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Youth Repertory Auditions
2010/11 Season
Denver & Boulder

Fall After School Classes
Denver & Boulder

School Day Off Camps
Sept 6 & 17 in Boulder

 
 
Employment


Rocky Mountain Theatre For Kids is always seeking seeking staff. Please see below for current positions available.

  • A pre-requisite for all positions is teaching experience with children unless you are applying for an internship or production staff position..

CURRENT POSITIONS - Updated 8/5/10
Positions are Part Time for Local Denver/Boulder Candidates Only


2010/2011 Youth Actors Conservatory Positions (Boulder & Denver)
The 2010-11 Youth Actors Conservatory Season runs Sept-April. Email a resume with job title in subject line to stuart@theaterforkids.net .

Salaries: $400 - $6,000/year depending on program and applicant experience.

1. Directors (Boulder & Denver)
This position involves a tremendous amount of responsibility and is for someone who has previously directed children's theatre productions. Managing staff, maintaining positive parent contact, creating and maintaining efficient rehearsal schedules, group management, strong organizational skills, as well as the commitment to manifest a creative vision is important. Creative process training as well as personal performing arts experience is helpful.

2. Musical Directors/Accompanists (Boulder & Denver)
Seeking experienced vocal artists with a background in musical theater to arrange and teach vocal parts, provide proper voice technique, and assist students ages 5-8 or ages 8-16 in creating dynamic and interesting musical pieces. This position involves working closely with the director to assist in implementing the creative vision for each show. A passion for theater and for kids is essential as well as the enthusiasm to be in a co-creative role with the director. The ability to work well with other members of the artistic staff is crucial, as you will be working intimately with the choreographer and director. Must be comfortable working with large numbers of kids and must have group teaching experience! Piano skills are required! This is a position for anyone interested in getting creative with the students and giving them, beyond anything else, a love for the sound of their voice!

3. Choreographer/Dance Teacher (Boulder & Denver)
We are seeking trained and skilled dancers with children's teaching experience to co-create and implement simple yet artful choreography and teach it to the beginner through advanced students. This position would also assist the director in implementing the creative vision for each show. A passion for theater and for kids is essential as well as the enthusiasm to be in a co-creative role with the director. Blocking and choreography will be shared with the director. Experience in any of the following diverse dance genres such as: modern, jazz, ballet, hip-hop, African, folk or Latin would be helpful. The ability to do some basic fight choreography is also extremely helpful! Applicant should be comfortable planning a curriculum and teaching dance classes. Skills in basic improvisation and character building are helpful. Strong communication skills to ensure positive parent contact are essential as well as the ability to work cooperatively as a team with the other artistic staff.

4. Set Designers/Builders (Boulder & Denver)
Seeking creative individuals to design and build colorful and versatile sets for our year round shows. Knowing how to work within budget is crucial! This position would involve working with students and parents during Community Build Days as well as planning all aspects of the set build in order to meet strict timelines. Previous set design experience is required.

5. Lighting Designers and Board Operators (Boulder & Denver)
Seeking technically savvy individuals who have experience creating and implementing light design and running a computerized light board for multiple shows. Ideal candidates will commit to work our entire 2010-11 Season.

6. Sound Designers and Board Operators (Boulder & Denver)
Seeking technically savvy individuals who have experience creating and implementing sound design and running sound for multiple shows. Ideal candidates will commit to work our entire 2010-11 Season.

7. Costumers (Boulder & Denver)
Seeking experienced and highly creative costumers who can handle large scope costume jobs (sometimes up to 80 costumes or more per show) on their own. This position requires significant design and build experience for a highly organized person.

8 . After School Class Acting Teachers (Boulder & Denver)
Experienced children's theatre teachers (music directors, choreographers, improv, etc.) needed for after school classes.
PAY: $20-$30/hour DOE

Application Process:
1. Download questionnaire and complete questionnaire.
2. Return application with a resume. Please email to stuart (at) theaterforkids (dot) net with Title of Job Applying For and Boulder and/or Denver in Email Subject Line.
3. Interview


INTERNSHIPS

RMTK stipend internships are a great learning experience for high school and college age students and a door to future employment possibilities with our company. Furthermore, we will gladly support successful interns with a one time stipend, letters of reference and other career building measures. We do also have supplemental paid work opportunities for interns in our extended care program, which is a childcare pro

Production/Teaching Interns (Boulder & Denver - Part Time)

Some flexible scheduling is possible. High school or college credit may be obtained depending on your program) Seeking enthusiastic theatre students ((high school, college or grad) whose training is in prop making, acting, directing, makeup, COSTUMES or sets to assist and support our head teachers during rehearsals and class. Acting and directing positions will include facilitating warm-ups and improv exercises, assisting the choreographer, musical director and artistic director, facilitating scene study, managing student run crew backstage, running lines etc. Should enjoy working with kids 8-16 or 5-8 and should be a pro-active, confident individual who is interested in building their teaching repertoire. Specify which age group interested in.

Build Crew (Boulder & Denver - Part Time)

Seeking individuals who would like to gain experience in building sets (set construction, set painting etc.) to assist our set designer. Must be responsible and reliable and have skills using power tools.