Jobs at Queens Theatre

BACKGROUND
Founded in 1989, Queens Theatre is a leading nonprofit performing arts center serving 2.4 million residents of Queens and its surrounding areas. The organization presents world-class performances and offers education programs for all ages. Its mission is to provide inclusive, exceptional arts programming that fosters shared experiences across diverse communities. From theater and dance to special events and new play development, Queens Theatre showcases both local and international artists. 

Located in a historic building in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens Theatre is a cultural anchor. Its three performance spaces include the 472-seat Claire Shulman Theater, a 90-seat black box Studio Theater, and a flexible 60-seat Cabaret space. 

Queens Theatre is entering a new era. Planned capital projects will modernize its mainstage, and a new Welcome & Access Office will enhance public awareness of its accessibility services. 

Select Artistic Programming Highlights

• Theatre For All (TFA)
  Launched in 2017, this initiative champions Disability inclusion in the performing arts through programs like professional training for Deaf/Disabled actors, new works by Disabled playwrights, and the multi-disciplinary Forward Festival of the Arts (2022). 
• New American Voices (NAV)
  For 24 years, this series has supported the development of over 200 new plays, amplifying diverse stories and voices. One recent example is Chicken & Biscuits by Douglas Lyons, which premiered at Queens Theatre in 2020, moved to Broadway in 2021 and continues to be widely produced. 
• Latin Dance and Culture Fiesta (LDCF)
  A vibrant, multi-day celebration of Latin American heritage featuring theater, dance, and music performances, is a seasonal highlight. 
• World-Class Performances
  Queens Theatre has hosted renowned companies like MOMIX, Nrityagram Dance Ensemble, Dorrance Dance, Omnium Circus, and Yamato – The Drummers of Japan, as well as iconic performers like Charo and Flora Martínez. It also works with local artists/companies such as Queensboro Dance Festival, Titan Theatre Company, and Calpulli Mexican Dance Company. 

Poised to build on its rich legacy, Queens Theatre is charting an ambitious path forward, cementing its role as a vital cultural hub and theater. 

Queens Theatre continually seeks dynamic, highly skilled, creative teaching artists in the fields of Theatre, Dance and Music for Part Time/Seasonal Employment.   

Queens Theatre (QT) is one of the oldest performing arts venues in Queens.  The QT Education Department (QTEd) strives to create learning opportunities through theatre, dance and music that will engage students across cultures in the transformative experience of participating in the performing arts. Creating original material with participants is the core of QTEd’s practice.

QTEd seeks teaching artists year round for a variety of programs ranging from our after-school play-making program, our storytelling senior citizen program, and Show Stoppers, our Summer Musical Theatre program for kids.

Qualifications
Required:

• Skills/training and professional experience in creating and teaching musical theatre.
• Experience teaching the performing arts in New York City public schools.
• Experience working with diverse populations and a range of grade levels.
• Experience in developing curriculum and lesson planning.
• On-going commitment and availability for expanding teaching skills through professional development, cooperative curriculum planning, reflection and feedback.

Desired:

• Able to teach in languages other than English. (Spanish fluency a plus)
• Experience in developing Play-Making curriculum.
• Experience teaching with various populations, e.g. early childhood, students with disabilities, English Language Learners, senior citizens, etc.
• Knowledge of and experience in working with the Common Core State Standards.
• Experience teaching after-school, in-school, site specific and/or summer camp programs.
• College Degree

It is essential to QT’s mission that our teaching staff reflect the diversity of our home borough. We encourage applicants of all races, ethnicities and abilities to apply.

To apply, please submit

1. A resume demonstrating training and experience as both a performing artist and a teacher.
2.  A residency outline or lesson plan for a workshop in a discipline of theatre, dance or music. (A lesson plan for play-making a plus)

to teach@queenstheatre.org

Part-time/Seasonal position; competitive wages

Queens Theatre continually seeks dynamic, highly skilled, creative teaching artists in the fields of Theatre, Dance and Music for Part Time/Seasonal Employment.  

Queens Theatre (QT) is one of the oldest performing arts venues in Queens.  The QT Education Department (QTEd) strives to create learning opportunities through theatre, dance and music that will engage students across cultures in the transformative experience of participating in the performing arts. Creating original material with participants is the core of QTEd’s practice.

Currently, QTEd seeks musical directors to work with our after-school play-making program and our storytelling senior citizen program.

Qualifications
Required:

• Skills/training and professional experience in creating and teaching musical theatre.
• Piano playing skills.
• Experience teaching the performing arts in New York City public schools.
• Experience working with diverse populations and a range of grade levels
• Experience in developing curriculum and lesson planning.
• On-going commitment and availability for expanding teaching skills through professional development, cooperative curriculum planning, reflection and feedback.

Desired:

• Experience teaching in after school programs and day camp summer programs.
• Able to teach in languages other than English.
• Experience teaching with various populations, e.g., Early Childhood, Senior Citizens, English Language Learners, People with Disabilities, etc.
• Multi-disciplined musicians preferred.
• College degree.

Required Application Materials

1. A resume demonstrating training and experience as both a performing artist and a teacher.
2. A residency outline or lesson plan for a workshop in a discipline of theatre, dance or music. (A lesson plan for song writing a plus)

   Optional: QT will also accept an additional work sample to demonstrate teaching artist work in a Pre-K-12 classroom.

Application Deadline: Rolling

To apply, email the above listed application materials to teach@queenstheatre.org

Part-time/Seasonal position; competitive wages; EOE

Queens Theatre continually seeks dynamic, highly skilled theater technicians to join our production running crew overhire roster in all departments - lighting, sound, wardrobe, carpentry, deck hands, projection, etc.

Queens Theatre (QT) is one of the oldest performing arts venues in Queens, and presents hundreds of public events per year - presented and produced institutional programming, resident theatre and dance companies, and a busy schedule of rental events throughout the year.

Please submit your resume to jobs@queenstheatre.org and please include any relevant special skills and certifications, including FDNY Certificates of Fitness.