Employment opportunities at CENTERSTAGE range from full-time/year-round positions to seasonal full- and part-time work to temporary "job-in" labor. Current openings are listed below. Please observe the requested application guidelines as indicated for the specific position(s) for which you are interested in applying.
Full-Time Positions
Carpenter
CENTERSTAGE seeks an experienced Carpenter. Primary duties include the execution of scenery (all aspects of construction, installation) for all productions season. Position is full-time, seasonal with benefits. CENTERSTAGE is committed to building a diverse community of staff and interns. Individuals from underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. Send cover letter, resume, and references to scenery@centerstage.org; no phone or FAX applications. Application deadline: May 30, 2013. EOE
Publications Manager
CENTERSTAGE is seeking highly motivated, detail-oriented applicants for a Publications Manager position in the theater’s Marketing and Communications department. Applicants should have a Bachelor’s degree, excellent writing skills, and experience in copy-editing, project management, and/or publishing.
Responsibilities include:
- The scheduling, planning, and management of all products and workflow in the publications sub-department, including the scheduling of jobs and the maintenance of project management software.
- Serving as the primary point of contact for publications requests from other departments.
- Responsible for the maintenance of the Center Stage style guide and the implementation of written brand standards.
- Serves as primary copy-editor for all public material including advertising, press releases, and the website.
- Editor for the production programs for the season, including tracking deadlines, ad pagination, content collection, and overall proofing of the program; generates additional program content when required.
- Responsible for maintaining and coordinating all publications vendor relationships including printers, photographers, and designers.
- Responsible for all publications budget tracking.
- Responsible for maintaining the approval process for all publications material.
- Manages the Digital Content Associate in the maintenance of the Center Stage website.
Position is full-time, year-round with benefits. CENTERSTAGE is committed to building a diverse community of staff and interns. Individuals from underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. Send cover letter and resume to marketingjobs@centerstage.org. Please put “Publications Manager” in the subject line.
Marketing Manager
CENTERSTAGE is seeking a skilled, energetic, and highly motivated marketing professional to join the Marketing and Communications Department. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree; strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel with the ability to manipulate, interpret, and present data; a tactical hands on approach; and the ability and willingness to work occasional nonstandard hours including nights and weekends. Experience with ticketing software such as Tessitura or AudienceView is a plus.
Responsibilities include:
- Working the with the Director of Marketing and Communications to craft strategies for meeting both subscription and single ticket revenue goals
- The execution of all print, digital, broadcast, and out of home advertising, including the coordination of ticket sales through third party vendors.
- Serving as a link between the Box Office and Marketing Departments ensuring that all information is communicated effectively and efficiently between the offices.
- Coordination of direct mail campaigns in conjunction with the theater's Art Director and Director of Marketing and Communications. Including creating copy and pulling accurate targeted and clean lists for mailing.
- Serving as a primary copywriter for marketing collateral
- Creating, generating, and interpreting single ticket and subscription sales and tracking reports
- List generation and management for both email and direct mail marketing.
- Conceptualizes and promotes a number of events including Night Out (the theater's LGBT night) and Opening Nights.
- Coordinates community events including local fairs and festivals.
- Serving as liaison to community and interest groups as part of the theatre’s marketing and communications outreach strategy by seeking out targeted groups and organizations for partnership opportunities.
- Other projects and duties as assigned
Position is full-time, year-round with benefits. CENTERSTAGE is committed to building a diverse community of staff and interns. Individuals from underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. Send cover letter and resume to marketingjobs@centerstage.org. Please put “Marketing Manager” in the subject line.
Digital Content Associate
CENTERSTAGE is seeking skilled, energetic and enthusiastic applicants for a Digital Content Associate position in the theater’s Marketing and Communications department. Applicants should hold a Bachelor’s degree and have experience with HTML, content management systems, web analytics, and Adobe Creative Suite.
Responsibilities include:
- Serving as a key collaborator on the design and direction of the theater’s digital strategy.
- Responsible for the maintenance of content on the CENTERSTAGE website.
- Responsible for the layout and execution of all marketing emails in consultation with the Marketing Manager.
- Responsible for the generation of email, website, and social media graphics with oversight from the graphic designer.
- Maintaining the theater’s photography archive.
- Serves as frontline troubleshooter for website issues.
- Maintains and utilizes Google Analytics for online reporting.
- Online survey and form creation.
- Other graphics duties as assigned.
Position is full-time, year-round with benefits. CENTERSTAGE is committed to building a diverse community of staff and interns. Individuals from underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. Send cover letter, resume, and design portfolio samples if applicable to marketingjobs@centerstage.org. Please put “Digital Content Associate” in the subject line.
Part-Time Positions
House Managers
CENTERSTAGE seeks House Managers. Primary duties include managing patron seating conflicts and concerns, maintaining a safe environment for patrons and volunteers during performances, on-site training of volunteer usher core, and upkeep of FOH spaces. Candidates must have excellent communication skills, the ability to think quickly and calmly on their feet and a working knowledge of Microsoft Office. CPR and First Aid certifications are a plus. Must be available nights and most weekends. Interview process will begin immediately. CENTERSTAGE is committed to building a diverse community of staff and interns. Individuals from underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. Send cover letter, resume, and references to jobs@centerstage.org; no phone or FAX applications. EOE
Temporary Positions
Outbound Sales Associates
SD&A Teleservices Inc. is looking to hire highly motivated and well-spoken individuals to make outbound sales calls to the patrons of CENTERSTAGE as part of the theater's 2013-14 Membership Campaign. If you have a passion for theater or just enjoy sales, we want you! Positions are part-time evening, weekend, and possible daytime hours.
