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STAGES St. Louis is the region’s foremost professional, 501(c)(3) not-for-profit theatre company, committed to preserving and advancing the art form of Musical Theatre through excellence in performance and education. STAGES, now celebrating its 38th year of producing Broadway-quality theatre, employs a full-time staff of twenty-five and a seasonal company from May to October, presenting 140 performances to over 50,000 patrons.
STAGES employs the best Musical Theatre artists available regionally and nationally for all productions. By holding auditions in St. Louis and New York, STAGES is able to attract not only Broadway talent, but also further its commitment to support professional St. Louis actors. In addition, STAGES educates thousands of students each year at its Performing Arts Academy, the region’s only year-round arts school with a comprehensive curriculum run by a professional theatre company.
STAGES St. Louis strives to create a diverse and inclusive environment. Candidates should demonstrate empathy, flexibility, and a strong commitment to building diverse teams. BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ individuals are encouraged to apply.
For information regarding AUDITIONS, please click here.
Academy
Teaching Artists (VOICE, DANCE & MUSIC DIRECTING)
At STAGES Performing Arts Academy, we are dedicated to cultivating creativity in a safe and engaging environment. We continually search for energetic arts educators to join our inspiring team of teaching artists. SPAA offers evening and weekend classes, full-scale productions, community outreach programming, and summer camps for students grades K-12; all of which need teaching artists to make it possible!
Currently, we are searching for educators for both our on-site classes and community outreach programs for the 2024-2025 school year. These educators should confidently manage a classroom, as well as promote growth within students through these specific areas of focus:
- Vocal Instruction
- Dance Instruction
- Music Direction
Key Responsibilities:
- Create weekly lesson plans, activities, and/or rehearsal schedules.
- Teach weekly sessions ranging in 1.5-3 hours in length.
- Prepare students for a 15-minute, high-quality showcase performance (on-site & outreach) or fully-produced musical/play (outreach only) to take place at the end of each session.
- Communicate consistently with students and parents regarding important class or production information.
- Attend staff meetings and professional development sessions.
Desired Qualifications:
Don’t worry about checking every single criteria box – if you feel you have what it takes to be a member of the education team, we want to hear from you!
- Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent work experience
- Experience in teaching the performing arts (acting, voice, and/or dancing) and passion for arts education
- Ability to play piano (applies to music directors only; must be able to play both accompaniment and vocal parts)
- Attention to detail and commitment to excellence
- Excellent relationship-building, management, and problem solving skills
- Ability to remain calm, collected, and patient under pressure
- Understanding of classroom management
- Evening and weekend (Saturdays only) availability
Compensation:
- $35-$45/hr based on experience ; paid as a bi-weekly stipend
Instructions to Apply:
Please send a resume (in a PDF) to aericson@stagesstlouis.org with the subject line ‘Teaching Artist Application’.