Teacher Artist, After School Acting Program - Playhouse on the Square

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Teaching Artists for the After School Acting Program (A.S.A.P.) at Playhouse on the Square



ASAP is a program for young people in grades 3rd-8th that takes place in partnership with local schools and community centers in the Memphis area. Students study a specific style or genre of theatre each semester. In order to ensure the same quality and content of experience for all young people involved in ASAP, teaching artists are provided with the full 12-week curriculum. Classes either meet once or twice a week. The teaching artist also works with students to create a 10-15 minute play based on the style studied to be performed at Playhouse on the Square at the end of the semester.



LOCATIONS: At Schools and Community Centers around Memphis, TN areas including Midtown, East Memphis, Cordova, Bartlett, and Arlington.



SESSIONS:

Fall 2018: September 3rd-December 8th

• Orientation: August 18 or 25th @9am-1pm (TBD)

• Festival of Plays: December 8th @10am



Spring 2019: February 11th-May 11th

• Orientation: January 26th or Feb 2nd @1-5pm (TBD)

• Festival of Plays: May 11th @10am



TIME COMMITMENT:

• Once a week (90 minutes) for a 3rd-5th grade troupe OR Twice a week (75 minutes per day) for a 6th-8th grade troupe

• Sessions runs for twelve weeks after school between the hours of 3 and 6pm. (Days and specific times vary per location)

• Must attend Orientation/Training two or three weeks before session (varies)

• Must attend one Saturday morning at the end of the semester to facilitate your students’ performance for our Festival of Plays (call times vary)



REQUIREMENTS:

• Sophomore standing or higher in undergraduate school; theatre or education major preferred.

• Experience and passion about working with young people.

• Classroom Management skills.

• Transportation REQUIRED.



TO APPLY: Please email Jason Gerhard at jason@playhouseonthesquare.org with a resume and a teaching philosophy and/or letter of interest.