Careers at The Rose
The Rose proudly recruits, nurtures, maintains and honors a diverse, highly qualified resident staff of theater artists, administrators, educators and operational staff members. We focus on providing fair and competitive compensation and opportunities for growth. Positions are updated as they become available. On an as-needed basis, we also have a variety of internships and apprenticeships available.
What We Believe
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Full Time Positions
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Part Time Positions
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Temporary & Contract Positions
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Summer Theater Education Internship
Rose Summer Interns assist with directing youth theater production camps (ages 6-18), co-teach weeklong creative drama camps (ages 3-18), supervise before and after camp childcare, attend professional development sessions in lesson planning, classroom management, teaching for various ages and abilities and more.
WHEN: May – August (40-45 hours per week, 5 days per week). Applications open in December for each upcoming summer. Priority is given to applicants who submit their materials by January 19th of the summer/year for which they are applying.
WHO: High school graduates studying or pursuing opportunities in professional theater, education, creative writing, or related fields and who are interested in educational theater. All interns must be able to work as teachers.
COMPENSATION: $560/week. Housing is provided via a paycheck deduction of $500 per month.
Questions? Reach out to Zoella Sneed at zoellas@rosetheater.org.
Year-long Teaching Artist Fellowship
Fellows will co-teach and lead teach drama classes (ages 3-18), teach middle school after-school program, participate in productions, co-direct a Teens ‘N’ Theater or Youth Production, perform in one/two theater-in-education productions, lead in-school drama workshops to teach curriculum, work with an arts administration team, receive one on one mentorship from theater professionals, attend workshops in lesson planning, teaching, theater for social change, accessibility, resume building, acting and more.
WHEN: August – May (40-45 hours per week, 5 days per week). Applications open in December for each upcoming term. Priority is given to applicants who submit their materials by January 19th of the summer/year for which they are applying.
WHO: Individuals with degrees or commensurate experience in professional theater, education, creative writing or related fields. Candidates should have an interest in educational theater. All fellows will be asked to work as teachers and actors.
COMPENSATION: $600/week. Housing is provided via a paycheck deduction of $500 per month.
Questions? Reach out to Zoella Sneed at zoellas@rosetheater.org.
Professional Apprentice Program
The Omaha Theater Company sponsors a Professional Apprentice Training Program in technical theater. The program provides a practical, hands-on experience that gives emerging theater artists an opportunity to work directly with designers, technicians and professionals in their respective fields.
Currently accepting applications for our 2025-26 season apprentices. Deadline for application is February 1st, 2025. Priority is given to those who submit by January 13th, 2025. Questions? Reach out to our Director of Production, Sarah Buck at sarahb@rosetheater.org.
Apprenticeships
Stage Management Apprenticeship
Stage Management Apprentices work as an assistant stage manager and run crew on various mainstage productions. Starting with pre-production meetings through rehearsals and performances, they will work closely with actors, students, directors and choreographers.
Assignments also include the opportunity to stage manage a mainstage production later in the season. When not assigned to a show, Stage Management Apprentices assist with administrative/production management work and other areas of production as needed. This includes helping with load-ins, strikes and light hang/focus. Applicants should be able to interact with a wide variety of personalities and adapt to various working styles. Additionally, the apprentice must stay focused, take initiative and maintain a professional demeanor in the workplace.
Applicants must possess strong writing and computer skills as there is an emphasis on producing quality paper work. The ability to read music is desirable and prior stage management experience is required. A practical knowledge of electrics and a basic understanding of power tools is a plus. This apprenticeship is suitable for those working towards careers as professional stage managers.
Electrics/Audio Apprenticeship
The Electrics/Audio Apprentice will work directly under the supervision of the Resident Lighting & Sound Designers to implement the lighting and sound design for each mainstage production. This apprentice will also gain hands-on experience with audio implementation. This position includes assisting with the hanging and focusing of lights, reading and drafting the light plot, assisting the lighting designer with paperwork, assisting the sound designer with programing and digital mixing and general maintenance of our inventory and spaces, along with working scenic load-ins and strikes.
Electrics/Audio Apprentices may have the opportunity to act as a lead electrician, A2, and/or serve as run crew on mainstage productions. Assignments also include the opportunity to design lights for a mainstage production later in the season and a portion of our youth productions.
Applicants should have a practical knowledge of electrics and a basic understanding of electricity, along with the ability to read and interpret lighting paperwork. Familiarity with ETC Ion lighting console and Vectorworks is a plus. Experience or interest in sound design and implementation is a plus. This apprenticeship is suitable for those working towards careers as lead electricians and lighting designers.
What to Expect
Apprentices are an integral part of the production team with the Omaha Theater Company and in order to create well-rounded theater professionals, our technical theater apprentices participate as staff members within their assigned roles on a variety of shows and projects. They are encouraged to develop good marketable habits, refine their interpersonal skills and develop relationships with theater professionals. On-going feedback and evaluations are given throughout the season providing an opportunity for the apprentice and their supervisor to discuss future goals. Apprentices also receive specialized training in specific disciplines and are able to take on leadership roles with the Teens ‘N’ Theater program & Youth Productions, including implementing lights and sound, leading load-ins and training board ops.
- The contract period for the professional apprentice program is from mid August – mid May. It is a full-time position with varying hours. An outside job cannot be relied upon as supplemental income.
- Gross Compensation is $520 per week – minus $125 for housing for the first four weeks of the month. Weekly take home is $395 before taxes. Complimentary tickets are also available for apprentices.
- Housing is provided via a paycheck deduction of $125 per week. A personal vehicle is recommended but not required.
Assistant Director Positions
The Rose is committed to providing mentorship opportunities to artists of all kinds. Assistant director positions are primarily a learning experience. No compensation, housing, transportation or honorarium will be offered for these positions. Complimentary tickets and networking opportunities will be available. Interested applicants do not need to possess a specific level of experience but should be enrolled in a degree program or be an early career theater professional. Placement for assistant directors is based on the anticipated quality of the match between the director and prospective assistant director. Experiential learning will not be uniform across all assistant director positions.
Availability: Our main stage shows have evening, weekend and daytime rehearsals. Most productions will rehearse for four weeks.
If you are interested in assistant directing, please send a letter of interest, resume, portfolio and availability to Artistic Director Matt Gutschick at mattg@rosetheater.org.
