Children's Peace Theatre is now hiring Artist Guides, a Theatre Director, a Music Director, and a Visual Arts Director for Peace Camp 2024
See Full Job Descriptions Below
See Full Job Descriptions Below
Artist Guides
Dates: August 5th - August 23rd, 9am - 5pm
Gala Performance: August 24th, 12pm - 10pm
Compensation: $3000.00
Responsibilities of Artist Guides:
• August 5-23 Monday to Friday attend 9:00 am opening circle and morning team meeting to review daily schedule and assign tasks (meditation, warm up)
• Communicate daily with Directors and Artist Guides re: their roles and ensuring music and art are running smoothly and on track
• Direct Youth guides and campers through exploration, and creation of scenes
• Attend closing circle daily to receive theatre notes and support with conflict transformation and other business
• Perform in final performances with youth and campers
• Support front of house with Promotional materials (quotes, blurbs)
• Communicate daily with Directors
• Support with Promotion of show-sharing materials and providing quotes etc.
Gala Performance: August 24th, 12pm - 10pm
Compensation: $3000.00
Responsibilities of Artist Guides:
• August 5-23 Monday to Friday attend 9:00 am opening circle and morning team meeting to review daily schedule and assign tasks (meditation, warm up)
• Communicate daily with Directors and Artist Guides re: their roles and ensuring music and art are running smoothly and on track
• Direct Youth guides and campers through exploration, and creation of scenes
• Attend closing circle daily to receive theatre notes and support with conflict transformation and other business
• Perform in final performances with youth and campers
• Support front of house with Promotional materials (quotes, blurbs)
• Communicate daily with Directors
• Support with Promotion of show-sharing materials and providing quotes etc.
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Theatre Director
Dates: August 5th - August 23rd, 9am - 5pm
Gala Performance: August 24th, 12pm - 10pm
Compensation: $4000.00
Responsibilities of Theatre Director:
June-July (approx. 4 meetings and prep)
• Develop a curriculum based on theme with Artistic Director, Music and Arts Director
• Plan activities for Theatre portions of camp (2 hours per day)
• Provide input Promotional/Resource Development materials and with Promotion
• Support with hiring of Artist Guides and Youth Guides
• Support in planning and implementation of team orientation
August (18 Days)
• Lead team of 2 Directors, 6 Artists, 12 youth guides and 30 children
• August 5th-24th Monday to Friday Lead 8:30 am opening circle and land acknowledgement
• Lead morning team meeting to review daily schedule and assign tasks (meditation, warm up)
• Communicate daily with Directors and Artist Guides re: their roles and ensuring music and art are running smoothly and on track
• Direct artist guides, guides, and campers through exploration, creation and theatre production
• Develop arc of show
• Lead closing circle daily to give theatre notes and support AD and PD in conflict transformation and other business
• Support front of house with Promotional materials (quotes, blurbs)
• Communicate daily with Artistic Director
• Support with Promotion of show-sharing materials and providing quotes etc.
• Provide direction to admin team on logistics for Gala
• Participate in Q and A and Speeches
Gala Performance: August 24th, 12pm - 10pm
Compensation: $4000.00
Responsibilities of Theatre Director:
June-July (approx. 4 meetings and prep)
• Develop a curriculum based on theme with Artistic Director, Music and Arts Director
• Plan activities for Theatre portions of camp (2 hours per day)
• Provide input Promotional/Resource Development materials and with Promotion
• Support with hiring of Artist Guides and Youth Guides
• Support in planning and implementation of team orientation
August (18 Days)
• Lead team of 2 Directors, 6 Artists, 12 youth guides and 30 children
• August 5th-24th Monday to Friday Lead 8:30 am opening circle and land acknowledgement
• Lead morning team meeting to review daily schedule and assign tasks (meditation, warm up)
• Communicate daily with Directors and Artist Guides re: their roles and ensuring music and art are running smoothly and on track
• Direct artist guides, guides, and campers through exploration, creation and theatre production
• Develop arc of show
• Lead closing circle daily to give theatre notes and support AD and PD in conflict transformation and other business
• Support front of house with Promotional materials (quotes, blurbs)
• Communicate daily with Artistic Director
• Support with Promotion of show-sharing materials and providing quotes etc.
• Provide direction to admin team on logistics for Gala
• Participate in Q and A and Speeches
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Music Director
Dates: August 5th - August 23rd, 9am - 5pm
Gala Performance: August 24th, 12pm - 10pm
Compensation: $3500.00
Responsibilities of Music Director:
June to July (approx. 3 meetings and prep time)
• Meet with Artistic Director, Theatre Director to develop curriculum based on theme.
• Plan activities for music portions of camp which run one hour every day
• Provide input Promotional/Resource Development materials and with Promotion
• Provide tech list of instruments or tech for week one of camp one week before camp
August (18 Days)
The Music Director is responsible for daily sessions with the campers to teach musical skills and develop musical numbers for the show based on the chosen theme. There will be at least one original opening and one closing song created with the cast of children and youth. The Music Director will also support the Director and Theatre Artists for any music and sound requirements for the scenes. Music Director will also participate in team orientation prior to camp dates TBD
• Participate in 9:00 am opening circle and team meetings
• Communicate daily with Director
• Support Directors and Artists in music needs
• Direct guides, and campers in daily music class to build skills and create original opening
and closing music for show.
