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 2025
Porthouse Theatre is hiring for the summer of 2025 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 17 – August 8, 2024 |
| Assistant Company Managers | May 17 – August 8, 2024 |
| Facilities Manager | May 28 – August 6, 2024 |
| Concessions Manager | May 28 – August 6, 2024 |
| House Manager/Assistant House Manager | June 11 – August 4, 2024 |
| Assistant Stage Managers | May 21 – August 5, 2024 |
| Stage Management Interns | May 21 – August 5, 2024 |
| Box Office Managers/Assistant Managers | May 20 – August 6, 2024 |
| Box Office Staff | May 22 – August 6, 2024 |
| Facilities and Concessions Staff | June 3 – August 6, 2024 |
| First Hands | May 20 – July 20, 2024 |
| Stitchers | May 20 – July 20, 2024 |
| Sticher/Dresser Interns | May 20 – June 13, 2024 or June 10 – August 6, 2024 |
| Wardrobe Supervisor | June 6 – August 6, 2024 |
| Dressers/Dresser Interns | June 6 – August 6, 2024 |
| Drapers | May 10 – July 20, 2024 |
| Props Manager | May 20 – July 20 or August 6, 2024 |
| Assistant Props Managers | May 20 – July 20 or August 6, 2024 |
| Assistant Technical Director/Master Carpenter | May 20 – July 20 or August 6, 2024 |
| Carpenters | May 20 – July 20 or August 6, 2024 |
| Scenic Charge Artist | May 20 – July 20 or August 6, 2024 |
| Scenic Artists | May 20 – July 20 or August 6, 2024 |
| Master Electrician | May 20 – August 6, 2024 |
| Assistant Master Electrician | May 20 – August 6, 2024 |
| Electricians | May 20 – August 6, 2024 |
| Sound Engineer | May 20 – August 6, 2024 |
| Sound Mic Technician | May 20 – August 6, 2024 |
How to Apply
Employment applications open in late 2024
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.
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