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Summer Camp Site Leader Sought by Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park

PIP_logoCincinnati Playhouse in the Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) and is committed to fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion in all areas of its work, both on and offstage. Qualified individuals who bring diverse perspectives and life experiences to the workplace are especially encouraged to apply. 

Job Title: Summer Camp Site Leader 

Pay: $14.00 per hour 

Camp dates:

  • June 6 – July 1,
  • July 11 – August 5, 2022
  • Prep/training weeks: May 23-June 3, 2022

Position Overview:

Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park seeks three Summer Camp Site Leaders for our 2022 Summer Theatre Day Camp program.

Site Leaders oversees the facilitation of all aspects of the day to day of camp including, but not limited to; check-in and check-out, basic parent communication, materials, and room prep, implementing the staff break plan, and class rotations. They are instrumental in creating and maintaining a positive and exciting camp environment. Ideal candidates are currently attending college, are recent college graduates or possess relevant experience, have experience working with children and are enthusiastic about summer camps.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Maintain all paperwork including check-in/out sheets, name tags and group rosters for each week
  • Direct parent communication during camp
  • Oversee daily check-in/out process
  • Process and turn in all injury reports
  • Oversee the set–up and strike of classrooms each week
  • Implement break and class rotation schedule
  • Troubleshoot challenges as they come up
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Ideal Qualifications and Requirements: 

  • Experience working with children
  • Experience with administrative processes preferred
  • Currently attending college, recent college graduate, or relevant experience
  • Good email communication skills
  • Experience with customer service
  • Organized and able to solve problems quickly and positively
  • Ability to interact and build relationships with people of diverse backgrounds, personalities and working styles. 

Physical Requirements and Work Environment: 

  • The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
  • The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift up to 25 pounds
  • The employee must have the ability to speak clearly and to hear/listen to campers and other staff via phone or in person
  • The employee must have digital dexterity and hand/eye coordination in operation of standard office equipment (computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets)
  • This position may require local travel to other worksites. Therefore, this employee must have reliable means of transportation

Hours are 8:30 am – 5:30 pm, hours may vary. Selected candidates will also need to be available for training and preparation May 23-27, hours arranged and May 31-June 3, 2022, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm.

This position requires travel to camp locations including Mason Community Center, Mason High School, Evendale Cultural Arts Center, Wyoming Civic Center, Wyoming Fine Arts Center, and Downtown Cincinnati Area (Location TBA). Qualified candidates must be flexible and able to move to a different location if needed by the camp administrative team; therefore, candidates must possess reliable transportation.

Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park continues to monitor the pandemic situation. Qualified candidates will be expected to comply with Playhouse’s health and safety plan – while at work and outside work – that continues to be updated per latest state and Federal guidelines. 

The physical demands and safe working expectations described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job, with or without a reasonable accommodation.

While this description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, it is not necessarily exhaustive of all responsibilities, duties, requirements, or expectations of this position. Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park reserves the right to revise or amend this description based on business needs or changes to the work environment.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check. 

To Apply:
Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter, resume and references to Ariana Moses, Education Director, at Ariana.Moses@cincyplay.com and cc Amy Stier at Amy.Stier@cincyplay.com. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the positions will be filled as soon as the successful candidates are identified.

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Summer Camp Instructor/Teaching Artist Sought by Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park

PIP_logoCincinnati Playhouse in the Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) and is committed to fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion in all areas of its work, both on and offstage. Qualified individuals who bring diverse perspectives and life experiences to the workplace are especially encouraged to apply. 

Job Title: Summer Camp Instructor/Teaching Artist 

Pay: $750 Weekly

($18.75 an hour for planning and training prior to weekly employment)

Position Overview: (Seasonal)

Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park seeks Summer Camp Instructors for our 2022 Summer Theatre Day Camp. Instructors will teach from one to eight weeks, on dates which include June 6 – July 1, and July 11 – August 5, 2022. Camp hours are 9:00 – 5:00 PM, Monday – Friday.

