Theatrical Casting Specialist

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.•Tampa, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Theatrical Casting Specialist supports theatrical casting and recruitment for Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) entertainment programs. Working with the Sr. Manager, Theatrical Casting, the specialist helps plan audition calendars, recruiting events, and advertising; identifies and assesses talent; coordinates hiring events; and maintains casting and audition materials and records. The role collaborates with cast members, creative teams, operations, HR, fleet personnel, vendors, and contractors to support hiring, onboarding, talent quality control, and performer re-hire recommendations. The position is based in Tampa, Florida, and requires travel onboard ships to domestic and international locations as needed, up to 75%.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Theatre, Music, or an equivalent combination of education and/or relevant work experience.
Minimum 3 years of experience in a theater environment as a casting director, stage manager, or director/choreographer of production shows.
Minimum 3 years of experience in the cruise and/or hospitality and attractions industry.
Innovative and creative, with extensive knowledge of theatrical talent casting, music, dance, contracts, negotiation, recruiting, personnel management, and marketing.
Strong attention to detail regarding performance training and technique.
Knowledge of casting responsibilities within the production cycle for both new and remount projects.
Strong proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
Extensive knowledge of cruise ship entertainment operations and ability to execute cruise ship entertainment recruitment programs effectively.
Effective planning, implementation, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to interact tactfully and diplomatically with diverse team members, management, internal and external customers, vendors, and contractors.
Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
Excellent judgment, delegation, and decision-making ability, including assessing reports and taking appropriate action.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to travel onboard ships to domestic and international locations as needed, up to 75%.

Responsibilities

Work with the Sr. Manager, Theatrical Casting to forecast and plan audition calendars, recruiting tours and conventions, and strategic audition advertising for NCLH entertainment programs.
Build industry relationships and enhance NCLH’s profile and reputation within the entertainment industry.
Coordinate and attend domestic and international hiring events to recruit entertainment personnel, including singers, dancers, gymnasts, actors, and entertainment staff.
Identify, record, and organize audition materials for hirable talent and ensure candidates meet established performance standards.
Research new talent pools and develop ideas to improve entertainment recruitment processes.
Post and distribute timely casting breakdowns through casting outlets, platforms, and the NCLH Shows & Experiences website.
Prepare offer requests for approved talent, including position information, role responsibilities, accurate dates, and other key details, for submission by the Shipboard HR Operations Specialist.
Assess brand and product appropriateness, track role assignments, and make other casting decisions before presenting talent for approval.
Coordinate with vendors and audition contractors, distribute required vendor documents, and ensure onboarding documents are submitted before auditions begin.
Verify vendor paperwork and invoices before submitting them to Theatrical Casting Management for approval.
Maintain communication among cast members, creative team members, Theatrical Operations, Shipboard HR Operations, and Fleet Personnel to support talent quality control and professionalism and recommend performer re-hire status.
Create and maintain audition materials, including sheet music accompaniments, audition sheet music and sides, vocalist backing tracks, casting breakdowns, dance playback materials, dance combinations, and dance-combination breakdown video tools as needed.
Keep audition materials current and appropriate for changing project scopes and casting requirements.
Maintain the Theatrical Casting Database by uploading, labeling, and categorizing talent identified as suitable for employment.
Perform other duties as assigned.