Paper Mill Playhouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

USHERS

Part-time positions for ushers and are available for nights and weekends.

To apply or for further information, please contact Bill Fergus at 973.379.3636 ext 2337.

Teaching Artists

Teaching Artists: Theatre School at Paper Mill

The Paper Mill Education Department is accepting resumes for teaching artists in all aspects of theatre for their 2008-2009 Theatre School classes which run from September through May in the after-school hours. All teaching artists should live in the NY/Metropolitan Area and have their own transportation. Currently, all teaching positions are filled for 2007-2008 season, but the Education Department keeps and refers to resumes on file as positions become available. For information on the Theatre School at Paper Mill visit the Education & Outreach section of our website at http://www.papermill.org/outreach/theatreschool.php.

Please e-mail a resume and cover letter to: lcooney@papermill.org

Or mail to:
Lisa Cooney
Director of Education
Paper Mill Playhouse
Brookside Drive
Millburn, NJ 07041

TELEMARKETING STAFF

Seeking part-time telemarketers responsible for solicitation of subscription packages at New Jersey's premier producer of musicals and drama, Paper Mill Playhouse. Candidates must be well-spoken and be theatre-knowledgeable. Previous telemarketing experience a plus.

Hourly, up to 20 hours per week. A perfect summer job for college theatre majors! Great hourly pay and incentives!

Send cover and resume to:
Fax: 973.371.3192
Email: apollock@papermill.org

No phone calls please.

Rising Star Awards Evaluator

Rising Star Awards Evaluator

The Paper Mill Playhouse, the designated state theatre of New Jersey, is seeking several qualified Evaluators for their Rising Star Awards (RSA) program which awards excellence in the production of high school musical theatre. Positions are seasonal from January to June. We are particularly looking for evaluators living in the central and southern counties of the state; however candidates from northern counties are welcome to apply if they are willing to occasionally drive to central or southern counties to attend student productions.

Introduced in 1996, this nationally recognized program sends a panel of four Evaluators to review each of the 100 entered high school musical productions throughout all 21 counties in New Jersey. Evaluators submit nomination recommendations in 19 performance and production categories (i.e. Outstanding Performance by an Actor/Actress in a Leading Role, Outstanding Scenic Achievement, Outstanding Achievement by a Chorus, etc...). Nominations are announced in May and followed in June with a Tony AwardsÒ style ceremony at the Paper Mill Playhouse where nominees perform and recipients are announced and presented with an original crystal award provided by program sponsor, Tiffany & Company. Over $60,000 in scholarships are awarded during the ceremony. Past winners and nominees include two-time Tony nominee Laura Benanti (SOUND OF MUSIC, SWING, INTO THE WOODS, NINE, THE WEDDING SINGER), film actress Anne Hathaway (“The Princess Diaries”, “Brokeback Mountain”, “The Devil Wears Prada”), Matthew Scott (JERSEY BOYS Frankie Valli understudy), Jared Gertner (THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE), Veronica Kuehn (MAMMA MIA featured ensemble), Christine Danelson (HAIRSPRAY national tour as Tracy Turnblatt), Jelani Remy (DISNEY’S HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL national tour ) and many more performers currently appearing on Broadway, in national tours and in films & television.

Our current corps of 65 Evaluators is comprised of theatre educators as well as representatives from NJ professional and community theatres, presenting halls and arts education organizations. All Evaluators should hold a minimum of a BFA or BA degree in theatre, music, dance or a related area, and should ideally have experience in directing or mounting high school musicals. Interested persons without a degree, but with comparable work experience, may apply and will be considered on an individual basis. An ideal candidate would be an active or retired middle or high school musical theatre teacher/director whose school is not participating in the Rising Star program as an entrant. Candidates other than teachers should have extensive work experience in one of the arts disciplines on a professional basis, and have a strong sense of objectivity. They must be able to effectively evaluate student performances and production values. All candidates must be outstanding writers with the ability to effectively communicate their impressions in a constructive manner. Also, a candidate must already be an avid theatre-goer and should possess a wide knowledge of the canon of American Musical Theatre.

All newly hired Evaluators must be fluent in Microsoft Word and must have an email address to receive communications and submit performance reports as attachments. Only applicants with computer literacy and internet access will be considered. In addition, new Evaluators must attend an Orientation and Adjudication Training workshop in early January 2008. All candidates must be available and willing to commit to attending at least six high school musicals on the weekends during the course of the competition between January and April, including a minimum of three school productions during the busy month of March. Some Evaluator assignments may involve long distance driving and Paper Mill Playhouse will reimburse mileage and lodging expenses. Lastly, applicants should be available to attend the Final Evaluator Meeting in mid-May, 2008.

A stipend of $25 per adjudicated show is offered to Evaluators and all travel/lodging expenses are reimbursed. All participating schools provide complimentary tickets to their musicals for the RSA Evaluators, and tickets to the Annual Rising Star Awards ceremony on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 (not open for sale to the public) will also be provided.

Interested individuals should email a cover letter, resume and writing sample as a Microsoft Word attachment to Lisa E. Cooney, Director of Education, at LCooney@papermill.org. You may send mail to Paper Mill Playhouse, Brookside Drive, Millburn, NJ 07041, or fax to (973) 467-3778. Interviews will take place on a rolling basis. To learn more about the Rising Star Awards, go to the Education & Outreach section of our website at http://www.papermill.org/outreach/star_intro.php.