We are looking for candidates with experience in the following:

  • Music Theater
  • Singing
  • Dance
  • Artistic Directing
  • Movement
  • Playwrighting

Position Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for teaching participants, implementing curriculum, and directing
  • Teach any one-off, but not limited to, acting, improvisation, crafts, rehearsal and performance, character creation, writing, and other specialties at any camp location.
  • Collaborate with Playhouse Education Staff and other professional artists.
  • Mentor Teaching Artist Fellows during the course of the camp day by co-teaching, observing teaching and providing feedback.
  • Instructors may direct Performance Academies
  • Responsible for following lesson plans and maintaining a positive and exciting camp environment.
  • Trouble shoot challenges as they come up
  • Attend meetings conferences and training session
  • Other duties as assigned

Instructors may be assigned to any of our locations over the course of the summer including Mason Community Center, Mason High School, Evendale Cultural Arts Center, Wyoming Civic Center, Wyoming Fine Arts Center, and Downtown Cincinnati Area (Location TBA).

Ideal Qualifications and Requirements:

  • Experience in teaching acting, improvisation, crafts, rehearsal and performance, writing, character creation, and other specialties
  • Experience teaching children and/or teenagers
  • Energetic, responsive, flexible, creative
  • Attentive to details, ability to work independently
  • College graduate, or relevant experience
  • Good communication skills
  • Organized and able to solve problems quickly and positively 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

  • The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
  • The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift up to 25 pounds
  • This employee must have reliable means of transportation

Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park continues to monitor the pandemic situation. Qualified candidates will be expected to comply with Playhouse’s health and safety plan – while at work and outside work – that continues to be updated per latest state and Federal guidelines. 

The physical demands and safe working expectations described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job, with or without a reasonable accommodation.

While this description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, it is not necessarily exhaustive of all responsibilities, duties, requirements, or expectations of this position. Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park reserves the right to revise or amend this description based on business needs or changes to the work environment.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check. 

To Apply:
Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter, resume and references to Ariana Moses, Education Director, at Ariana.Moses@cincyplay.com and cc Amy Stier at Amy.Stier@cincyplay.com. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the positions will be filled as soon as the successful candidates are identified.

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Teaching Artist Fellowship Program/Summer Camp Counselor Sought by Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park

PIP_logoCincinnati Playhouse in the Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) and is committed to fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion in all areas of its work, both on and offstage. Qualified individuals who bring diverse perspectives and life experiences to the workplace are especially encouraged to apply.

Job Title: Teaching Artist Fellowship Program/Summer Camp Counselor (seasonal)

Pay: $480 Weekly

Camp dates:

  • Orientation/Training May31 – June 3
  • Weeks 1-4: June 5 – July 1
  • Holiday Days Off: June 20 and July 4-5
  • Camp Prep and Training: July 6-7, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
  • Weeks 5-8: July 11-August 5

Weekly Trainings: during weeks 1-8, Wednesdays from 6-7:15 p.m., online

The Teaching Artist Training Fellowship at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park provides pedagogical training in a realistic environment for emerging artists interested in pursuing artistry as a career. We are looking for candidates that have an interest in the following:

  • Music Theater
  • Singing
  • Dance
  • Directing
  • Movement
  • Playwrighting

During Playhouse summer camps, fellows will serve as camp counselors, including working as teaching assistants and group leaders. They will learn by doing, observing, assisting, and leading, all while receiving supplemental training throughout the summer. As Teaching Artist Fellows/counselors, participants in the training program will help to facilitate all aspects of camp, including serving as role models who assist and motivate campers. Throughout the day, counselors facilitate their group’s activities, complete check-in and check-out of students, proctor camper breaks, and support Teaching Artists as teaching assistants during classes, among other projects as assigned. 

Position Responsibilities:

  • Group Leader for one group each week or floater as needed
  • Lead morning warm-up and afternoon group activities
  • Escort students to each class & assist Teaching Artists during classes
  • Proctor all student breaks and lunch
  • Assist with room and administrative prep
  • Coach students one-on-one and in small groups
  • Support students in the Launchpad Accessibility program as needed
  • Perform administrative duties, as required for group management
  • Help meet CDC COVID-19 safety/cleaning requirements
  • Perform other duties as assigned
  • Co-teach and lead teach as designed within the Fellowship program

Ideal Qualifications and Requirements:

  • Experience working with children, particularly in a large group setting preferred.
  • Experience with administrative processes preferred
  • Completed or are working towards a college degree in theater or possess relevant experience
  • Good email communication skills
  • Experience with customer service
  • Organized and able to solve problems quickly and positively
  • Ability to interact and build relationships with diverse backgrounds, personalities, and working styles.

