We are seeking passionate, flexible, fun-loving, and diverse In-Person Performers and Teaching Artists with theatre backgrounds available this summer. Mainstages, LLC is an educational theater company for children located in Astoria, Queens. Wherever there is an opportunity to foster our core values of Connection, Character, Improvisation, and Imagination in kids, we're there. There are two chief components to the work that we do; programming, where adult Teaching Artists and Directors teach kids and kids perform, and performances where adult performers travel across the country performing shows with children as the audience. No matter what we do, our content is always highly interactive and engaging, with a focus on the core values that are most important to children. Mainstages strives to create a safe, equitable, and inclusive environment for both our staff and kids so everyone feels empowered to explore, play and be their authentic selves. We aim to “drop the mic” in our work; using entertainment to frame important life lessons for children grades pre-k through high school.
Important Considerations:
Have experience directing youth theater productions or teaching youth theater classes in a summer camp setting.
Has strong leadership skills
Have a lot of energy, and an ability to keep a fun vibe going even when children are tired
Are comfortable managing large groups of children
Are confident in their time management skills
Are organized and detail-oriented
Enjoy working as part of a team"
Seasonal Part-Time Summer Teaching Artist: All Genders, 18+
seasonal Part-Time Summer Teaching Artist:
Teaching Artist will facilitate recurring programming two (or more) dates a week. Our session will run as workshop programming packed with fun activities every camper will enjoy! This position is ideal for candidates who have limited availability but can commit to select dates over a 6-8 week period. While some camps are able to provide bussing from the city to the camp location we do ask that you are also able to self-report.
Time Commitment:
Day Camps typically require 2-3 days per week on weekdays running morning-afternoon sessions. You will be facilitating 4-7 sessions per date.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Substitute Teaching Artists: Lead, All Genders, 18+
Substitute Teaching Artists will fill in as needed during the summer. Subs will fill in for the Lead Teaching Artist, the lead teaching artist will provide the sub with lesson plans to facilitate.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Estimated payment amount: US$2,000.00 - US$3,000.00 for 8 weeks of work
Additional: Production states: "Pay is a flat rate of $125 per date. Day camps usually run programming 2-3 days a week."
Rehearsal and Production Dates & Locations
Camp contracts are typically 8 weeks in length (June–August). Day Camps are located in Westchester and NYC.
Astoria, NY; New York, NY; Mamaroneck, NY; Ridgewood, NJ
