Jobs at CTC

 

Commonwealth Theatre Center is looking to hire Artistic Fellows for the 2021-22 season. Artistic Fellows report to the Associate Artistic Director and Outreach Director.

 

Duties include:

Conservatory Classes: Serve as an assistant to staff members/master teachers in the various classes. Assist with developing curriculum and implementing all lesson plans. Serve as the stage manager for all showcases. Assist in all administrative tasks: attendance taking, special accommodations, communications with families, and reporting to AsAD for matters in Conservatory.

Outreach Programming: Serve as primary teaching artists in various Outreach Programming offerings. Fellows will also assist in Outreach Administration duties including marketing/sales, data collection, and communications.

Production Season: Assist in the planning and devising of each production season. Take on administrative tasks in documenting meetings, researching royalties, script preparation, proctoring auditions, keeping callboard up to date with pertinent information. Collaborating with Admin/Events Fellow to ensure smooth production procedures, often serving as Front of House Staff during performances.

Administrative Support: Support Artistic Director, Associate Artistic Director, and Outreach Director in administrative tasks (emails, gdrive, phone correspondence, scheduling). Maintain office organization to ensure smooth productivity of the artistic team. Prepare rooms, materials, meeting schedules, when necessary and appropriate.

Summer Programming: Artistic Fellows will be involved in CTC’s Summer Camp programs. Duties may include: direct a Summer Academy camp, assist on a Junior Academy, or co-teach Preschool Camps, depending on the Fellow’s strengths and interests. They will also serve as Assistant Producer of the Alumni Company Season.

 

Benefits:

Casting/Directing/Producing/Designing: Artistic Fellows will have the opportunity to join at least one project to be determined in conjunction with the AsAD, OD, and Artistic Director during the production season. Where appropriate, Fellows may audition to be cast in the Professional Production, Space Teach in a Conservatory Production, or be cast in anOutreach Musical TourFellows may assistant direct or assistant design a production, or serve as an associate producer of a new project not in the confines of a typical CTC production season. Fellows also have the opportunity to access the facilities and resources during the Summer to produce their own work under guidance of CTC staff. Each opportunity for these special projects will be determined on an individual basis, highlighting the strengths of each Fellow and the current needs and vision of the organization.

Compensation & Employment Status: Artistic Fellows will receive fair compensation for their work at CTC in the form of a stipend based on the number of hours planned for the position stipend. By law, all CTC staff & contractors working with youth are subject to criminal background checks.

Continuing Education: Fellows are eligible to take the Adult Acting classes at CTC free of charge. Any seminars or workshops provided to the AD, AsAD, OD will also be available (as appropriate) to Fellows. All trainings that take place at CTC for various programs will be available to Fellows, as well as access to CTC’s Master Teachers as they continue their education in theatre.

Further Employment: Depending on availability, Artistic Fellows may be considered for other CTC employment opportunities, such as contract teaching positions, staff positions (as appropriate and available), and Professional Company productions.

Networking: CTC staff will work with Fellows to help bridge their careers with other regional art practitioners as well as nationally recognized programs.

 

Further Details:

This position is a one-year seasonal contract from August 1-July 31. The Fellowship may be renewable for a second year, as determined by CTC Leadership Team and the Fellow. 

The Associate Artistic Director and Outreach Director will maintain an ethical and reasonable schedule for each fellow as their duties will be spread across the organization serving multiple managers. 

Artistic Fellows are not required to work during organization breaks including standard holidays as well as typically two weeks of Winter Break and week of Spring Break. 

August will be used as a time for on-boarding and training for the programs for the academic year.

 

We’d love to hear from you if:

• You have a passion for arts education 
• You have a background in the arts or education and are looking to grow more in either of these areas
• You are willing to further learn various programs styles and teaching methods to meet students where they are in their artistic journey
• You have (or are willing to garner) fantastic communication skills
• You have a passion to be a life-long learner
• You embrace the core values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in your practices

 

To Apply:

Please send a cover letter, CV or resume with relative experience to Jessica De La Rosa, Associate Artistic Director (jessica@commonwealththeatre.org). Selected applicants will then be asked to audition, in addition to an interview. 

Your audition should consist of a showcase of your artistic talent. Please prepare no more than 60 seconds of a contemporary monologue, and no more  than 60 seconds of a monologue in verse. 

If you are a musician or singer, please prepare no more than 30 seconds of a musical audition piece. 

If you have educational or recreational leadership experience with youth, we invite you to submit a sample (i.e. a written lesson plan, worksheet, or teacher guide) or request time to share a performative sample (i.e. reading a picture book, oral storytelling, or teaching a drama game or enrichment activity)  that demonstrates your skill with young people.

 

Additional Info:

Fun, casual, flexible, and creative working environment. Some evening and weekend work and occasional local travel. Opportunity for some work from home. Frequent interactions in person, on computers, and on phones. Shared workspaces and sometimes noisy environment. Occasional lifting up to ~25 lbs. CTC building includes accessible first floor but other floors are accessible by stairs only. Must comply with all health and safety rules and precautions determined by the organization under the guidelines of the CDC and state, local, and federal officials as applicable. 

Commonwealth Theatre Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, miliary status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law.

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ABOUT CTC: With a mission to develop youth and our community through excellence in comprehensive theatre education and performance, Commonwealth Theatre Center is home to the Walden Theatre Conservatory, one of the leading programs for youth theatre arts in the nation, and Blue Apple Outreach, which brings innovative theatre education to schools and community partners region-wide.