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

  • Frequent sitting, standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling
  • Frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 10 lbs. and occasionally up to 25 lbs.
  • Ability to speak clearly and to hear/listen to campers and other staff via phone or in-person
  • Position may require local travel to other worksites
  • Housing is not available at this time.

This position requires travel to camp locations, including School of the Creative and Performing Arts (SCPA), Mason Community Center/High School, Evendale Cultural Arts Center, and Wyoming Fine Arts Center/Civic Center. Qualified candidates must be flexible and able to move to a different location if needed by the camp administrative team; therefore, candidates must possess reliable transportation.

Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park continues to monitor the pandemic situation. Qualified candidates will be expected to comply with Playhouse’s health and safety plan – while at work and outside work – that continues to be updated per latest state and Federal guidelines.

The physical demands and safe working expectations described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the job’s essential functions, with or without a reasonable accommodation.

While this description is intended to reflect the current position accurately, it is not necessarily exhaustive of all responsibilities, duties, requirements, or expectations. Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park reserves the right to revise or amend this description based on business needs or changes to the work environment.

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.

To apply: Qualified candidates should submit a resume and references by March 31, 2022, to the Education and Engagement Department using this application link https://form.jotform.com/220093890406151 .

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Auditions Announced for 2022-2023 Bruce E. Coyle Acting and Education Internship at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park

PIP_logoCincinnati Playhouse in the Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) and is committed to fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion in all areas of its work, both on and offstage. Qualified individuals who bring diverse perspectives and life experiences to the workplace are especially encouraged to apply.

Internship: 2022-2023 Bruce E. Coyle Acting and Education 

Pay: 375 Weekly

Contract Dates:
Fall Cohort: August 22-December 18, 2022
(Holiday days off: 9/5, 11/24-25)
Spring Cohort: January 3-May 14, 2023
(Holiday days off: 1/16, 4/9)

Reports to: Director of Artistic Engagement

TO AUDITION:
Please submit the following materials virtually:

  • Video 1: Includes two contrasting, contemporary monologues and 16 bars of a musical theatre song to be sung A Capella. The audition should be no longer than three minutes total. If including a song in your audition, you may use the accompaniment and songs provided on our website or prepare a piece of your choice with your own accompaniment.
  • Video 2: Teach Me Something exercise: This exercise is designed to gauge your current level of teaching ability, which is a significant component of the internship. Please prepare to teach anything you like in a three-minute span. It doesn’t have to be theatre-related, and it cannot incorporate anyone else.
  • Headshots in Jpg or Jpeg format
  • Artistic resume submitted in pdf format

Submission Deadline: April 1, 2022
Submit materials at: https://cincyplay.com/about/employment
Please no calls.

Position Overview
The Bruce E. Coyle Acting and Education Internship program is designed to immerse emerging artists interested in building a sustainable career as working actors, community, and teaching artists into a realistic experience environment. In a changing industry landscape, we believe that actors must have a diverse portfolio of work for sustainability. Through this program, interns will develop skills as an actor and in teaching artistry and community engagement. The program is intensive, simulating the multi-tasking required of working artists, balancing performance, teaching, and supplemental work simultaneously.

As actors, interns will experience rehearsing and performing in various performance mediums, including Outreach Tour, Off the Grid immersive experiences, and community performances. As part of the Off the Grid series, interns will also develop material and learn how to self-produce. In 2022-2023, Main Stage opportunities will be limited due to the building transition caused by our capital project. Acting opportunities will be provided through our “Off the Grid” Outreach Tour and potentially through our new play development program.

As teaching artists, interns will be trained to teach in various classroom formats, including drama integration in academic classrooms, after-school enrichment classes, and specialties. Throughout the experience, interns will develop and prepare lesson plans and curricula, work with a wide range of ages and communities, and advance solo teaching.

As members of the engagement team, interns will learn how to facilitate post-show and community discussions, coordinate community events and develop community partnerships. In addition, interns will learn practical community engagement methodology that includes civic, audience, and artistic engagement practices.

Through practical application, interns will develop administrative skills, including email and phone communication, project and time management, data entry, planning, and implementation. We believe that being a working artist is to be self-employed. Therefore, these skills will translate to additional work opportunities for managing a freelance career.

