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Leadership, Youth Theatre

Join Town’s Staff this Summer!

Summer Program Leader – Town Theatre Summer Youth Theatre Camp

Overview:
Town Theatre is seeking a dynamic and organized Summer Program Leader to oversee our Youth Theatre Summer Camp. This seasonal position oversees all aspects of the camp, ensuring a fun, educational and safe experience for young performers. Town Theatre is home to a very well-developed youth theatre program that has expanded exponentially over the last 25 years. Summer Camp program staff are an integral part of the theatre’s year-round educational youth theatre offerings.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Coordinate and implement theatre camp programming. (Note due to timing, some planning has already taken place.)
  • Ensure a positive and fun environment for campers of all experience levels.
  • Be a positive and friendly face representing Town Theatre.
  • Work with the Executive Director to communicate with parents and guardians regarding schedules, policies and camper progress.
  • Support camp interns as needed.

Qualifications:

  • High school diploma or GED equivalency.
  • Experience in theatre education, youth programming or camp leadership.
  • Strong organizational and communication skills.
  • Ability to work with children.
  • CPR/First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain) is a plus.

This is a temporary, full-time summer position with a paid preparation period. Anticipated camp dates would be June 2 through August 1. For the right candidates, the position could be shared. Interested applicants should send a cover letter and resume to Executive Director, Shannon Willis Scruggs at shannon@towntheatre.com. Interviews will be scheduled in person or via Zoom if the applicant is not presently in Columbia. The position will remain open until the right candidate(s) is/are hired.

Technical Theatre, Youth Theatre

Technical Theatre Internships Available

Town Theatre’s mission is to provide quality, live, family-oriented community theatre to the Midlands and beyond as well as to offer the foundation for those who wish to participate on stage or backstage. As such, we are offering up to four technical internship positions for the summer of 2018.

 Intern Duties:
~Assist with various aspects of the technical side of theatre.
~Participate actively in preparing for the summer production of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast.
~Work in one or more of the following areas: carpentry, stage lighting, engineering, scenic art and design.

Qualifications:
~Some experience in technical theatre.
~Should be flexible, creative, a team player, reliable, and have a good work ethic.
~Display a willingness to assist in load in/out, as artist liaison, and setup/tear down stage.
~These internships are ideal for candidates who are looking to study technical theatre and/or design in high school, Governor’s School or college.
~Candidates should be at least 14 years of age.

Time Commitment:
In general, interns will work from 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM Monday through Friday beginning June 4. We will not work the week of July 4. There may be some optional opportunities to work on weekends as well as backstage crew for the production which runs July 19 to 29. Time for vacations, etc. can be negotiated. Interns will receive at least 75 hours of scenic building, painting and lighting work on a realized production. Each intern’s ending date is flexible, but most should expect to work through the week of August 6.

Other Details:
Interns will be under the supervision of Danny Harrington, Technical Director. All technical internships are unpaid. Neither housing nor transportation is provided. College credit may be granted, but must be coordinated in advance with the intern’s university/college. Interns will work primarily at Town Theatre which is located at 1012 Sumter Street in downtown Columbia and at Town’s warehouse located off of Shop Road.

To apply:
Please send a letter of interest and, if available, your theatrical résumé to shannon@towntheatre.com no later than April 22. Selected applicants and their parents will be scheduled for an interview with Town’s Technical Director and Executive Director.