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East Valley Children's Theatre Open Positions
We are a professional quality community theatre where children can grow and develop into successful and fulfilled adults. We serve children ages 9 months to 18 years, are managed by an all-volunteer Board of Directors, and staffed by professionals having education, business, and theatrical experience. Kids can take classes, participate in camps, workshops, master classes, playwriting festivals, contests, main stage productions, and more.
Business/Studio Manager at EVCT
Teaching Artists Positions at EVCT
Production Designers and Directors at EVCT
Studio Assistant at EVCT
Business/Studio Manager at EVCT
Title: Business/Studio Manager
Reports to: Artistic Director
Status: Full-time Exempt, Non-benefited
Salary: $40,000
Particulars: Required on-site hours of work: 3-8pm, Mon-Thurs, at the EVCT Studio with the remaining 20 weekly hours to be scheduled onsite. A small number of hours may be remote or at a secondary site at the Artistic Director’s discretion. On-site hours are subject to regular change depending on programming needs, including nights and weekends.
Company Profile
East Valley Children’s Theatre has been an artistic force in the East Valley for 26 years, through many unique theatrical programs for children ages 5-18.
Company Mission
We provide youth a forum for creating confidence, gaining self-esteem, developing character, and building the career and life skills necessary to achieve success and fulfillment in an ever-changing world. We are essential to our community and the success of youth.
Company Vision
East Valley Children’s Theatre is essential to our community and the success of youth.
Company Values
Integrity, Passion for Excellence, Innovation, Respect, Teamwork, Life-long Learning, Stewardship
East Valley Children’s Theatre provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Overview
EVCT is looking for a full-time Business/Studio Manager to conduct the day-to-day operations of our studio office. This position supports the Artistic Director, creative and education teams in managing business for both the production and education programs. This position directly reports to the Artistic Director, and is subject to regular review by the Artistic Director.
Essential Functions:
Manage and maintain the studio office and the space including providing administrative support for classes, productions, and rehearsals.
Oversee the front desk, registration, supplies, attendance, and backup support for classes.
Cover the front desk during office hours, greet visitors and ensure the safe check-in/check out of students.
Support the Artistic Director in contract creation, contract pay, scheduling, booking and correspondence.
Managing various databases and spreadsheets including (but not limited to) donations/donors, contacts, season tickets, class/show participants and budget.
Managing primary correspondence between parents, students and education/creative teams.
Purchasing, creating administrative materials, and support for classes and productions.
Various other administrative duties, including correspondence, communication booking and ticketing.
Other assigned duties.
Required Qualifications:
Associate’s degree, or equivalent work experience.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite
Proficiency in Excel and/or Google Sheets
Enjoys working with children and families.
Has (or will obtain) a valid and current fingerprint card.
Available for work in the late afternoon, evenings and weekends.
Detail-oriented, organized, and deadline-driven.
Clear, precise, and compelling written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred Skills:
Currently working in or have worked in theatre, non-profit, or arts education.
Bachelor’s degree in the arts, art management, education or business.
Experience working with arts education and/or family centered programs.
Familiar with Adobe Photoshop, Canva
Familiar with various databases including Network for Good, Sawyer
Experience in monitoring a website and online calendar
Basic knowledge of accounting and payroll/HR procedures.
Must be able to perform physical activities such as, but not limited to lifting (up to 40 pounds), bending, crawling, and climbing ladders.
All programs rehearse at the EVCT Rehearsal Studio, 4501 East Main St, in Mesa. Questions about the positions can be answered by emailing: [email protected]. Application for the position is available by clicking on the link below.
EVCT Online Application
Interested parties should submit the application, and additionally submit a letter of intent, resume and references to: [email protected].
For more information or questions call EVCT at 480-756-3828.
Teaching Artists Positions at EVCT
EVCT is looking for teaching artists in the fields of theatre and musical theatre to teach its classes and direct its performance troupes.
Requirements for the jobs:
- Have a degree (either 2-4 years) in theatre or musical theatre.
- Be working in or have worked in theatre or musical theatre in the past.
- Enjoy working with children.
- Have a valid and current fingerprint card.
- Are available for work in the late afternoon or evening.
