Employment for Teens

Assistant Stage Manager for The Wrestling Season

We are seeking a student stage manager for our teen winter production of The Wrestling Season; an exciting one act about real issues teenagers face about identity. This is an awesome opportunity to expand your knowledge and skills not only in stage management but also in teamwork, communication, and management. Get hands on experience and learn by doing with a new level of responsibility while being mentored by Katie Hart- Quilters stage manager, Cassie – Production Stage Manager, and VJ – Director. AND we are able to offer the student stage manager a total of $250 work study credit towards future productions, camps, or classes.

Expectations & Responsibilities

In addition to the typical duties of an Assistant Stage Manager, you would also be responsible for:

• Rehearsal and Performance reports
• Calling the show from the booth
• Collaborating and communicating with the artistic/production team
• Helping with auditions, callbacks, and any preproduction preparation as needed
• Attend all rehearsals as discussed with stage manager
• Arrive 30 minutes before the scheduled rehearsal time (or time as discussed with the SM), and begin helping to set up the rehearsal space
• Run the rehearsal room when the Stage Manager is not present including taking notes for the reports, blocking, and calling breaks
• Responsible for scene changes and prop tracking, and creating paperwork as shown by the SM
• Keep the backstage area clean and safe, making sure there are enough clip lights and that cords are not trip hazards, sweep the stage or rehearsal rooms daily before and after rehearsal or performances
• Take care of props and sets, communicate damage of props and set to the stage manager and repair if able

About the show:

It is a one act, with 9 teen actors, directed by VJ Orduna

The Wrestling Season tackles subject matter seldom addressed but vital to youth and their families: the search for identity and the peer pressure that accompanies it. Using only the setting of a wrestling mat, eight young people struggle with the destructive power of rumors and how others see them. Using images, movement and sound, cast members function as a chorus and as individual characters whose stories are interwoven to create a theatrical event that challenges and reveals their search for identity.

SCHEDULE

During December we will have a meeting or two to go over some stage management basics, scenarios, and generally prepare you for the rehearsal process.

Auditions: Monday & Tuesday, December 5 & 6, 6-9pm

Callbacks: Thursday, December 8, 6-9pm

Parent Meeting: Monday, January 2, 6-9m

Rehearsals: Monday – Thursday, January 2 – January 19,  6-9pm; Monday – Thursday, January 23-26, 6-9:30pm; Possible Saturday Rehearsals 2-6pm 1/7, 1/14, 1/21; Monday- Thursday January 30-February 2; 7:30-9:30pm

Tech: Monday – Thursday, Feb 6-9, 6:00-10:00pm

Performances: Friday, February 10 – Sunday, February 12

Please email Cassie Fitzgerald at cassiefitzgerald@studio-east.org if you have any questions regarding this position or are interested in applying. 

Class and Camp Work Study Intern/Assistant

How old do I have to be to apply?
Students age 13 and older are invited to apply to be work study assistants for camps and classes.

What will I gain by being an assistant?

Besides having a ton of fun, giving back and learning about being an instructor? Assistants earn tuition credit for Studio East programs, or community service hours for school.

Am I a good fit for a class or camp assistant?
Ideal candidates are current Studio East students who are confident and mature, with some experience working with younger children in leadership roles. Assisting positions are available in our after school class programs as well as Mid-Winter Break, Spring Break and Summer Camps.

What is the commitment like for class assistants?
Classes meet once per week, usually for an hour and a half, and usually for an 8-week session. Assistants help the instructor 10 minutes before and after each class. Class assistants need only commit to one class, but several may be available.

For Summer Camps, what’s my commitment like? Where would I be working?
Work study assistants must commit to at least 2 weeks of camp. Assistants may need to be at a different Eastside location each week or two.

Class & Camp Lead Assistants

What is needed to be a Lead Summer Assistant?
We look for Studio East-trained teens with advanced theater experience, such as YAPI, who love to work with large numbers of children. Applicants for paid positions must be at least 16 years old and be able to commit to at least 6 weeks of camps. Some assistant positions require dance and choreography skills.

When does the Studio start hiring Summer Assistants?
Starting in January we hire our paid Summer Camp assistants. Our Work Study positions start solidifying in April.

What types of camps are available for assistants?
Positions include assistants for all types of camps including skills camps, 1-week play creation camps, 2-week production camps, and more. See our Summer Camps page for more information about each program.

I’m not old enough or do not have enough experience yet to be a paid assistant, but I still want to participate in Summer Camps. Is there anything else available?
Work Study and volunteer opportunities are also available for students age 13-19. See at top, Class and Camp Work Study.

Note: Priority in placement is given to students currently active in Studio East programs.

Alright, I’m sold! How do I apply to be Camp or Class Assistant?
Please send a letter and resume highlighting your relevant experience via email to: Kaysy Ostrom, Education Director. Or call Kaysy at 425.820.1800 x108 if you have further questions.

Class & Camp Lead Assistants

What is needed to be a Lead Summer Assistant?
We look for Studio East-trained teens with advanced theater experience, such as YAPI, who love to work with large numbers of children. Applicants for paid positions must be at least 16 years old and be able to commit to at least 6 weeks of camps. Some assistant positions require dance and choreography skills.

When does the Studio start hiring Summer Assistants?
Starting in January we hire our paid Summer Camp assistants. Our Work Study positions start solidifying in April.

What types of camps are available for assistants?
Positions include assistants for all types of camps including skills camps, 1-week play creation camps, 2-week production camps, and more. See our Summer Camps page for more information about each program.

I’m not old enough or do not have enough experience yet to be a paid assistant, but I still want to participate in Summer Camps. Is there anything else available?
Work Study and volunteer opportunities are also available for students age 13-19. See at top, Class and Camp Work Study.

Note: Priority in placement is given to students currently active in Studio East programs.

Alright, I’m sold! How do I apply to be Camp or Class Assistant?
Please send a letter and resume highlighting your relevant experience via email to: Kaysy Ostrom, Education Director. Or call Kaysy at 425.820.1800 x108 if you have further questions.