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We’d like to expand and update our roster of SW Washington and Portland-area theater professionals: directors, music directors, choreographers, designers, stage managers, technicians, teachers, makeup artists, musicians and other artists that intersect with theatre. If you are interested in working with MPA, please submit a current résumé, a link to your portfolio or images/video of your work if you have them, and your responses to the prompts below through the medium(s) that allow(s) you to express yourself most comfortably and completely (video, audio recording, and/or writing). 
  • Tell us about the scope of your experience and if you have areas of focus or specialization. 
  • Is there a particular kind of work that most interests or excites you?
  • If you have experience specifically in theatre with youth, or teaching, what are the unique opportunities and/or challenges? 
  • And most of all, we want to hear about you, who you are as a human being and a theatre professional, and what conditions make it possible for you to thrive and do your very best work. 
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Please submit to KrisHeller@MetropolitanPerformingArts.org including “MPA Hiring Call [Your Name]” in the subject line. We prefer if you send all supporting documents as a single PDF. Recordings can be sent as a file or a link to Dropbox, Google Drive, or YouTube. Please also include 2 references. 

MPA is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against anyone on the basis of age, gender, marital status, physical/mental ability, race, religion, or sexual orientation. We seek to actively promote diversity in everything we do.

Current Job Openings

Office Manager
Metropolitan Performing Arts is expanding it’s leadership team to include an Office Manager to oversee the finances and implementation of a business plan. This is a position for someone who has the desire to be hands-on in the development of a growing nonprofit organization. The ideal candidate would be detail oriented, organized, have an appreciation for the arts, happy to work within the Queer community and have exceptional communication skills that will help elevate the organization to be a leader in the industry. This is a part time, in-person hourly position with 20-25 hours per week. 
OFFICE MANAGER JOB DETAILS AND HOW TO APPLY
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Artist in Residence
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Metropolitan Performing Arts is expanding its leadership team to include an Artist in Residence to aid in the realization of MPA’s season 13 academy classes and performances. This is a position for someone who has the desire to be hands-on in the development of a growing nonprofit organization. The ideal candidate would be detail oriented, organized, have experience both on and off the stage, be happy to work within the Queer community, be excited to work with children and volunteers, and have exceptional communication skills that will help elevate the organization to be a leader in the industry. This is a part-time position with an ideal range of 10-15 hours of work per week on site.
ARTIST IN RESIDENCE JOB DETAILS AND HOW TO APPLY
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Teaching Artists
All teaching artists are independent contractors. We have a list of objectives that each class should cover, but how you teach those objectives would be up to your lesson planning. All teaching artists will need to pass a background check. Applicants should have strong classroom management skills and experience working with children. Teaching artists are the lifeblood of our organization! 
JAZZ DANCE INSTRUCTOR (Levels 1-3)
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Season 13 Classes Schedule and Description
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MUSIC INSTRUCTOR (Piano Studies and Private Vocal / Piano Lessons)
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SUBSTITUTE INSTRUCTORS (On Call)
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Directors
Directors are independent contractors. Applicants should have strong management skills and experience. Please keep in mind that many of our productions are educationally based with youth ages 6-12 or 8-18.  

Seussical KIDS (2-Week Broadway Jr Performance Intensive with youth ages 6-12)
*Stipend- $1,000 and may go up based on experience
Rehearsals: Monday-Friday, 9am-3pm (June 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
Performances: Friday, June 30th at 6:00pm, Saturday, July 1st at 11:00am, Sunday, July 2nd at 2:00pm
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The Sound of Music: Youth Edition (3-Week Performance Intensive with youth ages 8-18)
*Stipend - Starts at $1,500 and may go up based on experience
Rehearsals: Monday-Friday, 9am-3:30pm (July 10-28)
Performances: Friday, July 28th at 6:00pm, Saturday, July 29th at 2:00pm and 6:00pm, Sunday, July 30th at 2:00pm and 6:00pm

Choreographers
Choreographers are independent contractors. Applicants should have strong management skills and experience. Please keep in mind that many of our productions are educationally based with youth ages 6-12 or 8-18.  
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The Sound of Music: Youth Edition (3-Week Performance Intensive with youth ages 8-18)
*Stipend - $1,500
Rehearsals: Monday-Friday, 9am-3:30pm (July 10-28)
Performances: Friday, July 28th at 6:00pm, Saturday, July 29th at 2:00pm and 6:00pm, Sunday, July 30th at 2:00pm and 6:00pm

Music Directors
Music directors are independent contractors. Applicants should have strong management skills and experience. Please keep in mind that many of our productions are educationally based with youth ages 6-12 or 8-18.  

