North Shore Music Theatre, a 1,500 seat theatre-in-the-round located north of Boston, MA. Each year, NSMT produces 5 musicals and an annual
production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL over a May-December season as well as concerts, educations classes, and family programming.
FACILITIES

PARKING ATTENDANT
Early Evening/Days/Weekends
This is seasonal employment June –December
Hourly Rate: $11.00
Job Description:
  • Assist Patrons in Paid And Free Parking Lots with Directional parking
  • Limited Custodial clean up inside theatre and on grounds
  • Assist with private event set up and break down when needed
  • Hours vary depending on show, day and age of applicant
Qualifications:
  • Ability to work with the public in a professional manner
  • All applicants must be over the age of 15
  • Ability to work outside in all weather conditions
  • Candidate must be able to multi task, take direction and problem solve.
Applications available at the Box office. You can also email hromani@nsmt.org for more information or to set up an interview.  Anyone 18 years or under will be required to have a work permit.

DAY CREW                 
Hourly rate: $11.00
We are currently looking for part time seasonal employees to join the Facilities team. The season for this applicant consists of May 1st Thru January 31st with the possibly of staying on for the winter as well.  These hours would be between 9am and 5pm Monday thru Friday.  This employee would work a minimum of 25 hrs. a week and no more than 40 hours depending on the week and demand of work. The Facilities team is responsible for maintain the inside and outside grounds of the property.  Painting, Landscaping, cleanliness etc.  
For more information please email hromani@nsmt.org. Applications are also available at the box office.

ADMINISTRATION & EDUCATION JOBS

EDUCATION POSITIONS
Musical Theatre Instructors
The Musical Theatre Instructor will create and teach a curriculum encompassing the fundamentals of Musical Theatre on stage. Candidates must possess strong and flexible classroom management skills and a concrete understanding of Musical Theatre techniques/methods for the stage. Candidates should also be able to create a positive working/learning environment for the students participating. Must have ability to communicate effectively with parents and other staff.       
Seasonal sessions will run for 8 weeks on Mondays from 4:00pm to 5:30pm. Vacation week classes will occur during school vacations for the entire week from 9:00am to 3:30pm. Summer courses will start on July 3rd and run thru August 11th.
 
Qualifications:
  • Bachelors Degree, Master’s Preferred.
  • Knowledge of various Musical Theatre techniques/methods including various Acting, Dancing and Music techniques/methods for the stage. 
  • At least 3 years experience teaching drama and/or musical theatre in a classroom/production setting.
  • Successful completion of criminal background check process.
 
Essential Job Functions:
  • Create and submit lesson plan for 8-week or 5-day course.
  • Engage students in a dynamic course while creating an environment for students to explore their artistic ability.
  • Evaluate and submit feedback for student performance database.
  • Ensure open communication with Director of Education, Parents and students about student experience.
  • Maintain facilities/space ensuring that students are safe and space is returned to previous condition.
 
Please send an email to lwoodcock@nsmt.org with your cover letter, resume and sample lesson plan.
 
Dance Instructors
The Dance Instructor will create and teach a curriculum encompassing the fundamentals of Musical Theatre Dance Techniques. Candidates must possess strong and flexible classroom management skills and a concrete understanding of dance technique for musical theatre. Candidates should also be able to create a positive working/learning environment for the students participating. Must have ability to communicate effectively with parents and other staff. Candidate must be able to bring own music (sound system provided) to accompany students during class.         
 
Seasonal sessions will run for 8 weeks on Mondays from 4:00pm to 5:30pm. Vacation week classes will occur during school vacations for the entire week from 9:00am to 3:30pm. Summer courses will start on July 3rd and run thru August 11th.
 
Qualifications:
  • Bachelors Degree
  • Knowledge of various Dance techniques specifically: Tap, Ballet, Broadway Jazz, etc.
  • At least 3 years experience teaching dance or choreographing in a classroom/production setting.
  • Successful completion of criminal background check process.
 
