalist set design (we are a load-in company)
- Strong writing
- An adult cast – the show can be family-friendly, but we have not yet expanded into children’s theatre
- A play for which you have a particular vision
We love it when directors bring preferred designers or frequent collaborators with them! Our Technical Director will make sure you’re aware of the requirements in a given space and may request specific actions be taken to remain consistent with our season lineup, but we trust the artistic vision of our directors.
We also have many artists eager to learn a new skillset, and will assist you in filling our your production team.
Those directing for Hyperion are considered volunteers and will not receive compensation for their work.