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Employment Opportunities at Barter Theatre

Current Available Positions

Assistant House Manager

Barter Theatre (founded 1933) a full-time, year-round AEA resident repertory company of theatre artists and a founding member of LORT, located in historic Abingdon, Virginia, is seeking an Assistant House Manager.

The Assistant House Manager (part-time position) is responsible for the efficient, accurate and courteous operation of the entire front of house at both theatres with the exclusion of the Box Office. The ideal applicant would be motivated and eager to improve efficiency in front of house procedures. Ideal applicant will have knowledge and experience in supervision and training. Previous supervision experience a plus. This position will work under the supervision of the House Manager, Director of Sales and Services, Director of Advancement and ultimately the Producing Artistic Director.

Historic Barter Theatre offers a wide variety of productions including world premieres, developing new works, musicals and classics in two newly renovated theatre spaces. We value a collaborative work environment.

Submit cover letter, resume and references to Lori Hester, Director of Sales and Services. Email: boxoffice@bartertheatre.com or mail to: PO Box 867, Abingdon, VA 24212.

Barter Theatre is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Café Manager

Barter Theatre (founded 1933), a full-time, year-round AEA resident repertory company of theatre artists and a founding member of LORT located in historic Abingdon, Virginia, is seeking a Café Manager.

The Café Manager is responsible for the efficient, accurate and courteous operation of the Café at all times. The ideal applicant would be a motivated and creative self-starter eager to improve the Café and will have knowledge and experience in supervision and training as well as some accounting. Previous management experience in Restaurant Management a plus. This position will work under the supervision of the Director of Sales and Services.

Submit cover letter, resume and references to Lori Hester, Director of Sales at boxoffice@bartertheatre.com or PO Box 867, Abingdon, VA 24212.

Barter Theatre is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Props Intern

Ideal applicant would be a motivated and creative self-starter eager to gain skills in a professional setting. Some Props experience in carpentry, maintenance and organization of Properties Inventory is desirable. Show maintenance and preparation a plus. This position will work under the supervision of the Props Master and Asst. Props Master.

Historic Barter Theatre offers a wide variety of productions including world premieres, developing new works, musicals and classics in two theatre spaces. We value a collaborative work environment.

Submit cover letter, resume and references to Chase Molden, Props Master, at props@bartertheatre.com or PO Box 867, Abingdon, VA 24212.

Barter Theatre is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Apprenticeships and Internships

For information on internships and apprenticeships, you may contact:
Acting • Katy Brown • barterplayers@bartertheatre.com
Technical • Cheri Prough DeVol • resdesign@bartertheatre.com
Administration • Diana Haynes • hrdirector@bartertheatre.com
Marketing • Peter Yonka • dirofmarketing@bartertheatre.com
Development • Mary Anne Holbrook • dirofdevelopment@bartertheatre.com

Volunteers

Theatre Volunteers

Those wishing to volunteer their time to Barter's Ushering Service or Gift Shop, please contact Barter's House Manager, Tom Childress, at giftshop@bartertheatre.com or 276/619-5407.

The Barter Players

Barter's theatre for young audiences needs help with anything and everything—house management, technical projects, set construction, making costumes, town criers, and more. For more information and to volunteer contact Katy Brown at barterplayers@bartertheatre.com or 276/619-3327.

Marketing

Volunteers are needed to help with data entry, surveys, brochure distribution, general office work and errands. Work when your schedule allows. Earn complimentary tickets for volunteering. Contact Barter's Director of Marketing, Peter Yonka, at dirofmarketing@bartertheatre.com or 276/619-3342.

Development

Volunteers are needed to help with projects relative to fundraising. Help in research, data entry, filing, and general office activity. Great opportunity to learn about behind the scenes at Barter. Earn complimentary tickets for your volunteered time. Contact Barter's Director of Development, Mary Anne Holbrook, at dirofdevelopment@bartertheatre.com or 276/619-3303.

Upcoming Auditions

Local Auditions

Annie Auditions at Barter Theatre

For girls 7-17 years old between 4’10” and 5’1”

Friday, March 12 from 4:00 p.m. – 6:30 p. m.

Barter Theatre is holding auditions for girls ages 7-17 and between 4’10” and 5’1” for roles in the upcoming musical Annie. We held auditions for all the littlest orphans, and we are looking specifically for the oldest of the group, a girl named JULY. We need two girls to double as July for our summer show, so come join the fun!

Interested? Here’s what you should do:

Before The Audition:

Prepare a monologue no longer than one minute and a song no longer than thirty seconds for the audition. Must be memorized.

For the Audition:

Arrive no later than 4:30 p.m. at Barter Theatre and be prepared to stay the entire time.
Bring your sheet music with you to the audition.
Know what your conflicts are between April 6 and August 15. You’ll need to fill out a form with those when you arrive.
Wear clothing you can move in. There will be a dance movement portion of the audition.

Annie rehearsals begin April 6, 2010. The show opens May 28 and runs through August 15.

We’ll see you at Barter Theatre, 127 West Main Street, Abingdon, VA.

For more information about this audition or upcoming Barter workshops, please E-mail Katy Brown at barterplayers@bartertheatre.com. You don’t need to sign up for these auditions — just show up at the theatre!

General Casting Information

Barter holds auditions in New York each year through Paul Russell Casting and is in attendance at UPTA in Memphis every February. Depending on the year and the roles we are seeking, we may also be at auditions in Washington DC, Atlanta, Minneapolis, Asheville, and area universities.

To submit your headshot and resume to Barter Theatre, please mail to:
Katy Brown
Head of Casting
Barter Theatre
PO Box 867
Abingdon, VA 24212

Questions about casting can be addressed to Katy Brown at barterplayers@bartertheatre.com. We request that questions be sent via email rather than telephone.