- Outbound sales calls to CENTERSTAGE patrons, no cold calling
- Responsible for speaking to patrons in a respectful manner, writing orders, and following all rules and regulations of both CENTERSTAGE and SD&A Teleservices Inc.
- Prior sales experience is preferred
- Knowledge of theater is preferred but not required
- Must have some experience with computers
- Flexible scheduling
- Pay includes an hourly guarantee, commission, and bonus
- Paid training is included
Email resume in Word 97-2003 format to egeorge@sdatel.com or call and leave a brief message at 410.986.4018.
Production Overhire
CENTERSTAGE is accepting applications for the following temporary positions on an ongoing basis. Please note that temporary positions are only available during our performance season, which runs September through May. Resumes are kept on file for reference and names are added to our call list for contact as needed. An interview process is typically not required/offered. Demand for these positions varies from production to production and from season to season. Positions vary in terms of both required experience and length of commitment. Most are paid on an hourly basis, with calls lasting from four to nine hours. Enthusiasm, intelligence, reliability, and punctuality are as important as experience. If you are interested in any of the areas below, please e-mail a letter and resume to productionjobs@centerstage.org.
- Running Crew: wardrobe, follow-spot operator, stagehand
- Costumes: stitching
- Electrics: rigging; hang, maintenance, and focus calls
- Scenery: painting, rigging; load-in and strike calls
- Properties: sculpting, furniture construction and reupholstery, painting, and stitching
- Sound: load-in, rigging, board operation, backline/A2
Professional Internship Program
For more than 25 years, CENTERSTAGE has helped cultivate the next generation of theater makers through its Professional Internship Program. The highly competitive program helps bridge the gap between university and professional theater by providing early-career artists and administrators with hands-on experience and professional guidance. CENTERSTAGE welcomes a new class of roughly 20 different administrative, artistic, and production interns each season.
Though we accept applications year-round, our selection process begins in early March for the upcoming season. Learn more about the Professional Internship Program benefits, eligibility, and application requirements here.
Baltimore CENTERSTAGE is a premiere regional theater (LORT B/D) presenting both contemporary and classical plays annually. Auditions for the 2013-14 Season will be held over two days...
Monday, June 10 from 11 am to 8 pm
Saturday, June 22 from 9 am to 5 pm
Auditions will be held at CENTERSTAGE, 700 North Calvert Street Baltimore, Maryland 21202.
CENTERSTAGE welcomes actors of all ethnicities and actors with disabilities. No roles are understudied. Please prepare either a 3-minute monologue, a 3-minute song, or 16 bars of a song and a 1-minute monologue. An accompanist will be provided.
Auditions will be audited at various times by Gavin Witt, CENTERSTAGE Associate Artistic Director; Susanna Gellert, CENTERSTAGE Artistic Producer; and Rosiland Cauthen, CENTERSTAGE Director of Community Programs & Education.
Please call 410.986.4044 and choose option 2 to schedule an appointment. Actor’s Equity Association Members and Equity Member Candidates should indicate a window of time on June 10 within which they are available to audition, and a specific time will be assigned. Non-AEA Members should call to indicate a window of time in which they are available to audition and we will do our best to have them seen during that time period. Non-AEA Members who arrive the day of auditions without having called previously will be seen on a first come, first served basis, schedule permitting. Though audition slots are not guaranteed for non-AEA Members, we are usually able to see all auditioning actors.
Please see all information on the 2013-14 Season below.
Animal Crackers
Book by George S. Kaufman and Morrie Ryskind
Music and lyrics by Bert Kalmar and Harry Ruby
Adapted by Henry Wishcamper
Original orchestrations by Doug Peck
The Pearlstone Theater
Rehearsal Begins, 8/6/13
First Preview, 9/4/13
Opening, 9/11/13
Close, 10/13/13
Groucho Marx cast, all other roles available
dance of the holy ghosts: a play on memory
By Marcus Gardley
The Head Theater
Rehearsal Begins, 9/10/13
First Preview, 10/9/13
Opening, 10/16/13
Close, 11/17/13
All roles available
A Civil War Christmas
An American Musical Celebration
By Paula Vogel
The Pearlstone Theater
Rehearsal Begins, 10/22/13
First Preview, 11/19/13
Opening, 11/26/13
Close, 12/23/13
All roles available
Stones in His Pockets
By Marie Jones
The Head Theater
Rehearsal, 12/17/13
First Preview 1/15/14
Opening, 1/22/14
Close, 2/23/14
All roles available
Twelfth Night
By William Shakespeare
The Pearlstone Theater
Rehearsal Begins, 2/4/14
First Preview, 3/5/14
Opening, 3/12/14
Close, 4/13/14
All roles available
The Liquid Plain
By Naomi Wallace
The Head Theater
Rehearsal Begins, 3/18/14
First Preview, 4/16/14
Opening, 4/23/14
Close, 5/25/14
All roles available
Wild With Happy
By Colman Domingo
The Pearlstone Theater
Rehearsal Begins, 4/29/14
First Preview, 5/28/14
Opening, 6/4/14
Close, 6/29/14
All roles available