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July 27, 2023 · 12:20 pm

The Ghostlight Stage Company Seeks a PAID DIRECTOR for Upcoming One Act Double Feature

TGSC_logoCompany: The Ghostlight Stage Company – Cincinnati, Ohio
Performance Venue: ARCO Cincy – Cincinnati, Ohio
Contract: Nonunion
Pay Rate: $520 stipend (equates to $20/hour for 26 hours)
Production: One Act Double Feature of New Works: THE LOCKED DOOR by Dedrick Weathersby and SYNAPSE by Mary Beringer

Seeking: Director for The Locked Door. Preferably an individual who can connect with the Black experience in America. We strongly encourage BIPOC directors to submit their work, as we seek to uplift the voices of underrepresented artists and have the talent we hire reflect our world both on and off the stage.

About the Event: This event is unique in that it will be a hybrid between a typical staged reading format and a full production. The audience will get a look “behind the curtain” as we show them what would happen on a typical first day of rehearsal for a professional theater show (only a bit more jazzed up for entertainment purposes). Audiences will get to see 2 brand new plays in staged reading format with light staging and costuming, where actors perform with script in hand. In addition to hearing these new stories, audiences will get to see visions for a full production in the form of set, costume and lighting designs. We hope to excite the audience about new work and have them wanting more. The Ghostlight’s future plans involve fully producing at least one of these plays in our season of shows next year with the same design visions shown in this event.

To Submit: Please email with the subject line, “DIRECTOR SUBMISSION.” In your email please attach a relevant resume of experience, a one page cover letter describing what interests you about the piece and being a part of this event, and any other artistic supporting materials (such as website, full portfolio, etc). Send these submissions to The Ghostlight Stage Company’s Theatre Director, Aiden Dalton at: aiden@theghostlightstageco.com

Production Schedule
Auditions: August 12-14, 2023
1st Rehearsal: October 9, 2023
Opens/Closes: October 14, 2023

Auditions will take place from 1pm-3pm EST on August 12 and 13, and from 6:30pm-8:30pm EST on August 14. There will be 3 rehearsals that run approximately 6:30pm-10:30pm EST between October 9-13. Then a tech & performance day on October 14 for 8 hours. Director must be available for all rehearsals, tech and performance dates in person in Cincinnati. Director must be available at least to zoom in (at minimum) to auditions at those times and dates listed. No conflicts will be accepted.

THE LOCKED DOOR by Dedrick Weathersby

Synopsis
In 1995 Minister Louis Farrakhan and Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. assembled one of the largest gatherings of African American men of its time, that would later be called the Million March. Two African American men find themselves desperately needing a place to stay for the march. The only room available is a single dormitory room for two. Albeit different, the two men compromise and settle for the room. Although the men begin their stay as strangers, their shared stories and experiences unite them as their discourse builds a portrait of what it means to be Black in America.

Characters

  • BENJAMIN (Male, Late 20s/Early 30s, Black): A Corporate Fortune 500 Junior Executive. Holds strong ambitions to succeed and continue the long family legacy of men succeeding by any means necessary.
  • MARCUS (Male, Early to Mid 30s, Black): A political science professor and community activist with motivation to bridge the gap of equality and resources given to African Americans and People of Color.

If interested in reading the full play before applying, please reach out to The Ghostlight Stage Company’s Theatre Director to get a copy of the script: aiden@theghostlightstageco.com.

The Ghostlight Stage Company is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity without regard to the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin, and we require affirmative action to ensure equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment. All employees and volunteers (whatever their gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, identity, sexual orientation, education, ability, religion, socioeconomic status, physical appearance, or attributes) should always feel valued and respected.

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July 18, 2023 · 8:34 pm

Development Manager – Data and Finance Sought by The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati

TCTC_new logoDEVELOPMENT MANAGER – DATA AND FINANCE
(FULL-TIME)

Organizational Overview: 

The Children’s Theater of Cincinnati’s (TCT) mission is to educate, entertain and engage audiences of all ages through professional theatrical productions and arts education programming.  We fulfill our mission through three primary programs:

  • TCT MainStage at the Taft Theatre
  • TCT On Tour
  • TCT Academy

Vision: To awaken a lifelong love of theatre in children and the young at heart.

