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Employment
The Weston Playhouse Theatre Company is an equal opportunity employer.

Immediate opening:

Director of Development

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Full-time Director of Development 
to help position the company for an ambitious and sustainable 
future. Responsibilities include oversight of all fundraising, 
financial planning/budgeting, grant writing, donor management and 
relations. Work with board committees on development and capital 
campaign. Bachelors degree and min. 8 years experience desired.  
Must demonstrate management and leadership capabilities and 
a proven ability to set and achieve goals.

Full-time Director of Development to help position the company for an ambitious and sustainable future. Responsibilities include oversight of all fundraising, financial planning/budgeting, grant writing, donor management and relations. Work with board committees on development and capital campaign. Bachelors degree and min. 8 years experience desired.  Must demonstrate management and leadership capabilities and a proven ability to set and achieve goals.

Full Job Description

 

To apply, submit resume, cover letter and 3 recent references to search@westonplayhouse.org.  The Weston Playhouse Theatre Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer

 

Casting
The Weston Playhouse operates under an AEA LORT D contract (MainStage) and AEA LORT Experimental Theatre contract (OtherStages) and hires for a six-show summer season. Rehearsals begin in early June and our season concludes in mid-September. We maintain a company from season to season, as possible, and with limited openings for select Equity roles and for our 7-person non-Equity Young Company. MORE INFO

2012 Seasonal Staff Employment
The following is a list of all anticipated openings for the 2012 Summer Season. Click on a job title for a description. Most positions are employed from late May through mid September.  Applications will be accepted starting in January, 2012.

To apply for one of these positions, please e-mail a letter and resume, including 3 current references with phone numbers, to: techjobs@westonplayhouse.org. While e-mail submissions are preferred, you may also send materials to Summer Staffing, Weston Playhouse Theatre Company, 703 Main Street, Weston, VT 05161. Please be sure to specify which position(s) for which you are applying.

For Internships and Production Assistant positions, please click here.

Only available positions are listed in GREEN.
NOTE: Any positions in BLACK below have been filled.
 

Administrative :

> Company Manager
> Production Manager

Box Office/FOH :

> Box Office Manager
> Customer Service Representative

Costume Shop :

> Costume Shop Manager
> Cutter/Draper
> First Hand
> Stitcher
> Wardrobe Manager

Electrics/Sound :

> Assistant Electrician
> Master Electrician
> Sound Engineer

Musicians :

> Assistant Music Director

Properties :

> Props Assistant
> Props Manager

Scenic Production :

> Assistant Technical Director
> Carpenter
> Charge Artist
> Master Carpenter
> Technical Director

Stage Management :

> Equity Assistant Stage Manager
> Equity Stage Manager
> Non-Equity Stage Manager (1)
> Production Assistants (1)
 
 

Internships
The Weston Playhouse Theatre Company offers entry level positions to qualified candidates for a summer season lasting from early June to early September. Production Interns work side-by-side with Playhouse production staff, directors and top New York and regional designers. Informal discussions are scheduled with a variety of Playhouse artists. Production Interns are paid a stipend of $100 per week with housing provided.

Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and have completed at least two years of study in a qualified college theatre program or equivalent with emphasis in their particular area of interest. All candidates must display maturity and aptitude in theatre production and be willing to work long hours doing a variety of production-related tasks.

Internship candidates should submit the following:

- Cover Letter

- Theatre Resume

- Completed Application Form, available here online: application form.  Complete online or download the form's PDF file: application form. 

- Professional references and their contact information

- Two letters of recommendation

* Note that recommendation letters and completed application forms can be submitted separately from resume and cover letter.

Send to:  Summer Staffing
Email: techjobs@westonplayhouse.org
Fax: 802.419.3151
Postal Service: 703 Main Street, Weston VT 05161


Only available positions are listed in GREEN.
NOTE: Any positions in BLACK below have been filled.

Box Office
Company Management (2)
Costume Interns (2)
Electrics
Lighting Design
Production Intern
Production Management Intern
Props
Scenery Construction
Scenic Art
Sound
Stage Management (3)
Theatre Admininstration and Marketing


*Production Interns are assigned to various production-related areas throughout the season.



For additional information please e-mail: hiring@westonplayhouse.org.
     
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