Holiday Out (Community Theater Performance)
*Stipend-  $500
Audition Submissions Due: August 24th

Callbacks: Saturday, August 27th 
Rehearsals: Sundays 1-6pm (September 4, 11, 18, 25. November 6, 13, 27) with additional dates added based on artistic team and cast availability. 
Dress Rehearsal: Thursday, December 1st 
Performances: 
     Friday, December 2nd at 8:00pm
     Saturday, December 3rd at 8:00pm
     Friday, December 9th at 8:00pm
     Saturday, December 10th at 8:00pm
     Friday, December 16th at 8:00pm
     Saturday, December 17th at 8:00pm
     TBD Thursday, December 22nd at 7:00pm
     TBD Friday, December 23rd at 8:00pm


High School the Musical (Main Stage Performance with youth ages 8-18)
*Stipend starts at $1,000 and may go up based on experience and time commitment.
Audition: Thursday, February 2nd at 5:30pm
Callbacks: Saturday, February 4th 1pm-6pm
Rehearsals:
     Thursdays 5-8pm (February 9, 16, 23. March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30. April 13)
     Fridays 5-9pm (February 10, 17, 24. March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31. April 14)
     Saturdays 1-6pm (February 11, 18, 25. March 4, 11, 18. April 1, 8, 15)
     *Let us know if you are around for Spring Break so that we can schedule rehearsals if needed (April 3-7)
Dress Rehearsals: Monday-Thursday 5pm-9pm (April 17, 18, 19, 20)
Performances:
     Friday, April 21st at 6:30pm
     Saturday, April 22nd at 2:00pm & 6:30pm
     Sunday, April 23rd at 2:00pm
     Friday, April 28th at 6:30pm
     Saturday, April 29th at 2:00pm & 6:30pm
     Sunday, April 30th at 2:00pm

BARE: A Pop Opera (Community Theater Performance)
*Stipend - $1,000 *may go up based on experience and time committment
Audition: Friday, February 3rd at 7:00pm

Callbacks: Sunday, February 5th 1pm-6pm
Rehearsals: 
     Saturdays 6pm-10pm (February 18, 25. March  4, 11, 18, 25. April 1, 8, 15)
     Sundays 6pm-10pm  (February 19, 26. March 5, 12, 19, 26. April 2, 16, 23, 30. 
     *Sunday rehearsal times are subject to change
     Tuesdays 8pm-10:30pm (February 21, 28. March 7, 14, 21, 28. April 4, 11, 25. May 2.  
     Thursdays 8pm-10:30pm (February 23. March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30. April 6, 13, 27. May 4.
Soft Tech Rehearsals: Fridays 7pm-10:30pm (May 5) , Saturday 1pm-9pm (May 6)
Tech Rehearsals:  Monday-Wednesday 6pm-11pm (May 8, 9, 10)
Performances:
     Thursday, May 11th at 7:30pm
     Friday, May 12th at 7:30pm
     Saturday, May 13th at 7:30pm
     Friday, May 19th at 7:30pm
     Saturday, May 20th at 7:30pm
     Sunday, May 21st at 2:00pm
     Friday, May 26th at 7:30pm
     Saturday, May 27th at 7:30pm
     Sunday, May 28th at 2:00pm


Seussical KIDS (2-Week Broadway Jr Performance Intensive with youth ages 6-12)
*Stipend- $1,000
Rehearsals: Monday-Friday, 9am-3pm (June 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30) *must be available for entirety of camp
Performances: Friday, June 30th at 6:00pm, Saturday, July 1st at 11:00am, Sunday, July 2nd at 2:00pm
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The Sound of Music: Youth Edition (3-Week Performance Intensive with youth ages 8-18)
*Stipend- $1,500
Rehearsals: Monday-Friday, 9am-3:30pm (July 10-28) *Must be available for entirety of camp
Performances: Friday, July 28th at 6:00pm, Saturday, July 29th at 2:00pm and 6:00pm, Sunday, July 30th at 2:00pm and 6:00pm

Stage Managers
Stage Managers are independent contractors. Applicants should have strong management skills and experience. Please keep in mind that many of our productions are educationally based with youth ages 6-12 or 8-18.  

