It takes more than actors to put on a show. Behind the scenes, there is a vast, committed family helping to make it all happen. From the production team, to marketing, to ticketing, and community activities, working at AMTSJ is an incomparable experience sure to bring out the theatre in anyone. In addition to a paycheck, employees also receive complimentary tickets to shows, competitive benefits, and the knowledge that they are contributing to the magic that enchants and entertains thousands of Bay Area residents each year.
Since 1935, American Musical Theatre of San Jose has offered professional musical theatre of the highest caliber. We are committed to presenting, preserving, producing, and promoting musical theatre that ignites the human spirit.
Theatre Arts Conservatory Teaching Artists
Reports To:
D.J. Zwicker-Sobrepeña
JOB DESCRIPTION:
American Musical Theatre of San Jose proudly offers a comprehensive training session for musical theatre at our studios located at 1717 Technology Drive in San Jose. The Theatre Arts Conservatory meets five days a week, six hours a day, for five weeks to build performance skills in acting, dance, and voice. All classes are taught by a dynamic staff of current, working professionals, with guest workshops every week. Enrollment is limited to 50 students in order to maximize the personal development of each participant. This exciting program is open to all performers, ages 14 to adult. No audition is required.
MAJOR DUTIES:
- Coordinate lesson plans with the Director of Education & Outreach
- Organize classroom supplies
- Create lesson plans that build skills in a sequential format
- Provide guidance and resources to students
- Lead group warm-ups and theatre games as need be
- Perform administrative duties
- Coordinate culminating activities with students and teachers for the Final Workshop
Time Commitment:
Orientation Session
Program runs: Monday, July 7, 2008 - Friday, August 8, 2008
Monday to Friday 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM
(3) one-hour and fifteen minute class sessions per day; one planning period/break per day
Compensation:
$800/week
Bilingual Teaching Artists
Seeking experienced professional, bilingual (English/Spanish) instructors to teach Writing a Musical Program for grades 3-8. Must be available throughout the school year. $25/hour. Send cover letter/resume to D.J. Zwicker-Sobrepeña, Director of Education & Outreach at dj@amtsj.org. Info: 408-453-1533.
Education Intern
Seeking summer intern for Theatre Arts Conservatory. Gain valuable arts administration experience and assist teaching artists in the classroom. Must be available Monday through Friday from 12:00- 6:00 pm (flexible); 6/23/08 to 8/9/08. Unpaid. Send cover letter/resume to D.J. Zwicker-Sobrepeña, Director of Education & Outreach at dj@amtsj.org. Info: 408-453-1533.
Ticket Service Representative
Reports To:
Assistant Manager of Ticket Services
Ticket Services Manager
JOB DESCRIPTION:
American Musical Theatre is seeking applicants for a customer service position to work in the box office for the current and upcoming seasons. A patron's experience with AMTSJ's Ticket Service Representatives influences their opinion of the organization and may affect their decision to attend other productions. It is the responsibility of the Ticket Representative to guarantee that each patron is treated with the utmost respect and courtesy, thus ensuring an exceptional theatrical experience.
*We are currently looking for a bilingual representative who is fluent in English and Spanish.
MAJOR DUTIES:
- Sells tickets for all AMTSJ productions (as well as Children’s Musical Theatre, and Ballet San Jose productions) utilizing the Paciolan computerized ticketing system. The majority of the Ticket Representative’s time will be spent on the phone assisting patrons.
- Opens/Closes the office and provides exceptional customer service both on the phone and at ticket windows.
- Keeps track of all money made in cash and checks.
- Works at theatre during productions.
- Follows company policies to ensure proper processing of tickets.
- Respond to customer issues with courtesy and professionalism.
- Assists with other various duties as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Excellent customer service skills, any retail sales experience is a plus
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Must be very reliable
- Strong Attention to detail
- Ability to work as a team member
- Working knowledge of common computer programs (Excel, Word, Internet Explorer etc)
- Ability to use own judgment in solving problems
- Must be 18 years or older
- Some college experience preferred, ticket sales experience is a big plus
- Must have a strong work ethic
Interested applicants should send their resume via email to, sdillon@amtsj.org with the subject “Ticket Service Representative”. No phone calls, please.
HONORS Production Respondent
Production respondents make up the panel of theatre professionals, each with a specific theatrical field (Acting/Directing, Voice/Music, Choreography, Design/Production, etc.) that attend each HONORS show; this includes one performance and one critique session per school. Production respondents are asked to attend at least five, high school musical theatre productions in the HONORS program and their subsequent critique sessions; use the assessment tool consistently for every production review, as provided by AMTSJ; adhere to High School Musical Theatre HONORS Official Rules; and are encouraged to participate in the HONORS ceremony at the Center for Performing Arts in San Jose on Thursday, May 29, 2008. This is a paid position.
If you are a theatre professional and would like to participate as a production respondent for American Musical Theatre of San Jose’s High School Musical Theatre HONORS program, please download and complete the Production Respondent Interest Form [pdf, 185k].
High School Musical Theatre HONORS
The musical productions of up to 30 Bay Area high schools are reviewed and critiqued on an individual basis by theatre professionals called “production respondents.” After an oral critique session and discussion, each participating school receives a participation award, participation certificates for the entire cast/crew, as well as outstanding certificates for certain categories within the production. Teacher-nominated performers and technicians are put into a random drawing for scholarships to our Theatre Arts Conservatory and our Technical Theatre Institute. In late spring, there is an awards ceremony celebrating all of the participants in our High School Musical Theatre HONORS program. The ceremony itself strives to involve as many students as possible from high school theatre programs around the Bay Area in a non-competitive atmosphere. It serves as a vehicle for bringing youth together in a showcase of their own creative efforts where musical theatre is a catalyst for imagination, common goals, and shared experiences.
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