Core Beliefs:

  • We believe in the power of theatre to enrich lives and create deeper understandings of people, cultures, and perspectives.
  • We believe that our audiences deserve high quality experiences that are rich with wonder, honesty, compassion, joy, and wisdom.
  • We believe that the arts and education are not mutually exclusive.
  • We believe that the art we create must respect the diversity of our community.
  • We believe in the power of integrated arts education to enrich our lives and our communities.

Objective: To find a dynamic individual to join our team who is passionate about the impact TCT has on thousands of children annually, who would enjoy working for a company in a state of transformational growth, and one that makes employee satisfaction and engagement, and working in an environment that actively embraces diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA), a priority. 

Position Overview:

The Development Manager Data and Finance will assist the Development and Finance Teams and the organization in fulfilling its mission of educating, entertaining and engaging our young audiences through professional theatrical productions and arts education programming.  A successful Development Manager Data and Finance will not only lead TCT internally to achieve its mission, but will be an active advocate in the community, fostering and developing strategic relationships with community organizations/partners.  The Development Manager Data and Finance of The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati (TCT) reports directly to the Development Director with direction/oversight from the Finance Director 

Responsibilities: 

Developing, analyzing, organizing, cleaning and reporting of data in the donor database system and QuickBooks as it relates to individuals, organizations and corporations involved with advancing the mission of TCT.  This includes the practice of developing and maintaining quality data management procedures for the Development, Marketing and Sales Departments.

  • Goal Setting/Benchmarking
    • Participate in setting and monitoring fundraising goals
    • Assist in preparation of fundraising/development calendar
  • Strategic Plan Review and Timely Update
    • Work with Managing Director & CEO to facilitate regular reviews of TCT OGSP Scorecard
    • Connect with Strategy Leaders for updated numbers and assist as needed
  • Annual Fund
    • Assist/manage data pool for campaign
    • Assist in design and pull of progress reports throughout fiscal year as needed
  • Board Contributions and Relations
    • Send out all Board and Executive Committee calendar invites, track attendance, order lunch and set the room including copies of all Board Meeting materials sent ahead
    • Responsible for New Board Member onboarding process including one or more events, new member information in online system and scheduling individual meetings with Managing Director & CEO
    • Maintain information in Spektrix tracking contact preferences, board involvement and participation
    • Maintain information for Grants on demographics and hours for Board Members
    • Assist Managing Director & CEO with sending and collecting of annual Board surveys, conflict of interest forms and payment of Board Dues
  • Recordkeeping & Data Management
    • Timely Gift entry into Spektrix for all financial and in-kind gifts associated with individuals, corporations and organizations at any gift level.
    • Prepare acknowledgement letters for each gift within 48 hours of receipt.
    • Royal Supporters – Prepare and provide list for review for each MainStage production program. Manage deadlines to ensure timely submission.
    • Ensure regular communications with Finance Director to be sure timely receipt of ACH gifts, stock gifts, etc.
    • QuickBooks entry of daily Spektrix deposits (details to be coordinated with Finance Director)
    • Develop and support effort to define and review stats for reporting and grant purposes.
    • Prepare reports as needed to reconcile with Finance Manager, General Ledger and/or Quickbooks
    • Build and run database reports on a regular schedule and mailing lists for donor solicitations and pledge management.
    • Assist with providing timely Calendar Year End Statements for donors as requested.
    • Perform regular data hygiene reviews to maintain high-quality recordkeeping.
  • Special Events, Raffles and Auctions
    • Assist Development Team with appropriate data information gathering forms to support events, raffles and auctions
    • Record items/experiences and associated details/descriptions gathered by Director of Development and Development Manager Grants and Corporate Partnerships
    • Timely entry of Online Auction items in Bidding for Good Auction Software
    • Timely entry of donor and gift details associated with events, raffles and auctions in Spektrix and QuickBooks
    • Prepare gift acknowledgements for individuals, organizations or companies supporting events, raffles and auctions
    • Ensure financial reporting is synchronized between Finance and Development
  • Volunteers
    • Build and/or update records with volunteer contact information, activities and details
    • Maintain demographics for volunteers and hours for grants and statistics.
    • Assist with volunteer recruitment through the UC Volunteer System and any other volunteer portals discovered
  • Individual Giving
    • Assist Director of Development with regular Spektrix reports to demonstrate progress and/or growth opportunities for individual giving
    • Assist with pledge management in Spektrix for Annual or Capital gift commitments
    • Assist in setup and support of special donor events as needed

