Spend your summer at Porthouse! Every year, Porthouse Theatre welcomes dozens of professional and student designers, technicians, and staff, who along with actors and musicians, comprise the Porthouse Theatre company.
WORK FOR PORTHOUSE THEATRE IN 2016
Porthouse Theatre is hiring for the summer of 2016 and has positions open in company management, stage management, costumes and wardrobe, scenic construction and art, electrics and lighting, sound, box office, and facilities and concessions.
POSITIONS
| Position | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| Company Manager | May 20, 2016 | August 18, 2016 |
| Assistant Company Manager/PR Assistant | May 20, 2016 | August 18, 2016 |
| House Manager/Assistant House Manager | June 14, 2016 | August 15, 2016 |
| Box Office Manager/Assistant Manager | May 20, 2016 | August 16, 2016 |
| Box Office Staff | May 23, 2016 | August 16, 2016 |
| Assistant Concessions Manager | May 31, 2016 | August 16, 2016 |
| Assistant Facilities Manager | May 31, 2016 | August 16, 2016 |
| Facilities and Concessions Staff | June 6, 2016 | August 16, 2016 |
| Master Electrician | May 23, 2016 | August 16, 2016 |
| Assistant Master Electrician | May 23, 2016 | August 16, 2016 |
| Electricians | May 23, 2016 | August 16, 2016 |
| Lead Carpenters | May 23, 2016 | August 16, 2016 |
| Carpenters | May 23, 2016 | August 16, 2016 |
| Sound Engineer/Operator | May 23, 2016 | August 16, 2016 |
| Wardrobe Supervisor | June 8, 2016 | August 16, 2016 |
| First Hands | May 24, 2016 | July 30, 2016 |
| Stitchers and Stitcher Interns | May 24, 2016 | August 15, 2016 |
| Dressers and Dresser Interns | June 8, 2016 | August 16, 2016 |
| Properties Master | May 23, 2016 | August 16, 2016 |
| Assistant Properties Master | May 23, 2016 | August 16, 2016 |
| Scenic Artist | May 23, 2016 | August 16, 2016 |
| Assistant Scenic Artist | May 23, 2016 | August 16, 2016 |
2016 Employment Brochure
BENEFITS
- All Porthouse employment positions are paid.
- Housing may be available for those who live within 50 miles, if available. If you wish to live in company housing and your permanent address is within 50 miles of Porthouse, 10 percent of your stipend will be subtracted to defray the cost of housing.
- Each company member is entitled to complimentary tickets to each Porthouse production.
HOW TO APPLY
Porthouse Theatre accepts applications online through Decision Desk. Please fill out application completely and submit it for consideration. Applicants will need to submit a cover letter, resume, and the names and contact information for three references.
Porthouse at SETC
Representatives from Porthouse Theatre will be in attendance at the 2016 SETC Conference in Greensboro, NC.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
For more information about working at Porthouse Theatre, please contact
Karl Erdmann
Production Manager
330-672-0117
kerdmann@kent.edu