Holiday Out (Community Theater Performance)
*Stipend-  $750
Audition Submissions Due: August 24th

Callbacks: Saturday, August 27th 
Rehearsals: Sundays 1-6pm (September 4, 11, 18, 25. November 6, 13, 27) with additional dates added based on artistic team and cast availability. 
Dress Rehearsal: Thursday, December 1st 
Performances: 
     Friday, December 2nd at 8:00pm
     Saturday, December 3rd at 8:00pm
     Friday, December 9th at 8:00pm
     Saturday, December 10th at 8:00pm
     Friday, December 16th at 8:00pm
     Saturday, December 17th at 8:00pm
     TBD Thursday, December 22nd at 7:00pm
     TBD Friday, December 23rd at 8:00pm


BARE: A Pop Opera (Community Theater Performance)
*Stipend - $1,500
Audition: Friday, February 3rd at 7:00pm

Callbacks: Sunday, February 5th 1pm-6pm
Rehearsals: 
     Saturdays 6pm-10pm (February 18, 25. March  4, 11, 18, 25. April 1, 8, 15)
     Sundays 6pm-10pm  (February 19, 26. March 5, 12, 19, 26. April 2, 16, 23, 30. 
     *Sunday rehearsal times are subject to change
     Tuesdays 8pm-10:30pm (February 21, 28. March 7, 14, 21, 28. April 4, 11, 25. May 2.  
     Thursdays 8pm-10:30pm (February 23. March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30. April 6, 13, 27. May 4.
Soft Tech Rehearsals: Fridays 7pm-10:30pm (May 5) , Saturday 1pm-9pm (May 6)
Tech Rehearsals:  Monday-Wednesday 6pm-11pm (May 8, 9, 10)
Performances:
     Thursday, May 11th at 7:30pm
     Friday, May 12th at 7:30pm
     Saturday, May 13th at 7:30pm
     Friday, May 19th at 7:30pm
     Saturday, May 20th at 7:30pm
     Sunday, May 21st at 2:00pm
     Friday, May 26th at 7:30pm
     Saturday, May 27th at 7:30pm
     Sunday, May 28th at 2:00pm


Antigone (Teen Conservatory Performance)
*Stipend - $500
Audition & Callback (During Class Time) 5:45pm-7:15pm: April 12

Rehearsals:
     Wednesdays 5:45pm-8:30pm, during class time, extended (April 26. May 3, 17, 24, 31. 
     Thursdays 5-8pm (April 27. May 4, 18, 25)
     Saturdays 9:30am-12:30pm (May 6, 13, 20, 27)
     Sundays 1-6pm (May 7) 
     Sundays 9:30am-12:30pm (May 21, 28)
Tech Rehearsal: Thursday, June 1st 5pm-9pm
Performances:
     Friday, June 2nd at 7:30pm
     Saturday, June 3rd at 2:00pm & 7:30pm
     Sunday, June 4th at 2:00pm


The Sound of Music: Youth Edition (3-Week Performance Intensive with youth ages 8-18)
*Stipend- $1,500
Rehearsals: Monday-Friday, 9am-3:30pm (July 10-28) *Must be available for entirety of camp
Performances: Friday, July 28th at 6:00pm, Saturday, July 29th at 2:00pm and 6:00pm, Sunday, July 30th at 2:00pm and 6:00pm
Props Designers
Props Designers are independent contractors. The stipend is $250 per production. 

Holiday Out (Community Theater Performance)
Rehearsals start September 4th. Dress Rehearsal is December 1st. Performances run December 2nd-23rd, 2022.

Lightning Thief: A Percy Jackson Musical (Main Stage Performance with youth ages 8-18)
Rehearsals start September 22nd. Soft Tech Rehearsals are Thursdays 5-8pm (January 5, 12), Friday 5-9pm (January 6), Saturday 1-6pm (January 7)
Tech Rehearsals are Friday 5-9pm (January 13), Saturday 1-6pm (January 14) and Monday-Thursday 5-9pm (January 16, 17, 18, 19). Performances run January 20th-29th, 2023.


High School the Musical (Main Stage Performance with youth ages 8-18)
Rehearsals start February 9th. Dress Rehearsals are Monday-Thursday 5pm-9pm (April 17, 18, 19, 20). Performances run April 21st-30th, 2023.

BARE: A Pop Opera (Community Theater Performance)
Rehearsals start February 18th. Soft Tech Rehearsals are Fridays 7pm-10:30pm (May 5) and Saturday 1pm-9pm (May 6). Tech Rehearsals are Monday-Wednesday 6pm-11pm (May 8, 9, 10). Performances run May 11th-28th, 2023.

