Talespinner Children’s Theatre (TCT) is excited to announce that we are seeking passionate theatre artists to join our 23/24 Teaching Artist Cohort! As TCT grows, so too does our impact and reach throughout Cleveland – and that’s where you come in!

Now located in our new home at 78th St. Studios, TCT annually presents 5-6 professional productions that are either Theatre for Young Audiences, or Theatre for Very Young Audiences. We conduct three class sessions during the school year, host robust summer camp sessions, conduct camps during school breaks, as well as providing opportunities at schools with residencies and touring productions.

Applicants must be at least 21, and if hired, must be fingerprinted and pass a background check (both items reimbursed from TCT).
A degree in theatre is not required. Applicants must have at least three years of theatre experience through various productions, classes, or other opportunities.
Previous experience of working with young people is required, however these experiences do not have to be theatre related. It can be working with youth through community events, school functions, long-term child care, some experience where you were responsible to provide positive experiences for youth.
Access to transportation to get to TCT and/or residency locations.
It is core to Talespinner and our values that our teaching artists reflect the diversity of the city of Cleveland. BIPOC, global majority, Indigenous, Latine, Asian, Pacific Islander, and other people of color are highly encouraged to apply. We recognize that our identities are intersectional, and work intentionally to create spaces in which we can bring our whole selves to work, including a diverseness of gender identities, sexual orientations, physical abilities, mental health statuses, nationalities, ages, and backgrounds. Talespinner is particularly seeking bilingual Teaching Artists, especially those who speak Spanish, so we can best meet the needs of the Cleveland Metro School District.

TCT Teaching artists make $22-$25/hr depending on their previous experiences, plus paid prep time. Further compensation is provided if a Teaching Artist is required to work extensively outside of working with students and if a commute is more than 15 miles from TCT. All education materials and supplies are provided by TCT (with approval and notice).

We currently anticipate offering 4 positions in our 22-23 Cohort with approximately 10-20 hours of work per week for each person.

How to apply!

Please email the following information to TCT’s Director of Education, Matt Loehrke, at matt@talespinnercle.org

1. Resume of previous work experience (if you have an acting or teaching resume, please send that as well – though it is not required

2. Two, non-family references with email addresses. One that can speak to your theatrical work, and one that can speak to your work with young people

3. An informal message answering the following questions in a very conversational manner, in any order:

a. How did you end up calling this corner of the world home?
b. What is something you learned from a young person?
c. Why is theatre important?
d. Tell us something a teacher did in your past that impacted your present (positive or negative).
e. Anything that is or is not on your resume(s) that you would like to highlight.

Please email these items by the end of day Friday, August, 18, 2023. Applicants may be asked to conduct two rounds of interviews, depending upon the number of applicants and prior experience.

If you do not have access to email, please call 216-264-9580 to make other arrangements.

I have questions, who should I talk to?!?
Send any and all inquiries via email to TCT’s Director of Education Matt at matt@talespinnercle.org