Cornwell’s Dinner Theatre is a 150-seat professional theatre located on the property at Turkeyville, USA. Each year, we present six to eight productions and over 200 performances and special events. We are always on the look-out for new talent, both onstage and backstage, to join our team. CDT is an equal-opportunity employer that places a high value on diversity, equity and inclusion. We seek artists from all paths and backgrounds, including non-traditional education journeys. Successful team members will thrive as a part of a small, committed staff that values a collaborative, supportive work environment, fair labor practices, and celebrates creative risk-taking.

Visiting CDT artists live on the property at Turkeyville USA in our company housing, and have full access to the campground amenities, including a swimming pool, gym, and volleyball and basketball courts. Also on the property are an all-turkey restaurant, gift shop, ice-cream parlor, arcade, and over 2 miles of rideable model train track. Visiting artists receive a discount at all amenities across the property. We are centrally located in Southwest Michigan, 20 minutes north of Battle Creek, less than an hour from Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids, and 2 hours from both Detroit and Chicago. 

AUDITIONS

Primary casting for the 2026 season is now underway and will run through March.  You can follow this link for a pdf of productions and characters for which we are casting. There are three different ways you can audition for one of our productions:  

UNIFIED PROFESSIONAL THEATRE AUDITIONS: Cornwell’s Dinner Theatre will be attending the Unified Professional Theatre Auditions (UPTA) in Memphis, TN in February of 2026. (upta.org) 

LOCAL AUDITIONS: Local auditions will be held at the theatre from 1pm-5pm on Saturday, January 31st. For more information, and to register for an audition time, please complete this form. We have both full-time roles and part-time understudy contracts available. To be considered for a full-time actor contract, artists must have general availability during the daytime and Saturday evenings for performances. A typical rehearsal week is 40 hours, and a performance week is 5-7 performances.

GENERAL SUBMISSION: Additional casting calls will be posted on Playbill. We are seeking artists of every age, race, ethnicity, gender identity and body type.

Full-time contracts receive a weekly salary plus housing per-diem and round trip travel (buyout available). Onsite housing is available. 

Understudy contracts are paid a weekly retainer to attend performances regularly and prepare one or more roles, and only perform when a regular cast member is not able to perform.

Videos and/or audio auditions are welcome throughout the year, if accompanied by a headshot and resume.

 

BACKSTAGE JOB OPENINGS

Production Assistant: A great job for a recent graduate or someone looking to build their technical theatre resume, this position does a little of everything: board operator, carpentry, props, assistant stage management. This full-time position receives a weekly salary plus on-site housing. Dates are flexible based on availability, but generally looking for a minimum two month commitment. 

P/T Carpenters: CDT builds a new show every two months, so we are seeking theatre carpenters with flexible schedules who can work 20-30 hours/week for three weeks at a time. 

For more information, or to apply for an open position , please email or submit your materials (resume, portfolio, headshot and/or video clips, as appropriate) to: CornwellsCasting@outlook.com.

For more information, or to apply for an open position , please email or submit your materials (resume, portfolio, headshot and/or video clips, as appropriate) to: CornwellsCasting@outlook.com.

Or by mail to:

Cornwell’s Dinner Theatre
18935 15 1/2 Mile Rd.
Marshall, MI 49068