Oddfellows Playhouse is a year-round youth theater running arts education programs at the Playhouse and in the Community. We produce 4-5 mainstage productions with our Teen Repertory Company, Junior Rep and Circophony Teen Circus each season, offer performing arts programming for ages 5 – 20, run the Children’s Circus of Middletown, a 5-week Circus camp for ages 7 – 15 each summer and provide teaching artists and special events at the Playhouse and throughout the community and local school systems.
We contract teaching artists, circus artists, and theater directors and designers on a project basis.
If you are considering a career in theater, circus arts or youth development, would like to be considered for up-coming projects, or are interested in volunteering/interning with the Playhouse, please email a resume and a cover letter describing your arts and teaching experience, interests, and goals in the field to info@oddfellows.org.
We contract teaching artists, circus artists, and theater directors and designers on a project basis.
If you are considering a career in theater, circus arts or youth development, would like to be considered for up-coming projects, or are interested in volunteering/interning with the Playhouse, please email a resume and a cover letter describing your arts and teaching experience, interests, and goals in the field to info@oddfellows.org.
Current Openings:
MANAGING DIRECTOR
**Full-time, year-round position.
The Managing Director works with the Executive Artistic Director to ensure the health and
direction of Oddfellows Playhouse. The MD provides strategic, managerial, and financial vision
for the Playhouse, while ensuring that the core values and mission of OP are served by the
programming, productions, outreach and marketing materials. The MD collaborates with the
EAD on major decisions regarding the future of the Playhouse.
The managing director will demonstrate a genuine commitment to the Playhouse’s three-fold
mission: to the art of the theater, the education of young people and the pursuit of social justice,
and be able to articulate the mission effectively to the board, staff, participants, contributors, and
the general public.
Oddfellows Playhouse, located in Middletown, CT, is Connecticut’s oldest and largest theater
program for young people. The Playhouse occupies a 10,000 square foot building in downtown
Middletown and offers programs year-round to young people ages 3 – 20.
www.oddfellows.org
CORE SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:
-Must be well-organized and able to work well with colleagues in a close environment.
-Must be able to manage several projects simultaneously and determine priorities.
-Experience managing a staff, including assessing skills of employees, matching with projects,
and supervising.
-Strong verbal and written communication skills.
-Proven financial expertise, including work with Quickbooks, Paychex, and similar program.
-Proven fundraising expertise, including grants, individual donors, and fundraising events.
-Effective delegator.
-Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate on all levels.
-Leadership ability and collaborative spirit.
-Commitment to social justice. Ability to work with diverse constituencies.
-Must be proficient in Microsoft Office, Quickbooks; knowledge of web design/IT a bonus.
-BA or equivalent required.
**Full-time, year-round position.
The Managing Director works with the Executive Artistic Director to ensure the health and
direction of Oddfellows Playhouse. The MD provides strategic, managerial, and financial vision
for the Playhouse, while ensuring that the core values and mission of OP are served by the
programming, productions, outreach and marketing materials. The MD collaborates with the
EAD on major decisions regarding the future of the Playhouse.
The managing director will demonstrate a genuine commitment to the Playhouse’s three-fold
mission: to the art of the theater, the education of young people and the pursuit of social justice,
and be able to articulate the mission effectively to the board, staff, participants, contributors, and
the general public.
Oddfellows Playhouse, located in Middletown, CT, is Connecticut’s oldest and largest theater
program for young people. The Playhouse occupies a 10,000 square foot building in downtown
Middletown and offers programs year-round to young people ages 3 – 20.
www.oddfellows.org
CORE SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:
-Must be well-organized and able to work well with colleagues in a close environment.
-Must be able to manage several projects simultaneously and determine priorities.
-Experience managing a staff, including assessing skills of employees, matching with projects,
and supervising.
-Strong verbal and written communication skills.
-Proven financial expertise, including work with Quickbooks, Paychex, and similar program.
-Proven fundraising expertise, including grants, individual donors, and fundraising events.
-Effective delegator.
-Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate on all levels.
-Leadership ability and collaborative spirit.
-Commitment to social justice. Ability to work with diverse constituencies.
-Must be proficient in Microsoft Office, Quickbooks; knowledge of web design/IT a bonus.
-BA or equivalent required.