Ideal and Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit development or related field; and/or equivalent training through practical business experience
  • Prior development experience
  • Excellent communication and relationship building skills
  • Experience with Microsoft Office
  • Experience with Database management/CRM application software
  • Experience with Spektrix (ticketing/donor software) a plus but not required.

Compensation & Benefits:

  • Salary range: $45,000-$55,000
  • Health, vision and dental benefits available after a waiting period. Health insurance premiums paid by TCT at 100% for employee only high deductible plan.
  • 403(b) retirement plan participation available with eligibility for an employer match after one year of credited service.
  • Generous PTO accrual based on years of service (five weeks paid vacation in first year).
  • Generous paid holiday schedule.
  • Additional paid time off between December Holidays and New Year’s (Winter Break).
  • Flexible schedule opportunities and hybrid work opportunity.

The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati believes the stories on our stages and the work we do behind the scenes must reflect the diverse communities we serve. We believe inclusive work cultures spark wide-ranging, exploratory conversations and learning. Therefore, we strongly welcome and encourage people from all backgrounds, identities, abilities, and ages to apply as we continue our commitment to diversity and build an inclusive environment at TCT.

TO APPLY: Qualified candidates should submit whatever they feel best reflects their qualifications. This can come in the form of a video, cover letter/resume, portfolio, and/or demo reels. (Files should be less than 3MB in total, links are welcome). No phone calls, please.

Please submit materials and any references by Friday August 18, 2023, to Director of Development, Anne Venters at anne.venters@tctcincinnati.com. Subject Line: DEVELOPMENT MANAGER – DATA AND FINANCE 2023

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July 18, 2023 · 8:32 pm

Box Office Manager Sought by NKU SOTA

NKU_SOTA logoWorking Title: Box Office Manager
Department: School of the Arts
Compensation Title: Specialist, Box Office Operations
Work Schedule: 11:00 am – 5:00 pm, times adjusted for evening and weekend work schedule as productions occur.
Hours per Week: 37.5
Months per Year: 10

Commitment to Inclusive Excellence
Northern Kentucky University (NKU) seeks excellence by enriching its educational environment and culture through the diversity of its administration, faculty and staff and by embracing inclusiveness, equity, and global awareness in all dimensions of its work. NKU is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action institution. We encourage applications by members of diverse groups and by persons with a demonstrated commitment to issues of diversity and experience in achieving goals relative to inclusive excellence.

Purpose of Position
The Box Office Manager reports to the SOTA Director. This person works closely with other departments in the College of Arts and Sciences and with the Student Account Services, Office of First Year Programs, Office of the Comptroller, Payroll Office, and Facilities Management. The Fine Arts Box Office provides ticketing and event staffing support for the Theatre and Dance program and the Music program at Northern Kentucky University. The primary venues for fine arts events at NKU are the 650-seat Greaves Concert Hall, 315-seat Corbett Theatre, and 120-seat Stauss Theatre.

Evening and weekend hours will be required in accordance with the schedule of performances and other events as appropriate.