• Attend closing circle daily support artists in ideation for scenes
• Support with Promotion of show-sharing materials and providing quotes etc.
• Provide direction to and communicate with Director on music logistics for Gala
• Participate in Q and A and Speeches
Gala Performance: August 24th, 12pm - 10pm
Compensation: $3500.00
Responsibilities of Music Director:
June to July (approx. 3 meetings and prep time)
• Meet with Artistic Director, Theatre Director to develop curriculum based on theme.
• Plan activities for music portions of camp which run one hour every day
• Provide input Promotional/Resource Development materials and with Promotion
• Provide tech list of instruments or tech for week one of camp one week before camp
August (18 Days)
The Music Director is responsible for daily sessions with the campers to teach musical skills and develop musical numbers for the show based on the chosen theme. There will be at least one original opening and one closing song created with the cast of children and youth. The Music Director will also support the Director and Theatre Artists for any music and sound requirements for the scenes. Music Director will also participate in team orientation prior to camp dates TBD
• Participate in 9:00 am opening circle and team meetings
• Communicate daily with Director
• Support Directors and Artists in music needs
• Direct guides, and campers in daily music class to build skills and create original opening
and closing music for show.
• Attend closing circle daily support artists in ideation for scenes
• Support with Promotion of show-sharing materials and providing quotes etc.
• Provide direction to and communicate with Director on music logistics for Gala
• Participate in Q and A and Speeches
| peace_camp_music_director_job_description_.pdf |
Visual Arts Director
Dates: August 5th - August 23rd, 9am - 5pm
Gala Performance: August 24th, 12pm - 10pm
Compensation: $3000.00
Responsibilities of Visual Arts Director:
June (4 meetings and planning time)
● Meet with Directors weekly to develop visual arts curriculum
● Develop curriculum and facilitate visual arts activities for art portions of camp (1 hour per day) to explore themes with campers using visual arts
● Work with Directors to integrate visual arts to guide campers to create arts installation for final performance
● Provide supply list for week one of camp at least one week before camp
● Provide bio and supporting materials for promotions
August (19 Days)
● Facilitate a session during Orientation to train team for visual arts
● Participate in 8:30 am opening circle every day during camp
● Participate in morning team meeting and share art requirements/plans for day
● Communicate daily with Directors
● Provide mentorship to Artist and Youth Guides in their roles to support campers during visual arts
● Direct artist guides, guides, and campers in art class building towards creation of work and final Installation(s).
● Provide supply list for production materials by Friday of Week One for Week Two creations.
● Attend closing circle daily to give art notes and support artists in ideation for scenes that could benefit from props/art work.
● Support front of house with Promotion of show-sharing materials and providing quotes etc.
● Provide direction to and communicate with Directors on art logistics for Gala
● Provide Directors visual arts notes for Program
● Participate in Q and A and at Gala
● Participate in closing circle after Gala
Gala Performance: August 24th, 12pm - 10pm
Compensation: $3000.00
Responsibilities of Visual Arts Director:
June (4 meetings and planning time)
● Meet with Directors weekly to develop visual arts curriculum
● Develop curriculum and facilitate visual arts activities for art portions of camp (1 hour per day) to explore themes with campers using visual arts
● Work with Directors to integrate visual arts to guide campers to create arts installation for final performance
● Provide supply list for week one of camp at least one week before camp
● Provide bio and supporting materials for promotions
August (19 Days)
● Facilitate a session during Orientation to train team for visual arts
● Participate in 8:30 am opening circle every day during camp
● Participate in morning team meeting and share art requirements/plans for day
● Communicate daily with Directors
● Provide mentorship to Artist and Youth Guides in their roles to support campers during visual arts
● Direct artist guides, guides, and campers in art class building towards creation of work and final Installation(s).
● Provide supply list for production materials by Friday of Week One for Week Two creations.
● Attend closing circle daily to give art notes and support artists in ideation for scenes that could benefit from props/art work.
● Support front of house with Promotion of show-sharing materials and providing quotes etc.
● Provide direction to and communicate with Directors on art logistics for Gala
● Provide Directors visual arts notes for Program
● Participate in Q and A and at Gala
● Participate in closing circle after Gala
| peace_camp_visual_arts_director_job_description_2023.docx.pdf |
Deadline: Applications will be reviewed as they come in until we find suitable candidate
Children’s Peace Theatre is an equitable employer and strongly encourages candidates who are members of equity seeking groups to apply. This position will prioritize BIPoC, LGBTQ2SAIP or other equity seeking applicants.
To apply send resume and cover letter/letter of interest to [email protected]
Children’s Peace Theatre is an equitable employer and strongly encourages candidates who are members of equity seeking groups to apply. This position will prioritize BIPoC, LGBTQ2SAIP or other equity seeking applicants.
To apply send resume and cover letter/letter of interest to [email protected]
