Theatre Staff (Pool)

Category:

Part Time (Non-Benefit)

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Department:

Theatre

Locations:

Gardner, MA

Posted:

Mar 12, 2026

Type:

PART TIME

Position 

ID:

197995

About Mount Wachusett Community College:

Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC) is a highly regarded educational institution located in Gardner, Massachusetts and accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE). Established in 1963, MWCC serves the educational needs of the communities of North Central Massachusetts with innovative undergraduate education, early college programs, workforce development, personal enrichment, and community service. With a strong emphasis on academic excellence, MWCC provides a supportive environment for individuals to pursue their educational goals, enhance professional skills, and seek personal growth. As a beacon of opportunity, Mount Wachusett Community College empowers individuals from all walks of life, fostering their development and transformation. We hope you will consider applying for one of our open positions, and discover all that Mount Wachusett Community College and the North Central Massachusetts region have to offer.

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//mwcc.edu/about-mwcc/ Mount Wachusett Community College embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion as core values and makes it our mission to proactively focus on improving racial equity in our college community. We value equity-minded individuals with commitment to serve student learners from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities, and orientations. Therefore, we strongly encourage applicants who share our commitment and who understand the benefits of culturally relevant practices needed in an educational environment.

Job Description:

This particular job posting is a "Pool" position. There may or may not be available openings at this time however, when an opening does occur, the hiring manager will draw from the pool of applicants we have on file on an as needed basis. Applicants for positions will not be notified of their status unless they are contacted to come in for an interview, which might occur soon after applying or as much as a year later.

General Statement of Duties:

MWCC's Theatre at the Mount employs part-time theatre staff including directors, music directors, choreographers, stage managers, costumers, technical assistants, lighting and sound designers for Theatre at the Mount productions. Each year, Theatre at the Mount's season includes large scale musicals, comedies, children's musicals, and a fall touring show. Show titles and production schedules vary from one season to the next.

Responsibilities:

Attend regular production meetings with production staff and crews; Plan for and conduct auditions; Prepare contact lists, rehearsal schedules, costumes plots and other related documents as required by the producing director; Conduct 3 or more weekly rehearsals for a period of 6 to 10 weeks; Provide leadership for all artistic and creative elements of the production; Ensure that college policies and procedures are followed; Assist the producing director with promotional and marketing efforts; Recruit volunteers for stage crew, properties, and other backstage functions, as needed. Shows Show titles are announced from 6 to 18 months in advance of production.

A typical season includes:

August

• large scale musical October
• comedy, mystery, or drama; or small scale musical October/November
• children's touring show; performed at local elementary schools November/December
• large scale holiday, family-friendly musical February/March
• large scale musical April
• annual children's musical June
• special event or concert

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

Pertinent experience in community or college theatre Equivalency Statement Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as stated above are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience have prepared them with the equivalent combination of education, training and experience required for the responsibilities of this position.

Additional Information:

Salary:

Varies with positon

Employee Status:

Part Time

Benefits:

No Hours per

Week:

Varies

Number of Weeks:

Varies Mount Wachusett Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy or related conditions, gender identity, sex characteristics, sex stereotypes or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits Sex-Based Harassment. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, or retaliation shall be referred to the College's Affirmative Action Officer and/or Title IX Coordinator, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.