Axelrod Performing Arts Center
- Performer, within last year
Would give this place 0 stars if I could. If you are an equity actor DO NOT WORK HERE. If you are non union DO NOT WORK HERE. The artistic Director has no idea what he’s doing. You may know this place from Sunday in the park with George with Graham Phillips and Talia Suskauer or Bridges of Madison County with Kate Baldwin, but both of those productions were produced by outside sources, the artistic Director is trying to profit off of those big name productions buy doing his own, but he’s failing miserably. This theatre does not hire understudies. At least not contractually. We’ve had to cancel three performances due to people calling out and it would have been more However, there have been instances where people would call out and then we’d have to make something work without any prior rehearsal time. That could have been resolved if there were just some understudies or swings. The only good thing about this theater besides the cast and lovely SM is that we have off Monday and Tuesdays. I could not fathom an 8 week in this conditions. I wish I could tell you every little thing that’s going wrong at this place but I think that this is enough for now.
Anonymous - 04/05/2025 - Performer, 1-3 years ago
I enjoyed working here, the facilities were nice and the area was cute. If there's a big name in the cast, they will often require actors to provide their own housing, so I recommend only accepting an offer in that case if you have local connections. Otherwise, commuting back and forth from the city can be exhausting. I heard there were issues between management and production team members sometimes, but my experience as an actor was positive and shows were well-attended. (edited)
Anonymous - 04/16/2024