Merry Wives of Windsor (Community Theater, Summer in the Park Touring Performance)
Rehearsals start June 8th. 
Soft Tech Rehearsals are Sunday, Monday & Saturday, July 2, 3 & 8 at 4pm-8pm. Dress Rehearsals are  Saturday, July 9 at 4pm-8pm and Friday, July 14  at 6pm-9pm. 
Performances
     Saturday & Sunday, July 15th & 16th at 6:00pm and Metropolitan Performing Arts
     Saturday & Sunday, July 22nd & 23rd at 6:00pm at TBA
     Saturday & Sunday, August 5th & 6th at 6:00pm at TBA
     Saturday & Sunday, August 12th & 13th at 6:00pm at TBA


The Sound of Music: Youth Edition (3-Week Performance Intensive with youth ages 8-18)
Rehearsals: Monday-Friday, 9am-3:30pm (July 10-28) . Performances: Friday, July 28th at 6:00pm, Saturday, July 29th at 2:00pm and 6:00pm, Sunday, July 30th at 2:00pm and 6:00pm
Costume Designers
 Costume Designers are independent contractors. Stipend starts at $250 and may go up depending on the time commitment and cast size. 

Antigone (Teen Conservatory Performance)
Rehearsals start April 26. Tech Rehearsal is Thursday, June 1st 5pm-9pm Performances run June 2-4, 2023.

Merry Wives of Windsor (Community Theater, Summer in the Park Touring Performance)
Rehearsals start June 8th. 
Soft Tech Rehearsals are Sunday, Monday & Saturday, July 2, 3 & 8 at 4pm-8pm. Dress Rehearsals are  Saturday, July 9 at 4pm-8pm and Friday, July 14  at 6pm-9pm. 
Performances
     Saturday & Sunday, July 15th & 16th at 6:00pm and Metropolitan Performing Arts
     Saturday & Sunday, July 22nd & 23rd at 6:00pm at TBA
     Saturday & Sunday, August 5th & 6th at 6:00pm at TBA
     Saturday & Sunday, August 12th & 13th at 6:00pm at TBA


Seussical KIDS (2-Week Broadway Jr Performance Intensive with youth ages 6-12)
Rehearsals: Monday-Friday, 9am-3pm (June 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
Performances: Friday, June 30th at 6:00pm, Saturday, July 1st at 11:00am, Sunday, July 2nd at 2:00pm


The Sound of Music: Youth Edition (3-Week Performance Intensive with youth ages 8-18)
Rehearsals: Monday-Friday, 9am-3:30pm (July 10-28) . Performances: Friday, July 28th at 6:00pm, Saturday, July 29th at 2:00pm and 6:00pm, Sunday, July 30th at 2:00pm and 6:00pm

What People are Saying About MPA

"I am so impressed with Metropolitan Performing Arts! We have had such a great experience in working with them each year. Barbara Richardson has been so helpful in making sure that our daughter was getting the best of care. I also really appreciate the high quality level of costumes and props and imagination that are put into the Harry Potter LARP camps and also the performances we've seen during the years. The acting examples of the teachers and of the older students speaks well of the quality of teaching that my daughter is getting. I feel very fortunate that we have found this academy. And best of all our daughter just loves coming! We wouldn't miss it! In a day and age when money is tight, we feel it is money well spent." - Emily Ihasz

"Metropolitan Performing Arts is a wonderful performing arts school for children. The instructors are knowledgeable, encouraging, and kind. Their classes, events, and camps engage young people." - Kristin Nordberg

​"My daughter has been taking classes and performing with Metro for about a year and nothing makes her happier than being a part of this group. She has gained confidence and skills and has enjoyed every minute. She feels welcome and supported and encouraged by the warm and caring and talented staff. Metro is her "happy place." -Alia Woolfe Walsh

"My son has been with MPA since he was in 3rd grade. He came to me one day and said, "Mom, I want to be on stage." It is so amazing that there is a place like Metropolitan Performing Arts in our community to provide access to the arts for kids of all ages. Not just access, but QUALITY, authentic theater training, and classes. You've brought the passion out for my son. Thank you!​" - Gail Moore
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"Great program for kids. My daughters have learned so much about being in a show. From auditioning to take down a set and everything in between. Great teachers and great environment!" -Cristina Kennington

"My kids have been taking lessons and performing with this group for years. While always mostly happy with things in the past, after recent changes to staff and programming, we are super happy. Amazing tap and jazz teachers and some really fun acting teachers. My kids have learned so much at MPA."-Kristie Gebhard

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We found Metropolitan Performing Arts by chance when I was looking for summer activities for my daughter. She loved it and now two years later being a part of the Metro Family has been such an amazing experience for us all. She has learned so much about singing, acting & dance. The productions are phenomenal, the instructors are passionate & make classes so fun for the kids. The friendships she has made and the confidence she has gained from taking part in shows & classes in these two years are priceless. Highly recommend for anyone with kids looking to find their niche in the performing arts!" - Joanna Connelly

"Life changing experience for my daughter! There has been a dramatic improvement in her grades at school and her drive to succeed in other areas of life since joining."- Melissa Galland

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