Essential Job Functions:
  • Create and submit lesson plan for 8-week or 5-day course. 
  • Engage students in a dynamic course while creating an environment for students to explore their artistic ability. 
  • Evaluate and submit feedback for student performance database. 
  • Ensure open communication with Director of Education, Parents and students about student experience. 
  • Maintain facilities/space ensuring that students are safe and space is returned to previous condition. 
 
Please send an email to lwoodcock@nsmt.org with your cover letter, resume and sample lesson plan.
 
Music Instructors
The Music Instructor will create and teach a curriculum encompassing the fundamentals of music theory. Candidates must possess strong and flexible classroom management skills and a concrete understanding of music theory. Candidates should also be able to create a positive working/learning environment for the students participating. Must have ability to communicate effectively with parents and other staff. Candidate must be able to play piano to accompany students during class.               
 
Seasonal sessions will run for 8 weeks on Mondays from 4:00pm to 5:30pm. Vacation week classes will occur during school vacations for the entire week from 9:00am to 3:30pm. Summer courses will start on July 3rd and run thru August 11th.
 
Qualifications:
  • Bachelors Degree, Master’s Preferred.
  • Knowledge of various Music theory techniques specifically: Musical theatre, reading music, vocal range, vocal coaching, etc. 
  • At least 3 years experience teaching music and/or as a music director in a classroom/production setting.
  • Successful completion of criminal background check process. 
Essential Job Functions:
  • Create and submit lesson plan for 8-week or 5-day course. 
  • Engage students in a dynamic course while creating an environment for students to explore their artistic ability. 
  • Evaluate and submit feedback for student performance database. 
  • Ensure open communication with Director of Education, Parents and students about student experience. 
  • Maintain facilities/space ensuring that students are safe and space is returned to previous condition. 
 
Please send an email to lwoodcock@nsmt.org with your cover letter, resume and sample lesson plan.
PRODUCTION JOBS

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
We are currently seeking an experienced Technical Director to lead our technical team. Successful candidate will possess a minimum of 5 years experience in technical direction, strong supervisory, leadership, and communication skills, budgeting, scheduling, and time management skills, and formal theatrical scenery construction training at a graduate level or equivalent professional experience. Strong background in stage mechanics is a must. Responsibilities include advancing and executing scenery construction for our 6-show musical theatre season, directing and supervising the creation, timely completion, and installation of all technical elements for NSMT productions, including but not limited to, sets, props, paints, electrics, and sound, supervising scenic budgets, and coordinating the smooth flow of information and scheduling between departments. Position is full-time, year-round, salaried. Please send cover letter and resume to: Nicholas Novaco, Production Manager at productionjobs@nsmt.org with the subject: Technical Director. NSMT is an equal opportunity employer.


SOUND DEPARTMENT SUPERVISOR
North Shore Music Theatre, a 1500-seat arena theatre, ½ hour north of Boston, seeks an experienced audio technician to lead its sound department.  This position is full-time & salaried with compensation commensurate with experience. Preferred start date is prior to October 1st, 2018.
 
Successful candidate will have the following:
 
Experience: 2 or more years’ experience in production environment (preferably in a leadership position). Knowledge of modern audio equipment and all components including analog & digital consoles, wireless RF, effects & signal processors; keyboards, samplers, signal & power distribution and backline.

Skills: Positive attitude and willingness to collaborate in a team oriented environment. Must have strong leadership & interpersonal skills. Excellent written & verbal communication abilities in addition to solid time management and organizational habits.
Software knowledge including windows, mac, QLab, vectorworks/cad, ms office.
 
Please send cover letter, resume and references to: Nick Novaco, Production Manager at productionjobs@nsmt.org with the subject: Sound Supervisor.
 
NSMT is an equal opportunity employer.



