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Off the Grid Event Technician 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: Off the Grid Event Technician

Position Overview: The Off the Grid Event Technician is responsible for supporting technical aspects of Off the Grid events including, but not limited to, audio, lighting, set-up/restoration, and related functions. This position should be able to quickly switch between following instructions to leading projects.

Reports to: Education Associate Producer & Director of Artistic Engagement 

Starting Salary: $18 per hour

Position Responsibilities

  • Assist in preparing for rehearsals including but not limited to organizing, cleaning, taping the production space, setting up supplies in the production space and dressing rooms, when available
  • Create paperwork, as needed
  • Lead projects and work independently, as needed
  • Set, maintain, and reset all technical elements of the performance
  • Train actors on the safe operation of technical elements
  • Assist in maintaining a clean and safe workplace, in line with Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park’s safety and health protocols.
  • Participate in/ Lead loading equipment in and out, setting equipment, and maintaining consistent quality of both the technical elements and production as a whole.
  • Prepare for performances including but not limited to organizing, cleaning, prepping the space, setting up supplies in the production space and dressing rooms, when available
  • Perform and supervise limited set construction, painting, basic rigging, basic lighting, sound, and video operation, and other activities as needed.
  • Other duties as assigned. 

Ideal Qualifications and Skills:

  • Self-motivated and detail oriented with an ability to adapt to and quickly learn new procedures.
  • Proficient in basic to intermediate technical theatre skills
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment while keeping a positive work attitude.
  • A good knowledge of stage management techniques and rehearsal/performance processes is preferred.
  • Ability to interact and build relationships with people of diverse backgrounds, personalities, and characteristics.
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule.
  • Knowledge of interactive or non-traditional events preferred 

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

  • The work environment will be located in both climate-controlled office, interior rehearsal space, and exterior spaces that may be subject to changing weather conditions. This position may also include home-based remote work.
  • Frequent standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling.
  • Lift, carry, push, pull: generally, up to 25 lbs. and occasionally up to 40 lbs.
  • Safely climb, ascend/descend ladders, uneven terrain, and occasional muddy areas
  • Clear and accurate communication skills, especially verbally.
  • Ability to speak clearly to and hear/listen to employees/clients via phone, in- person, or two-way radio.

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. Reasonable accommodations can be made available upon request.

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.

To Apply:  Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter, resume and references to Amy Stier, (amy.stier@cincyplay.com). Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the position will be filled as soon as the successful candidate is identified.

Access Statement: If accommodations are needed to complete this application process please contact us to make alternative arrangements.

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SCHOOL GIRLS: OR, THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY Runs April 30-May 22

PIP_SchoolgirlsSCHOOL GIRLS: OR, THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
April 30-May 22
Marx Theatre [Eden Park]

Directed by Candis C. Jones

Beauty, ambition and biting comedy combine in this off-Broadway hit! Paulina is the reigning Queen Bee at Ghana’s most exclusive boarding school. She’s got the trendiest clothes and the command of her loyal hive of friends. At the start of the 1986 school year, she sets her sights on the annual Miss Universe pageant. But when new girl Ericka transfers from America in the middle of the year, Paulina’s carefully controlled world is thrown into chaos. The beautiful and charming Ericka catches the attention of the pageant recruiter and topples the school’s social order in the process. Called “ferociously entertaining” by The Hollywood Reporter, School Girls fearlessly explores the universal challenges of teenage girlhood and all the drama that comes with it. Recommended for ages 13 and up. 

  • In preview Sat, April 30 at 7:30pm
  • In preview Tue-Wed, May 3-4 at 7:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, May 5-6 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, May 7 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, May 8 at 2pm
  • Tue, May 10 at 7:30pm
  • Wed, May 11 at 1pm & 7:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, May 12-13 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, May 14 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, May 15 at 2pm
  • Tue-Fri, May 17-20 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, May 21 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, May 22 at 2pm

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One-Woman Show Reveals Fascinating Details of America’s Favorite Sex Therapist When BECOMING DOCTOR RUTH His the Stage April 9

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

CINCINNATI (March 22, 2022)—Many fans of talk shows and pop culture recall Dr. Ruth Westheimer as America’s favorite sex therapist in the 1980s and 1990s, rewriting the playbook on what can and can’t be discussed on the air with strangers. But few know the story of her remarkable journey. Beginning April 9, BECOMING DR. RUTH will narrate the inspiring details of her life in an illuminating one-woman show presented by the Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati. The show runs April 9 through May 15. Opening night is April 14.

