6) Great contacts for future jobs – designers and directors from across the country have major regional theatre and touring credits
5) Chances to design for our popular children’s theatre shows
4) Every tech aspect is up close and personal in unique theatre-in-the-round space
2) Established theatre (since 1969), with an excellent reputation for the quality of the shows and the people doing them
DIRECTORS, CHOREOGRAPHERS: Work with top caliber performers (non-Equity and Equity Guest Artists) to translate big Broadway musicals to our intimate, unique theatre-in-the-round space. This is a challenging, rewarding position for directors and choreographers who love classic as well as contemporary musicals and who thrive on doing their best. Must be able to work quickly and concisely. Work closely with Artistic Director for shows that make audiences say ‘WOW!” Competitive salaries, housing provided, 125 miles from NYC; car handy, driver’s license necessary.
MUSICIANS
Work with top caliber performers (non-Equity and Equity Guest Artists), translate big Broadway musicals to our intimate, unique theatre-in-the-round space. This is a challenging, rewarding position for musicians who love classic as well as contemporary musicals and who thrive on doing their best. Work with NYC directors with excellent contacts, and work closely with artistic director/producer for shows that sound superb. Professional summer stock experience a plus. Must be able to set priorities and work precisely in fast-paced 2-week production/performance schedule; also have working knowledge of electronic keyboards to program and play Kurzweil 2500’s. Musicians have gone from Mac-Haydn to major national tours, regional and dinner theatres, and Broadway. Competitive salaries, housing provided, regular time off, 125 miles from NYC; car handy, driver’s license necessary. If you are still in college, we will work with your school to get you any credits this excellent experience will qualify you for.
Musical Director position includes scheduling, planning and playing rehearsals, conducting and playing shows, playing for in-season auditions, also split scores and program keyboards.
Assistant Musical Director position includes assisting with rehearsals and playing all main stage shows, plus musical directing four children’s theatre musicals which may include opportunity for composing and/or arranging.
Drummer/Percussionist position includes playing main stage and children’s theatre rehearsals as assigned by musical director, playing all performances. Roland electronic drums.
DESIGNERS
Work with NYC directors with excellent contacts, and work closely with artistic director/producer for shows that make the audience say ‘Fabulous!” Professional summer stock experience a plus. Must be able to set priorities and work quickly and precisely in fast-paced 2-week production/performance schedule. Competitive salaries, housing provided, regular time off, 125 miles from NYC; car handy, driver’s license necessary. If you are still in college, we will work with your school to get you any credits this excellent experience will qualify you for.
Set Designer: Unique, intimate theatre-in-the-round space challenges the imagination to create elements that set the show scenes. Large stock of pieces to pull and adapt from, as well as designing and building new. Hands on position, scenic painting ability a big plus.
Costume Designer: Unique, intimate theatre-in-the-round space puts the emphasis on costumes. Large stock to pull and adapt from, also design and build new pieces. Hands on position.
STAGE MANAGEMENT
Take-charge, on-top-of-it-all personality and the desire to work towards creating the best show possible are necessary for these challenging, rewarding positions. Strong tech knowledge and excellent communication, organizational and people skills are an absolute must to handle all aspects of rehearsals and performances in a fast-paced two-week schedule. Work with top caliber directors and performers (non-Equity and Equity Guest Artists) on classic and contemporary musicals. Professional summer stock, in-the-round, touring experience a plus. Stage managers who started here are now working with major national tours, regional theatres and Broadway shows. Competitive salaries, housing provided, regular time off, 125 miles from NYC; car handy, driver’s license necessary.
STAGE MANAGER: Hands-on position includes but is not limited to: run rehearsals, assign and sometimes help with scene changes, keep close contact with production office, track rehearsal and tech progress, performance notes, scheduling, oversee changeover, set up for performances, run photo calls, etc.; SM does not call cues.
ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER: Hands-on position includes but is not limited to: assist stage manager in all areas, sometimes help with scene changes, set-up for shows, etc., ASM does not call cues. If you are still in college, we will work with your school to get you any credits this excellent experience will qualify you for.
SCENE SHOP
Unique theatre-in-the-round space needs people with strong construction skills, ‘outside-the-box’ thinking and the desire to create the best show possible for these challenging, rewarding positions. Fast, accurate work needed for ten-day build, three day turn-around schedule which includes 8 main stage and 4 children’s theatre shows. Rigging experience a plus. Scene shop staff also designs for children's theatre shows. Competitive salary, housing provided, regular time off, 125 miles from NYC; car handy, driver’s license necessary, own tools handy. If you are still in college, we will work with your school to get you any credits this excellent experience will qualify you for.
MASTER CARPENTER: Hands-on position includes, but is not limited to: Overseeing shop and staff, assigning projects, building and adapting scenic elements, planning build and put-in, general shop upkeep.
SCENE SHOP CARPENTER: Hands-on position includes, but is not limited to: building and adapting scenic elements, working on build and put-in.
