Theatrical Casting Specialist

Norwegian Cruise Line•Tampa, FL

About The Position

The Theatrical Casting Specialist supports theatrical talent recruitment and casting for Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) entertainment programs. Working with the Sr. Manager, Theatrical Casting, this role plans auditions and recruitment initiatives, identifies and evaluates talent, coordinates hiring events, and maintains casting materials and records. The position collaborates with cast members, creative teams, theatrical operations, shipboard HR operations, fleet personnel, vendors, and contractors to support casting quality, hiring, and performer re-hire decisions. The position is based in Tampa, Florida, and requires travel aboard 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 relevant work experience.
At least 3 years of experience in a theater environment as a casting director, stage manager, or director/choreographer of production shows.
At least 3 years of experience in the cruise, hospitality, or attractions industry.
Extensive knowledge of theatrical talent casting, music, dance, contracts, negotiation, recruiting, personnel management, and marketing.
An eye for detail related to performance training and technique.
Knowledge of casting responsibilities throughout 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 the 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 aboard 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 relationships and strengthen NCLH’s profile and reputation within the entertainment industry through casting and recruitment initiatives.
Coordinate and attend domestic and international hiring events.
Recruit entertainment personnel, including singers, dancers, gymnasts, actors, and entertainment staff.
Identify, record, and organize audition materials for hirable talent, ensuring they meet NCLH performance standards.
Research new talent pools to supplement the diverse talent needed for NCLH entertainment programs.
Develop ideas to enhance the recruitment process for entertainment programs and productions.
Post and distribute casting breakdowns through casting outlets and platforms and the NCLH Shows & Experiences website.
Prepare offer requests for the Shipboard HR Operations Specialist to send after talent is approved by the Sr. Manager, Theatrical Casting; ensure requests include position information, role responsibilities, accurate dates, and other key information.
Assess brand and product appropriateness, track talent, and make role assignments and other casting decisions before presenting talent for approval.
Work with vendors and audition contractors, distribute required vendor documents, and ensure onboarding documents are submitted before auditions begin.
Verify vendor paperwork and invoices are complete 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 and breakdowns, dance playback material, dance combination options, and dance combination breakdown video tools as required.
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.