Dr. Ruth Westheimer gave people a new way to view themselves and their relationships. Yet there is much more to her story that will resonate with today’s audiences. In this heartwarming portrait of her life, she narrates fascinating details from her early life–from the tragic separation of her family during the Holocaust to her experiences as an Israeli sniper—as well as struggles with balancing work, higher education and single motherhood in America.

Director Stephen Nachamie will transform the Rosenthal Shelterhouse Theatre space into Dr. Ruth’s home to help the audience “glimpse inside her most personal memories.”

“We are inviting the audience into her apartment. It is important that they meet Dr. Ruth not as the polished talk-show host or figure they know but to see her as a human being,” says Nachamie, who met Dr. Ruth several times as a child and then directed the show in 2019 at New Repertory Theatre in Massachusetts with actor Anne O’Sullivan at the center. She returns to the role in the Playhouse’s production.

BroadwayWorld wrote in a review of the show at New Repertory Theatre, “A must in any solo stage performance is for the artist to connect with the audience, and Anne O’Sullivan reaches through the fourth wall to grab our attention with warmth and Ruth’s indomitable joie de vivre.”

Dr. Ruth, also known as Karola Ruth Siegel, was born in June 1928 in Frankfurt, Germany. Her parents placed her on a kindertransport in 1939 for her safety, which took her from Nazi-occupied Germany to Switzerland and permanently separated her from her family. She survived war-torn Europe and became an Israeli sniper and Jewish freedom fighter with the Haganah. She later moved to Paris with her first husband to begin her education and then navigated life as a working single mother in New York City, in pursuit of continuing her training in psychology and counseling. Shortly after, her illustrious career as an educational media personality began.

“If you thought you knew all about Dr. Ruth, the woman, the myth, the legend, you might just be mistaken,” TheaterMania writes of the one-woman show.

Audiences can learn the true story behind the legend beginning April 9.

CAST & PRODUCTION
Anne O’Sullivan (Dr. Ruth Westheimer), Mark St. Germain (Playwright), Stephen Nachamie (Director), Brian Prather (Set Designer), Gordon DeVinney (Costume Designer), Amber Whatley (Lighting Designer), Fabian Obispo (Sound Designer), Brooke Redler (Stage Manager)

TICKETS
To purchase tickets or for more information, call the Playhouse Box Office at 513-421-3888 (toll-free in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana at 800-582-3208) or visit www.cincyplay.com. For patrons who are deaf, hard-of-hearing, deaf-blind or speech-disabled, dial 711 to connect to the Box Office via Ohio Relay Services.

Performances on Tuesdays through Saturdays will begin at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday matinees are at 2 p.m. There is one Wednesday matinee at 1 p.m. on April 20.

Individual tickets start at just $35. Student tickets are just $15 on the day of the show for all other performances. Discounted ticket prices for teens are available for all productions and are $30 to $45, depending on show and seat location. There will be four post-show meet-the-artist discussions during the run. For tickets, visit cincyplay.com.

ADVISORY
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.

EVENTS

MEET THE ARTISTS Stay after select performances for a behind-the-scenes discussion with the cast and crew:

  • April 17 at 2 p.m.
  • April 24 at 2 p.m.
  • April 27 at 7:30 p.m.
  • May 5 at 7:30 p.m.

HEALTH AND SAFETY

Face masks covering the nose and mouth must be worn at all times in all areas of the Playhouse. Visit the Health & Safety page for details.

SPONSORS

Production Sponsor is the Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati. Artist Sponsor is the Carol B. Heldman Sexuality Fund. Additional support provided by the Greater Cincinnati Foundation. Season Sponsor is Heidelberg Distributing Company. Season Sponsor of New Work is the Rosenthal Family Foundation.

The Playhouse is supported by the generosity of more than 40,000 contributors to the ArtsWave Community Campaign. The Ohio Arts Council helps fund the Playhouse with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence, and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans. The Playhouse also receives funding from the Shubert Foundation.

ACCESS

The Playhouse is fully accessible. Audio enhancement receivers, large print programs, and complete wheelchair access are available.

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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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