This is a ten-month (academic fall and spring semester) hourly position that includes life, health, dental and disability insurance, tuition waiver benefits, vacation, and sick leave.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Management of the ticketing window during regular hours of operation and events. Responsibilities include receiving and returning calls and emails, selling tickets to walk-up patrons, and taking and processing ticket orders and exchanges for SOTA events. Process season subscription orders and gift certificates as needed.
  • Balance, record, and deposit income from daily ticket sales to appropriate program accounts in collaboration with the SOTA Budget Officer, SOTA Publicity and Events Manager, and student account services as needed.
  • Interview, hire, train, and supervise work-study student assistants and volunteers for the ticketing window, front of the house, and house management. Maintain training documents in consultation with Theatre and Dance Program Head
  • Maintain and update patron mailing lists in collaboration with SOTA Publicity and Events Manager.
  • Assist SOTA Publicity and Events Manager in the creation and mailing of seasonal brochures and other promotional materials for productions, such as video interviews, behind-the-scenes photos, social media content, etc.
  • Manage all ticketed performances, overseeing day-of-show box office operations as well as all front-of-house staff.
  • In coordination with SOTA Publicity and Events Manager and Theatre & Dance Program Head, communicate with local/regional schools and other organizations to promote school matinee performances and special events/touring performances/arts programming. Coordinate group ticket sales and act as the liaison between schools/organizations and SOTA.
  • Maintain a list of prioritized needs, repairs, etc. for performance, front of the house, and patron wayfinding spaces as well as work with the SOTA office to facilitate those needs. Assist in the general care and organization of these spaces.
  • Assist with administrative tasks for SOTA as needed. This may include running errands, making copies, filing, or other clerical work.

Qualifications
A minimum of 2 years of related experience. Significant experience in Fine Arts, Event Management, or other Arts Administration.

Experience in supervision of employees, (preferably student employees), experience with computerized ticketing software; NKU uses VBO (Virtual Box Office), proficiency with Microsoft Office suite of software, especially Word, Excel, and Teams.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Impeccable customer service, time management, analytical and problem-solving skills.

Understanding and support of the values and missions of Northern Kentucky University and the School of the Arts.

Cash handling and customer service experience required

CPR certified (if not certified at the time of hiring, the employee would be required to complete training by the end of the 90-day probationary period)

Review of materials will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Minimum Education: High School Diploma
Preferred Education: Associates Degree
Minimum Experience: 2 years
Salary: Minimum $17.63/hour
Quick Link: https://jobs.nku.edu/postings/13077

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July 10, 2023 · 7:26 pm

Call for Submissions for TDW’s HOME BREW THEATRE 7

TDW_Home Brew 7The Drama Workshop is now accepting submissions for Home Brew Theatre 7.

Home Brew Theatre is TDW’s festival featuring short plays by local authors, including a Meet the Artists reception where local beer is featured. Since Home Brew Theatre’s inception in 2016, it has quickly become Cincinnati’s premiere short play festival.

Home Brew Theatre 7 will be staged at TDW’s Glenmore Playhouse one weekend only, January 19-21, 2024.

Submission Rules:

  • Plays on any topic will be considered.There is no theme. Dramas, comedies and musicals will be considered.

  • Plays should be 10 minutes long.

  • Plays must be unpublished.

  • Plays must not have been performed for a paying audience in the greater Cincinnati area in the two years prior to the January 2023 performance. (Public readings and workshops are permitted.)

  • Plays should require very little in terms of props and sets. We have to transition quickly between plays. We will use tables, chairs, rehearsal cubes, and not much else.

  • Playwrights must live within 100 miles of Cincinnati, and are encouraged to attend at least one performance.

  • Limit 2 submissions per playwright.(Maximum 1 per playwright will be produced.)

  • Plays must be submitted anonymously. No identifying information can appear on the document itself. All contact information should be in the body of the submission email.

  • Playwrights of selected plays will receive a small honorarium.

  • Playwrights may be consulted regarding production aspects of their plays, but final decision making resides with the production creative team and The Drama Workshop.

  • All performance and publishing rights will remain the ownership of the authors.

Email your submission(s) to tdw.homebrew@gmail.com, with the subject “HBT7 Submission: [Play Title(s)]”.

Submissions will be accepted through 9/17/2023.

Thank you! Looking forward to reading your submissions!

The Home Brew Theatre Production Team.

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July 8, 2023 · 8:19 am

Casting Call Announced for THE THRILL at Vulcan’s Forge Performing Arts Collaborative

VFPAC_logoVulcan’s Forge Performing Arts Collaborative is holding auditions by appointment only for its production of THE THRILL by Judith Thompson, directed by Don Schlosser at The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati.

The production dates are November 17, 18, & 19.

Please call Juan at 513.250.8848 or Don at 513.608.5521 for an appointment.

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