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).
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.
- 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.
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
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!
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!
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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.
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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
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
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