PROPERTIES DESIGNER/ARTISAN: Unique theatre-in-the-round space puts emphasis on props. Challenging, rewarding position requires imaginative, creative, artistic person with good building and borrowing skills and the desire to create the best show possible. One-person department with part-time help; ten-day build, three-day turn-around. Competitive salary, housing provided, regular time off, 125 miles from NYC; car handy, driver’s license necessary, own tools handy.
COSTUME SHOP
Intimate in-the-round space needs people with strong skills, speed and accuracy to build from scratch or plus alter and adapt from our extensive stock to create costumes that the audience says are “Fabulous!” A strong desire to create the best show possible is a must for these challenging, rewarding positions. Fast, accurate work needed for ten-day build, three day turn-around schedule which includes 8 main stage and 4 children’s theatre shows. Shop staff designs children’s theatre shows, also may act as Assistant to Designer for one or more shows. Competitive salary, housing provided, regular time off, 125 miles from NYC; car handy, driver’s license necessary, own tools handy. If you are still in college, we will work with your school to get you any credits this excellent experience will qualify you for.
COSTUME SHOP FOREMAN: Hands-on position includes, but is not limited to: Overseeing shop and staff, assigning projects, scheduling build progress, general shop upkeep, as well as stitching.
CUTTER/DRAPER: Hands-on position includes, but is not limited to: All aspects of patterning, cutting and draping, as well as stitching as needed and schedule allows.
COSTUME SHOP TECHNICIANS: Strong skills needed for fast, accurate work in all aspects of construction; build new, alter and adapt from extensive stock.
WARDROBE MASTER/MISTRESS: Keep costumes looking their very best for the up-close audience in this unique theatre-in-the-round space. Challenging, rewarding position requires strong organizational and people skills to work with actors and plan quick changes, plus good sewing skills for repairs and maintenance and excellent knowledge of fabric and costume care. One-person department with part-time help; 8 main stage and 4 children’s theatre shows. Competitive salary, housing provided, two-week production and performance schedule with regular time off, 125 miles from NYC; car handy, driver’s license necessary. If you are still in college, we will work with your school to get you any credits this excellent experience will qualify you for.
WIG STYLIST/WARDROBE ASSISTANT: Stretch your creative skills on 8 main stage and 4 children’s theatre shows set in a variety of time periods and styles. Work with top caliber directors and designers from New York City and around the country; also work closely with Artistic Director. Challenging, rewarding position for a person who wants to create the best show possible. Strong styling skills are a must; also ability to show performers how to do own styling and upkeep. Also create and assist with make-up styling for specialty characters. Assist wardrobe with maintenance and dressing as needed. Competitive salary, housing provided, two-week production and performance schedule with regular time off, 125 miles from NYC; car handy, driver’s license necessary. If you are still in college, we will work with your school to get you any credits this excellent experience will qualify you for.
SOUND
SOUND DESIGNER/OPERATOR: Unique theatre-in-the-round space requires a good ear and firm hand to blend top caliber legit singers on body mikes with Kurzweil keyboards, electronic percussion for optimal musical theatre sound. Work with top caliber directors, musicians and performers from New York City and around the country, all aspects of sound for 8 main stage and 4 children’s theatre musicals. Challenging, rewarding position for person with a love of good musical theatre work, and who thrives on doing their best. Competitive salary, housing provided, two-week production and performance schedule with regular time off, 125 miles from NYC; car handy, driver’s license necessary. If you are still in college, we will work with your school to get you any credits this excellent experience will qualify you for.
TECH INTERN
TECH INTERN: * Have fun * work hard * make great contacts * add to portfolio: 8 main stage, 4 children’s shows * have fun * work with great people * excellent resume credit * use all your talents * learn and grow * build awesome things for top-notch shows * work hard * have fun. Excellent professional experience for person enthusiastic to learn more about all aspects of technical theatre. Primarily working in scene shop, helping build sets for unique theatre-in-the-round space; also assisting in all other tech areas as needed, possibility of assisting design children’s theatre show Stipend and housing provided, two-week production and performance schedule with regular time off, 125 miles from NYC; car handy, driver’s license necessary. If you are still in college, we will work with your school to get you any credits this excellent experience will qualify you for.
COSTUMING INTERN
COSTUMING INTERN: * Have fun * work hard * make great contacts * add to portfolio: 8 main stage, 4 children’s shows * have fun * work with great people * excellent resume credit * use all your talents * learn and grow * build awesome things for top-notch shows * work hard * have fun. Excellent professional experience for person enthusiastic to learn more about all aspects of theatre costuming. Assist with costume building, wardrobe, dressing, possibility of assisting design children’s theatre show. If you are still in college, we will work with your school to get you any credits this excellent experience will qualify you for. Stipend and housing provided, two-week production and performance schedule with regular time off, 125 miles from NYC; car handy, driver’s license necessary.
