[NEohioPAL] Audition Notice: Teaching Artist-KIDS LOVE MUSICALS!

[Melissa Crum]

AUDITION NOTICE: TEACHING ARTIST-"KIDS LOVE MUSICALS!"
The Musical Theater Project (TMTP) is seeking one part-time teaching artist.

Job Description:

An actress with teaching skills who is capable of playing multiple
characters from “The Wiz” in a classroom environment, as well as other
musicals as assigned. (“The Wiz” is a retelling of the L. Frank Baum
children’s novel “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” in the context of
contemporary African-American culture.)

The teaching artist will serve in the following capacity as an independent
contractor:

· Embrace TMTP’s core values that advance Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
· Perform and teach in-person, interactive musical theater lessons in
assigned area schools with students  grades K – 4
· Lead classroom activities from three provided lesson plans of:
o “The Wiz”
o “The Wizard of Oz”
o Either “Cinderella” or “Peter Pan” (TBD)

Schedule:
o Usually 4 days per week, consisting of two different schools each week
o Up to four classes taught per day; same classes each day
o Most weeks from late January – late May 2023
·  Work hours are during school days, typically falling between 8am – 3pm
·  Each musical has a 2-day lesson plan
·  All contracted schools are located within northeast Ohio
·  Compensation: $250/school
o Artist will be partially compensated for any Covid-related cancellations

Paid mandatory rehearsals held in Lakewood as follows:
o Jan. 30: 6pm – 10pm
o Jan. 31: 6pm – 10pm
o Feb. 2: 6pm – 10pm
o Feb. 3: 6pm – 9pm
o Feb. 4 & 5: mutually agreeable brush-up (as needed)
Qualifications:
o Minimum one year of arts education outreach experience with elementary
school children,  including serving diverse student populations preferred
o Proficiency in vocal musical theater
o High school degree required; college experience welcomed but not required
o Outgoing, people-oriented person with outstanding interpersonal skills
o Pass BCI background check (paid for by The Musical Theater Project)
o Have reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, clean driving record
o Ability to teach masked, socially-distancing children in a classroom
setting while wearing a  mask (if masking is called for) at the time of
residencies

To Apply:
o Email headshot/resume/cover letter/2 references to:
Bill at musicaltheaterproject.org

Audition slots available *November 12:* 12pm – 6pm or by appointment; *November
13: *1pm – 5pm or by appointment

Prepare 16-bar ballad and 32-bar up-tempo song
Provide own pre-recorded musical tracks (or sing *a capella*)  Can play on
artist's own phone/device, or on our provided CD player or Bluetooth
speaker.


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Melissa Crum
she/her/hers
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