Employment
Spend your summer at Porthouse! Every year, Porthouse Theatre welcomes dozens of professional and student designers, technicians, and staff, who along with actors and musicians, comprise the Porthouse Theatre company.
Work For Porthouse Theatre in 2025
Porthouse Theatre is hiring for the summer of 2025 and has positions open in company management, stage management, costumes and wardrobe, scenic construction and art, electrics and lighting, sound, box office, and facilities.
Available Positions
| Position | Dates of Employment |
|---|---|
| Company Manager | May 16 – August 6, 2025 |
| Assistant Company Managers | May 16 – August 6, 2025 |
| Facilities Manager | May 27 – August 5, 2025 |
| Concessions Manager | May 27 – August 5, 2025 |
| House Manager/Assistant House Manager | June 10 – August 3, 2025 |
| Assistant Stage Managers | May 20 – August 4, 2025 |
| Box Office Managers/Assistant Managers | May 12 – August 5, 2025 |
| Box Office Staff | May 19 – August 5, 2025 |
| Facilities and Concessions Staff | June 2 – August 5, 2025 |
| First Hands | May 19 – July 19, 2025 |
| Stitchers | May 19 – July 19, 2025 |
| Sticher/Dresser Interns | May 19 – June 13 or June 10 – August 5, 2025 |
| Wardrobe Supervisor | June 5 – August 5, 2025 |
| Dressers/Dresser Interns | June 5 – August 5, 2025 |
| Drapers | May 19 – July 19, 2025 |
| Props Manager | May 19 – July 19 or August 5, 2025 |
| Assistant Props Managers | May 19 – July 19 or August 5, 2025 |
| Head Carpenter/Carpenters | May 19 – July 19 or August 5, 2025 |
| Scenic Charge Artist/Scenic Artists | May 19 – July 19 or August 5, 2025 |
| Head Electrician | May 19 – August 5, 2025 |
| Assistant Head Electrician/Programmer | May 19 – August 5, 2025 |
| Electricians/Spot Operators | May 19 – August 5, 2025 |
| Sound Engineer/A1 | May 19 – August 5, 2025 |
| Sound Mic Technician/A2 | May 19 – August 5, 2025 |
How to Apply
Employment applications are now open!
Porthouse Theatre accepts applications online. Please fill out the application completely and submit it for consideration. Applicants will need to submit a cover letter, resume, and the names and contact information of three references.
Apply to Work at Porthouse Theatre
For More Information
For more information about working at Porthouse Theatre, please contact
Karl Erdmann
Production Manager
330-672-0118
kerdmann@kent.edu