Position: Young Performer Supervisor

Department: A Christmas Story

Reports to: Producing Associate

Supervises: A Christmas Story Young Performers

Cleveland Play House, America’s first regional theatre and recipient of the 2015 Regional Theatre Tony Award, is accepting applications for a Young Performer Supervisor to work on our production of A Christmas Story from Tuesday, November 19 through Monday, December 23, 2019. This Supervisor will work with a lead Young Performer Supervisor on the daily management of seven young performers and three young understudies on the production.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

• Qualified applicants must be able to follow instructions, be reliable, self-motivated, and detail-oriented.
• Experience working with children required.
• Experience working in stage management or run crew on live theatre productions is a plus.
• The Young Performer Supervisor will need to pass a criminal background check prior to first day of employment.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Communicate with parents/guardians of young performers on a daily basis.
• Report any issues concerning young performers to stage manager in a timely manner.
• Oversee drop-off and pick-up of young performers by their parents/guardians in rehearsal hall and theatre.
• Ensure that young performers properly complete their role during rehearsals and performances
• Collaborate with the lead Young Performer Supervisor to establish a consistent track for the young performers during performances.
• Oversee completion of school work when young performers are not actively in rehearsal/performance (supervisor is not expected to act as a tutor, but is expected to keep young performers focused).
• Assist in running lines and reviewing blocking as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by stage management.
  
   Hours are mostly nights and weekends with some morning and afternoon calls. Part-time, seasonal.
  
  To apply, please email letter of interest, resume, and references no later than Friday, October 18^th to Neil Macke, Producing Associate, at nmacke@clevelandplayhouse.com noting the position in the subject line. Cleveland Play House is an equal opportunity employer.