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 cancelations

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@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.