Employment
Spend your summer at Porthouse! Every year, Porthouse Theatre welcomes dozens of professional and student designers, technicians, and staff, who along with actors and musicians, comprise the Porthouse Theatre company.
Work For Porthouse Theatre in 2023
Porthouse Theatre is hiring for the summer of 2023 and has positions open in company management, stage management, costumes and wardrobe, scenic construction and art, electrics and lighting, sound, box office, and facilities.
Available Positions
| Position | Dates of Employment |
|---|---|
| Company Manager | May 12 – August 9, 2023 |
| Assistant Company Managers | May 12 – August 9, 2023 |
| Facilities Manager | May 22 – August 8, 2023 |
| Concessions Manager | May 22 – August 8, 2023 |
| Assistant House Manager | June 6 – August 6, 2023 |
| Assistant Stage Managers | May 16 – August 7, 2023 |
| Stage Management Interns | May 16 – August 7, 2023 |
| Box Office Managers/Assistant Managers | May 16 – August 8, 2023 |
| Box Office Staff | May 18 – August 8, 2023 |
| Facilities and Concessions Staff | May 30 – August 8, 2023 |
| First Hands | May 15 – July 22, 2023 |
| Stitchers/Stitcher Interns | May 15 – July 22, 2023 |
| Wardrobe Supervisor | June 1 – August 8, 2023 |
| Dressers/Dresser Interns | June 1 – August 8, 2023 |
| Drapers | May 15 – July 22 or August 8, 2023 |
| Props Manager | May 15 – July 22 or August 8, 2023 |
| Assistant Props Managers | May 15 – July 22 or August 8, 2023 |
| Assistant Technical Director/Master Carpenter | May 15 – July 22 or August 8, 2023 |
| Carpenters | May 15 – July 22 or August 8, 2023 |
| Scenic Charge Artist | May 15 – July 22 or August 8, 2023 |
| Scenic Artists | May 15 – July 22 or August 8, 2023 |
| Master Electrician | May 15 – August 8, 2023 |
| Assistant Master Electrician | May 15 – August 8, 2023 |
| Electricians | May 15 – August 8, 2023 |
| Sound Engineer | May 15 – August 8, 2023 |
| Sound Mic Technician | May 15 – August 8, 2023 |
How to Apply
Employment applications are now open!
Porthouse Theatre accepts applications online through Acceptd. Please fill out application completely and submit it for consideration. Applicants will need to submit a cover letter, resume, and the names and contact information for three references.
Apply for Employment at Porthouse Theatre
Application Instructions
Acceptd Instructions
- Click on the Acceptd link provided below. The link will take you to the Porthouse Theatre landing page on Acceptd.
- On the left hand side of the page under "Start An Application" select Porthouse Theatre Employment as the program.
- Click "Apply to Porthouse Theatre Employment".
- Create an Acceptd account as prompted or login if you already have one.
- Complete the application as instructed.
For More Information
For more information about working at Porthouse Theatre, please contact
Karl Erdmann
Production Manager
330-672-0118
kerdmann@kent.edu