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Employment Opportunities

Summer 2022 College Acting & Teaching Interns

 

Summer College Acting & Teaching Interns 2022

Playground Stage Children’s Theatre is hiring College Acting and Teaching Interns for our 2022 Summer Camp in Asheville NC.


Required dates and times


Camp Prep Days: Wednesday June 8th - Friday June 10th 12:00-5:00pm

Summer Camp Session 1: Monday June 13th –Friday June 17th  8:15am-4:45pm

Summer Camp Session 2: Monday June 20th-Friday July 1st 8:15am-4:45pm

Summer Camp Session 3: Monday July 5- Friday July 15th 8:15am-4:45pm

Summer Camp Session 4: Monday July 18th - July 29th 8:15am - 4:45pm

Summer Family Musical Rehearsals: Evenings July 25th - August 4th 

Summer Family Musical Performances: Aug 5th-7th Evenings & Matinees


About Playground Stage Children’s Theatre


Playground Stage is a non- profit 501(c)(3) Children’s Theatre based in Buncombe County NC. Our mission is to empower and nurture children to learn 21st century skills using hands-on theatre education. Playground Stage specializes in teaching children in Kindergarten-6th grade. 


About the Position


Our Summer Camp provides children the opportunity to try out every aspect of theatre. Campers will act, sing, and dance in a musical, design the scenery and props, create costumes, learn how to run a box office, and put it all together for a final show at the end of each camp session. 

During Summer Camp, College Interns will assist experienced Teaching Artists with a cast of 15-30 children in an age appropriate musical in our 1-2 week long summer day camps. College Interns will assist Teaching Artists with directing & choreography, back-stage duties, theatre crafts, lunch & snack time, and other camp activities.

College Interns will receive coaching in teaching pedagogy,  age appropriate stage direction, and choreography. For our Summer Family Musical, College Interns will perform a lead role in the musical Annie as a part of our Summer Family Musical Production. We will be considering the following roles for our Summer College Interns:


Miss Hannigan - Female Presenting Vocal Range A3-F5

Grace Farrell - Female Presenting - Vocal Range B3-Gb5

Rooster - Male Presenting - Vocal Range B3-E5

Lily - Female Presenting - Vocal Range B3-G5

Warbucks - Male Presenting - Vocal Range B3-Gb5


Essentials for a College Acting & Teaching Intern


  • Enrolled or recently graduated from a higher education institute studying theatre (or studying education with collegiate musical theatre performing experience).
  • A well-rounded knowledge of both performance and backstage theatre arts.
  • Experience or willingness to learn how to lead a large group of elementary aged children.
  • Pass a fingerprinting and background check before the start of camp.
  • Attend Summer Camp training before the start of camp.
  • A can-do, go with the flow, upbeat attitude.
  • Ability to be physically and mentally active for up to 9 hours.
  • Interest in Children’s Theatre, Theatre Education, and a genuine love of teaching children.
  • Non-equity Actor


Job Details

  • $400/week based on Monday-Friday 8:15am-4:45pm with 30 min break
  • $75/day for Camp Prep Days
  • Housing provided in Asheville, NC on the UNCA Campus.
  • College Interns will be employed as W2 employees.
  • College Interns will be encouraged to set professional goals and gain experience in an artistic area of choice as it pertains to children’s theatre.
  • College Interns will perform as a professional actor in a lead role in the Summer Family Musical in August.


To Apply Please Submit:

  • Interest letter
  • Performance Resume 
  • A list of any relevant teaching experience (not required but considered)
  • Audition Video Submission
    • 2 contrasting Musical Theatre songs
    • Video highlighting basic dance ability
  • Any conflicts you may have during the required dates and times listed in this description


Email to Executive Director Leslie Putnam at education@playgroundstage.org by the end of business on Monday May 2nd 2022. Interviews will be conducted via zoom on a rolling basis when applications are received. 


Any questions about the position or application process can be directed to Education@playgroundstage.org

To Apply

 To Apply Please Submit:

  • Interest letter
  • Performance Resume 
  • A list of any relevant teaching experience (not required but considered)
  • Audition Video Submission
    • 2 contrasting Musical Theatre songs
    • Video highlighting basic dance ability
  • Any conflicts you may have during the required dates and times listed in this description

Email to Executive Director Leslie Putnam at education@playgroundstage.org by the end of business on Monday May 2nd 2022. Interviews will be conducted via zoom on a rolling basis when applications are received.  

Apply

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