- Fill out application for a teaching position at EVCT
- Submit an application along with a current resume and headshot (or photo)
Our teaching artists at EVCT are our instructors for our 7-week classes that meet late afternoons and evenings Monday through Thursday. We also hire them to direct our EVCT Express Troupe (acting troupe for kids age 8-16), our On The Spot Teen Improv Troupe (improv troupe for kids age 12-18), our EVCT Bravo, (musical theatre troupe for kids age 12-18), Our Literature Alive Program, (a homeschooled troupe) that performs in the schools, and/or an EVCT Company Troupe (a group of selected EVCT participants) who learn a show at the beginning of the season and are available to perform on short notice or for special fund-raising events.
All programs rehearse at the EVCT Rehearsal Studio, 4501 East Main St., in Mesa.
Questions about the positions can be answered by emailing [email protected].
Apply for the position by clicking on the link below
or send resumes to:
East Valley Children’s Theatre
P.O. Box 20514
Mesa, AZ 85277-0514
For more information or questions, call EVCT at 480-756-3828.
Production Designers and Directors at EVCT
EVCT is looking for Production Designers in Lighting, Sound, Set, Costumes, Props, Choreography and Makeup & Hair, as well as Music Directors, Stage Managers and Directors for our main stage productions.
Requirements for the jobs:
- Have a degree in theatre or technical theatre or equivalent experience
- Be working in or have worked in theatre or musical theatre in the past.
- Enjoy working with children.
- Have a valid and current fingerprint card.
- Are available for work in the late afternoons, evenings, and Saturdays
- Fill out an application for a teaching position at EVCT
- Submit an application along with a current resume and headshot or photo
Our design team members and directors at EVCT work on our four main stage productions and our junior main stage show. Typical time line includes a production meeting about 1 month from auditions, a meeting at the Mesa Arts Center a couple weeks later, Two days of auditions and a call back audition, about 4 weeks of rehearsals and a three days of tech rehearsal and two weekends of shows (Thursday-Sunday). All productions rehearse at the EVCT Rehearsal Studio, 4501 East Main St., in Mesa.
Specific questions about the positions can be answered by emailing [email protected].
Apply for the position by clicking on the link below
and send resumes to:
East Valley Children’s Theatre
P.O. Box 20514
Mesa, AZ 85277-0514
For more information or questions call EVCT at 480-756-3828.
Studio Assistant at EVCT
Title: Studio Assistant
Reports to: Business Manager and Artistic Director Status: Part-time Hourly
Salary: $15 an hour
Company Profile
East Valley Children’s Theatre has been an artistic force in the East Valley for 26 years, through many unique theatrical programs for children of all ages. East Valley Children’s Theatre provides a safe environment for children to gain self-esteem, explore creative outlets and grow and mature into community-minded young adults.
East Valley Children’s Theatre provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Overview
EVCT is looking for a Studio Assistant to oversee the day-to-day operations of our studio office. This position supports the Business Manager, Artistic Director, creative and education teams in managing the front desk for both the production and education departments.
Essential Functions:
- Manage and maintain the studio office, and space including providing on-site support for classes, productions and rehearsals.
- Oversee the front desk, phones, registration, supplies, attendance, and backup support for classes.
- Cover the front desk during office hours, greet visitors and ensure the safe check-in/check out of students.
- Handle communication and correspondence with parents, including explaining and passing out registration and promotional materials.
- On-site support for creative and education teams allowing business access. Qualifications
- Proficiency in Google Suite
- Proficiency in Excel and/or Google Sheets
- Experience working in theatre.
- Enjoys working with children and families.
- Comfortable corresponding with parents and teachers.
- Has (or will obtain) a valid and current fingerprint card.
- Available for work in the late afternoon, evenings and weekends.
- High School students will be considered for this position if they are of age to work legally.
Preferred Skills:
- Must be able to lift and move items weighing 40 pounds.
- Must be able to perform physical activities such as, but not limited to lifting, bending, crawling, and climbing ladders.
All programs rehearse at the EVCT Rehearsal Studio, 4501 East Main St, in Mesa.
Questions about the positions can be answered by emailing: [email protected].
Apply for the position by clicking on the link below
or send resumes to:
East Valley Children’s Theatre
P.O. Box 20514
Mesa, AZ 85277-0514
For more information or questions call EVCT at 480-756-3828.