Mentorship is at the foundation of this program. Professional development workshops provide insight into practical opportunities for applying skills as an actor in different mediums and industries and engagement with working artists. Working with the Director of Artistic Engagement, each intern will identify areas of interest and growth at the beginning of the program and work together throughout the experience to monitor the progression. By the end of the program, interns will have an action plan for career next steps, increased skills as a performer, teaching artist, community practitioner, and administrator.

Some of the fundamentals developed will include:

Acting:

  • How to assess and adapt to each environment quickly and adeptly
  • What preparation and professionalism is expected in an equity rehearsal room
  • How to manage multiple scripts at once
  • Training in interactive and immersive acting techniques
  • Devising, writing, and developing new content for alternative venues and mediums
  • The process of self-producing
  • The casting process

Teaching Artist:

  • The role of the assistant teacher
  • The art of co-teaching
  • Classroom management
  • Working with all learners
  • Game Theory
  • What it means to be a Teaching Artist
  • Interpreting a lesson plan
  • Creating a lesson plan
  • Creating curriculum

Community Engagement:

  • Planning and coordinating a community engagement event
  • Facilitating a conversation with artists and audience members
  • Creating street team content and working at events
  • Identifying and developing relationships with community partners
  • Audience and lobby engagement execution

Administration:

  • Using office software and equipment
  • Navigating differing communication with colleagues, partners, patrons, and board members
  • Data entry and working with online databases
  • Calendar and scheduling
  • Program and event material prep

Professional Development:

  • Adapting self-care and time management processes
  • Supplemental employment opportunities
  • Managing your finances and taxes
  • Contracting, negotiations, and self-advocacy
  • Communication and conflict management
  • Creating and implementing a career action plan

Position Responsibilities

Acting:

  • Perform in one to two outreach tours
  • Take on understudy assignments in main stage productions as/if assigned
  • Off the Grid interactive productions and events September-December 2022

Teaching:

  • Assisting and teaching after school classes, in-school residencies, and workshops
  • Curriculum lesson plan development
  • Curriculum prep

Engagement and Administration:

  • Producing and administrative assignments
  • Community engagement projects
  • Casting assistance (Spring 2023)

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

  • The position is located in various locations, including a climate-controlled office, touring schools and community venues, and teaching at various schools.
  • Position requires a minimum amount of external activity but will require local travel to other worksites and venues.
  • Light lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling of supplies, files, etc.: generally, up to 10 lbs. and occasionally up to 25 lbs.
  • Occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching.
  • Ability to speak clearly to and hear/listen to employees/clients via phone or in person.

The physical demands and safe working expectations described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the job’s essential functions, with or without a reasonable accommodation.

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BECOMING DR. RUTH Runs April 9-May 15

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Anne O’Sullivan as Dr. Ruth in New Repertory Theatre’s BECOMING DR. RUTH. Photo by Andrew Brilliant/Brilliant Pictures

BECOMING DR. RUTH
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
April 9-May 15
Rosenthal Shelterhouse Theatre [Eden Park]

Many of us know Dr. Ruth Westheimer as America’s favorite sex therapist in the 1980s and ‘90s. She opened our eyes to a new way of viewing ourselves and our relationships — but few of us have heard the story of this remarkable woman’s journey. In this heartwarming portrait, Dr. Ruth narrates the harrowing and fascinating details of her life from the tragic separation of her family during the Holocaust to her experiences as an Israeli sniper to her struggles with balancing work, higher education and single motherhood in America. Becoming Dr. Ruth is a humorous, affectionate and illuminating one-woman show that’s full of grit and triumph. Recommended for adult and teenage audiences. This one-woman show about America’s favorite sex therapist appropriately contains discussion of healthy sex and sexuality, while also covering other mature topics. Much like Dr. Ruth, these topics are addressed with a cheerful and disarming tone.

3/11/22 – Health and Safety

  • In preview Sat, April 9 at 7:30pm
  • In preview Tue-Wed, April 12-13 at 7:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, April 14-15 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, April 16 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, April 17 at 2pm
  • Tue, April 19 at 7:30pm
  • Wed, April 20 at 1:30pm & 7:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, April 21-22 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, April 23 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, April 24 at 2pm
  • Tue-Fri, April 26-29 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, April 30 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, May 1 at 2pm
  • Tue-Fri, May 3-6 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, May 7 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, May 8 at 2pm
  • Tue-Fri, May 10-13 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, May 14 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, May 15 at 2pm

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