[NEohioPAL] CPT seeks Experienced Artist-Instructor for Unique Position

[Chris Seibert]

Cleveland Public Theatre seeks 
Experienced Artist-Instructor for Unique Position 

 

Cleveland Public Theatre, Cleveland's premiere alternative theatre
company, is looking for an experienced collaborative theatre artist to
fill a unique seven month position with three of CPT's nationally
recognized education programs: Student Theatre Enrichment Program
(STEP), the newly-created Creative Diversion Project, and Y-Haven
Theatre Project

 

The position has three areas of responsibility:

1)       Acting Instructor/Creator: teach the basics of acting and
performance to teen and adult participants who have no previous theatre
experience; create curriculum; develop original performance material;
collaborate with team of professional artists of various disciplines

2)       Tour Manger: contact prospective presenters, establish
relationship with presenters; visit potential tour locations and assess
needs; drive tour van; manage participants on tour; publicly represent
education programs and Cleveland Public Theatre

3)       Administrator: work with Education Director and project
directors in all areas of program delivery including recruitment,
participant evaluation, partner relations, and management of
participants 

 

Program descriptions

*	STEP    Rigorous training for urban youth ages 14-19 in acting,
writing, movement, voice, dance, production, and touring. During the
8-week summer program, students work in collaboration with CPT artists
to develop an original play or an inventive adaptation of an existing
work, and then tour it to outdoor venues throughout the City of
Cleveland.  
*	Creative Diversion Project   A new CPT after-school program
which utilizes theatre in order to create awareness and offer
alternatives to teens and elementary school aged children who are at
risk for gang involvement. Over an eight-week period, teens will be
guided in the creation an original performance and then will tour it to
three K-8 schools. 
*	Y-Haven Theatre Project    In partnership with the Cleveland
YMCA's Y-Haven transitional housing facility, CPT artists collaborate
with formerly homeless men aged 18 to 65 in recovery from drug/alcohol
addiction to create an original play based on the men's experiences.
Presented at Y-Haven and CPT, the production tours to homeless shelters,
high schools and college campuses.  

 

Skills required

*	Professional experience in acting or directing
*	Experience touring live performances (tour booking, management,
or crew)
*	Able to be a strong role model for men in recovery and male
urban youth 
*	Teaching experience with urban youth 
*	Arts administration skills including proficiency with Microsoft
Word and Excel 
*	Experience creating original theatre works
*	Special consideration given to individuals who have experience
in social work

 

Schedule 

*	Afternoon and evening hours, June-December 2008 
*	Extended days July 31- August 10 for touring performances
*	Extended days October 27- November 9 for touring performances
*	Extended days December 15-19 for touring performances

 

Pay is good for the right artist to join our creative team. Out-of-town
artists would be assisted in finding affordable housing.  Artist must
have a car.

 

To be considered for the position, send resume and cover letter stating
your interest in CPT Education programs and working collaboratively to
CPT Education Director Chris Seibert cseibert at cptonline.org or fax (216)
631-2575.  No phone calls please. For more information about Cleveland
Public Theatre, visit our website www.cptonline.org
<http://www.cptonline.org/> 

 

 

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