ASSISTANT LIGHTING SUPERVISOR
Successful candidate will have the following:
  • Experience: 2 or more years’ experience in theatrical lighting. Knowledge of Eos Family Programming (ETC Ion), intelligent lighting systems, basic networking knowledge, and wiring is required. Experience with moving lights preferred.
  • Skills: Positive attitude and willingness to collaborate in a team oriented, fast paced environment. Must be comfortable working at heights. Valid Driver’s License required.
  • Software knowledge including Windows, Mac, Vectorworks, Lightwright, Eos Offline Editor, and Office is preferred.
  • Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
    • Programming and operating the console for all musicals we produce.
    • Maintaining the show after opening night, this includes replacing lamps, restoring dropped focus, and minor repairs to practical props and scenery
    • Assisting the Lighting Supervisor with the preparation and installation of all designs in the space.
    • Supervising the electrics crew.
    • This position requires occasional long work weeks.
    • Designing concerts, kids shows, and events as needed.
    • Position starts ASAP and runs until mid-January with the option to continue for future seasons.
If Interested, pleases send cover letter, resume, and references to: Nicholas Novaco, Production Manager at productionjobs@nsmt.org with the Subject: Assistant Lighting Supervisor.

AUDIO OVER HIRE
We are seeking an audio over hire for the 2018 season, September – December. The season includes six mainstage musicals; each show with approximately 20-30 individual lav mic'd actors as well as 12-16 piece orchestra. NSMT prides itself on producing the highest quality musical theatre with state-of-the-art sound equipment. This theatre in-the-round seats approximately 1500. The audio over hire will play an active role within the sound department during load in and tech for each show, under the direction of the Sound Supervisor throughout every step of the production process. The ideal candidate should have 1-2 years minimum professional experience in live sound technologies.

The shows are:
  • Hairspray (Oct 15th-31st)
  • A Christmas Carol (Nov 5th- Dec 7th)

Responsibilities include but not limited to:
  • A solid foundation of professionalism, strong work ethic, a great attitude.
  • An understanding of signal flow.
  • Installation and load-in orchestra pit including wired mics, Aviom, sub snakes, cat5e/cat6.
  • Ability to lift at least fifty pounds.
  • Interpret installation paperwork from Sound Supervisor and/or Sound Designer.
  • Able to understand a house sound system and configuration.
  • Basic digital and audio console operation
  • Working with professional union musicians and their equipment.

Please send cover letter, resume, and references to: Nick Novaco, Production Manager at productionjobs@nsmt.org with the subject: AUDIO OVER HIRE.  NSMT is an equal opportunity employer.

ASSISTANT SCENIC CHARGE
We are currently seeking an experienced Scenic Painter to join our paint shop as Assistant Scenic Charge. Successful candidate should possess a strong background in scenic painting, carving and related disciplines. This position is full-time, year-round. Ideal start date would be September 3rd. Please send cover letter, resume, portfolio and references to: Nick Novaco, Production Manager at productionjobs@nsmt.org with the subject: Asst. Scenic Charge. NSMT is an equal opportunity employer.

SCENIC CARPENTER
North Shore Music Theatre, a 1500 seat theatre in the round, located 1/2 hour north of Boston, seeks an experienced scenic carpenter to join its scene shop staff.  Successful candidate will posses a strong background in scenery construction, including wood, steel, and foam construction, experience constructing stage mechanics, the ability to complete projects independently, and metal working / welding skills a big plus.  6 show theatre season with additional projects in support of NSMT’s education department and new works development.  Position is full-time/hourly, year-round, with benefits available.  Please send cover letter, resume, and references to: Nick Novaco, Production Manager at productionjobs@nsmt.org  With the subject: Carpenter.   NSMT is an equal opportunity employer.
  
