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Career Opportunities

When staff vacancies occur, positions are generally advertised in ArtSEARCH and/or in the Maine Association of Nonprofits, sometimes on the Maine Theater Collective Facebook Group. Major position openings are highlighted on our home page with a link for more information. We do not accept or save unsolicited resumes for any position not specifically advertised.

Portland Stage is looking for people that are passionate about using theater to connect communities, inspiring young people, and working as part of a collaborative team to create art.  All employees are expected to respect diverse ideas, races, genders, sexualities, abilities, culture, and religions, contribute to working in an anti-racist theater, and value Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access.

Portland Stage Company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics and any other areas protected by law. In addition to federal law requirements, Portland Stage Company complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Job Openings

House Manager/Concessions Manager: This position has been filled


Audience Services Associate:

PORTLAND STAGE is looking for people that are passionate about using theater to connect communities, inspiring young people, and working as part of a collaborative team to create and support art. As a key member of the audience services department, you will be expected to make every patron comfortable in our theater and providing exceptional customer service.

All employees are expected to respect diverse ideas, races, genders, sexualities, abilities, culture, and religions, contribute to working in an anti-racist theater, and value Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access.

The ideal candidate has an attention to detail, friendly, and technologically savvy.  Only team players need apply. 

This is a part-time job, and the position runs from September to May.  Compensation is $15/hr.

The position will remain open until filled – we are looking to fill this position as soon as possible.

The job description can be found here.

If applying, please submit a cover letter and resume to search@portlandstage.org and be sure to include “Audience Services Associate” in the subject line.


Auditions & Casting

Portland Stage holds show-specific auditions by invitation only for our Mainstage productions both locally in Portland and in Boston and New York.

Open auditions for members of Actor’s Equity Association are held every year in Portland, usually in the late spring or early summer, and audition notices will be posted with Actors Equity Association. Due to COVID-19, these auditions are likely to be held digitally for the time being.

Youth Company for A Christmas Carol

Announcing Youth Auditions for THE SNOW QUEEN by Hans Christian Andersen which will run from November 29th through December 24th. Rehearsals will start on November 5, 2024.

Do you have an intrepid young actor in your household? Make sure they come out to audition for our upcoming production of THE SNOW QUEEN by Hans Christian Andersen. Members of our Youth Ensemble will play townsfolk, flowers, bandits, and even snow warriors in this beloved fairy tale adventure.

We are looking for young actors aged 6-14. Auditioners should come prepared with a short memorized monologue or poem (no more than 30 seconds in length) and one verse of a song to be sung acapella.

Auditions are September 12th and 13th from 3 PM – 6 PM. Sign up for a 10-minute slot by emailing auditions@portlandstage.org.

Auditions are by appointment only. ❄️

For any questions or concerns please contact auditions@portlandstage.org.


Directors & Designers

Portland Stage hires professional artists both locally and out-of-town to direct plays, design sets, lights, costumes, and sound for our productions.

Guest Artists are hired on a show-by-show basis. Portland Stage does accept portfolios and resumes from local designers and members of United Scenic Artists, but does not accept unsolicited material from actors.


Apprenticeship Positions

Applications Open January 2025

Volunteers

We use volunteers in many aspects of the theater to help us do what we do, but our Ushers, who help us run performances by greeting patrons, scanning their tickets, seating them, and serving them concessions, are our primary volunteer corps at the theater.

If you are interested in volunteering as an usher, or would like to offer your services as a volunteer in our costume shop, for mailings, for filing, or for other theater-specific needs, please contact our Volunteer Managers. They will be able to help set you up for ushering or direct you to the proper department.

If you have questions that have not been answered, please email us here so we can help direct you to the best answer.