MARKETING MANAGER

Paper Mill Playhouse seeks a Marketing Manager responsible for managing all aspects of the marketing department activities, including: all advertising efforts (print, broadcast, web, OOH); all direct response efforts (oversees list management and develops all collateral materials); website development and maintenance; Supervises Marketing Associates. Bachelor’s Degree required (coursework in Communications, Marketing or Design a plus). Minimum of five years of demonstrated marketing experience in the cultural arts a must. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated ability to think strategically and generate creative ideas, and will have illustrated examples of these past activities in marketing work. Excellent written and verbal skills are essential. Attention to detail is a must. Position reports to the Director of Marketing.

Please send cover letter, resume and salary requirements to Anne Pollock, Human Resources Manager, Paper Mill Playhouse, Brookside Drive, Millburn NJ 07041, fax 973.379.3192, apollock@papermill.org. No calls please.

Costume Shop Manager

Paper Mill Playhouse, a 1200-seat, year-round, not-for-profit theatre in Millburn, New Jersey, producing musicals and plays, is seeking a Costume Shop Manager for their New York City-based costume shop.

Start Date: July 1, 2008

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Description:

Under the direction of the Production Manager, the Costume Shop Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of a professional costume shop facilitating the coordination and build of 6 mainstage shows per year.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Manage shop staff including Assistant, Draper, First Hand, Stitchers, Craftsperson and Shoppers
• Creation and management of costume budget for all shows
• Work closely with Broadway-caliber Design teams on budgeting, bidding, schedule and fittings
• Coordinate with Stage Management teams to schedule fittings and supply rehearsal costumes
• Supervise NY staff and local stitching crew during technical rehearsals at theatre; prioritize and oversee work notes
• Create bid packages for outside shops and manage bidding process
• Coordinate rental packages with rental houses and other theatres
• Act as liaison between Design Team and wardrobe crew
• Insure timely delivery of all show paperwork
• Handle all petty cash, receipts, purchase orders, check requests and invoicing
• Ordering of supplies and upkeep of equipment
• Process weekly payroll

All candidates should have a background in costume design and construction as well as previous experience running a costume shop. Long hours including weekends are a requirement. Ideal candidate will be able an excellent communicator with a well-honed ability to multi-task.

Please contact:
Mimi Intagliata, Production Manager
Email: prodresumes@papermill.org
Fax: 973-379-1077

No phone calls, please

Production Stage Manager

Paper Mill Playhouse is accepting Production Stage Manager resumes for its 08-09 season. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience as PSM on large musicals both in regional theatres and on national tours or Broadway. Paper Mill is a 1200-seat theatre in Millburn, NJ, working under the COST agreement. Paper Mill is a fully union house employing theatre professionals in AEA, SSDC, AFM, USA and IATSE.

Please contact:
Mimi Intagliata, Production Manager
Email: prodresumes@papermill.org
Fax: 973-379-1077

No phone calls, please

VOLUNTEERING

We are currently seeking volunteers interested in being trained to assist in our "Sensory Seminars" for the visually impaired, an integral part of our award-winning audio description program. Our development department and subscriptions department are also seeking volunteers to assist with the annual fund and subscription campaigns.

Please note that Paper Mill does not use volunteers in its production departments (i.e. stage management, the scene shop, the costume shop, the stage crew).

For more information on these and other volunteer opportunities in Paper Mill's administrative departments please contact Shayne Miller at 973.379.3636 ext. 2644.

INTERNSHIPS

Administrative interns only. No summer internships are available.

For high school students: Paper Mill's Theatre School Internships are open to high school students who assist with Theatre School classes for two hours per week. A number of special benefits including complimentary tickets and shadowing opportunities are available to Theatre School Interns. Theatre School internships run from September through April and applications are usually available the preceding June.

For college students and college graduates: Paper Mill offers non-paying internships in all areas of administration including education programming, marketing, fundraising and finance, casting and non-union production management. Internships are available only during the presenting season from September through June. Paper Mill Playhouse does not provide housing for interns and internships are not available during the summer months.

To apply for an internship please send or e-mail your resume along with a cover letter which describes your areas of interest, your relevant skills, and details about your availability to:

Shayne Miller
Paper Mill Playhouse
Brookside Drive
Millburn, NJ 07041
Email: smiller@papermill.org

CASTING

Paper Mill operates under a C.O.S.T. (Council Of Stock Theatres) Contract with Actor's Equity Association (A.E.A.). Periodically, non-equity performers (EMC's or Equity Membership Candidates) are also hired for certain shows, including local performers (Local Jobbers).

Casting is done on a show-by-show basis. Required Equity Principal Auditions (E.P.A.'s) are held for all musicals and plays. Required A.E.A. chorus calls as well as non-equity chorus calls are held for each musical containing a chorus. Agent submissions are also used for principal roles. All auditions and rehearsals are held in New York City.

Performers can mail headshots and resumes to:

Alison Franck
Casting Director
Paper Mill Playhouse
Brookside Drive
Millburn, NJ 07041

E-mail: afranck@papermill.org

Child and Teen Performers

Are you interested in performing? Please see "The Art of Learning" on this site for information on acting classes and auditioning for the Paper Mill Summer Conservatory. For more information, please email our Education Department at MMcNany@PaperMill.org.

General Auditioning Information

Audition Notices are posted on this page (as the information becomes available). Audition Notices are also posted in the Backstage Newspaper two weeks prior to the auditions. These notices contain the name and address of the audition location, audition times, the roles available, what we are looking for, and requested audition material.

Paper Mill Playhouse, in Millburn, New Jersey will hold required equity principal auditions for