ASSISTANT TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
North Shore Music Theatre, a 1500 seat theatre in the round, ½ hour north of Boston, seeks an experienced technician to join its Scene Shop team as Assistant Technical Director.  Successful candidate will posses a minimum of 2 years experience in formal theatrical scenery construction training or equivalent professional experience, with strong supervisory, leadership, communication, and time management skills.  Responsibilities include assisting the Technical Director with advancing and executing scenery construction for all productions, drafting plans in AutoCAD (preferred) or Vectorworks, coordinating the smooth flow of information between the technical director and staff carpenters, inventory and expense tracking, and load-in crew supervision.  Experience with stage mechanics including pneumatics, hydraulics, and winch rigging is preferred.  Position is full-time, year round and salaried, with benefits available.  Please send cover letter, resume, and references to: Nick Novaco, Production Manager at productionjobs@nsmt.org  With the subject: ATD.  NSMT is an equal opportunity employer.
 
SPOTLIGHT OPERATOR
We are currently seeking applicants for Spotlight Operator for the remaining shows of our 2018 season: “Hairspray” (10/24 - 11/11) and “A Christmas Carol” (12/7-12/23). Applicants with full availability for dates listed above and those with availability for working the remaining schedule are preferred and given first consideration however, it is not required. The ideal candidate will have previous experience running spot and knowledge of theatrical lighting equipment. There is no housing or travel compensation offered. If interested, pleases send cover letter, resume and references to: Nick Novaco, Production Manager at productionjobs@nsmt.org with the Subject: Spot Operator. NSMT is an equal opportunity employer.
 
RUN CREW
We are currently seeking Run Crew applicants for the remainder of our 2018 season from early September through early January with the following shows: “Hairspray” (10/30 - 11/11) and “A Christmas Carol” (11/30 - 12/23). Applicants with full availability for dates listed and those with availability for working the entire season are preferred and given first consideration however, it is not required. The ideal candidate will have previous experience running shows. There is no housing or travel compensation offered. If interested, pleases send cover letter, resume and references to: Nick Novaco, Production Manager at productionjobs@nsmt.org with the Subject: Run Crew.  NSMT is an equal opportunity employer

STITCHER/WARDROBE
We are currently seeking individuals to join our stitching and wardrobe crew for the following shows:
Hairspray: (10/16/18 - 11/16/18)
A Christmas Carol: (11/19/18 – 12/23/18)

Responsibilities include: Stitching/Alterations for full scale musicals. Dressing a wardrobe track for show runs. Steaming/pressing and laundry maintenance. Performing quick changes Striking and restocking items. This position is split 2.5 weeks daytime hours in the Costume Shop and 2.5 weeks tech/show schedule on average.

Qualifications: Sewing skills required. Knowledge of industrial machines, sergers, blind hemmers a plus. Previous experience running Wardrobe preferred. Makeup and Wig experience is helpful but not required.

Please send cover letter, resume and references to: Nick Novaco, Production Manager at productionjobs@nsmt.org with the subject: Stitcher/Dresser. NSMT is an equal opportunity employer.

WIG/MAKEUP ASSISTANT
We are currently seeking individuals to join our Wardrobe staff as a Wig/Makeup Assistant
Hairspray: (10/16/18 - 11/16/18)

Responsibilities include: Performing Wig Maintenance as directed by Wig Designer during show runs. Applying wigs and facial hair during preshow wig call including pin curls and wig prep. Assisting with actor’s own hair and makeup depending on the needs of the show. Performing quick changes/other dressing duties as needed as a member of the Wardrobe staff.  

Qualifications: Knowledge of period hair styling, experience working on full scale musicals, Wig maintenance, cleaning, resetting and restyling. Previous theatrical experience in running quick changes and backstage tracking involving wigs, facial hair, and costumes is preferred. Cosmetology license and the ability to cut men’s hair is a plus.

Please send cover letter, resume and references to: Nick Novaco, Production Manager at productionjobs@nsmt.org with the subject: Wig/Makeup Assistant. NSMT is an equal opportunity employer.