Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati
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JOBS
Explore full- and part-time creative opportunities with Greater Cincinnati’s leading contemporary theatre producer.
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Ensemble Theatre believes diverse ideas, backgrounds, cultures, and traditions not only enrich the quality of our programs, but also strengthen our organization and mission overall. We are committed to recruiting an inclusive community of artists and administrators that reflects our world and to fostering diversity, equity, inclusion and access in all aspects of our work.
Ensemble Theatre is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages inquiries about these opportunities from a broad spectrum of candidates reflecting the diversity of the community we serve.
Ensemble Theatre operates under a LORT (League of Resident Theatres) LOA contract with Actors’ Equity Association with an annual budget of approximately $3M.
No phone calls, please. Applications are only accepted for positions listed.
Full- and part-time openings
Grants Manager
Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati seeks an experienced grant writer to nurture and grow its institutional giving portfolio. The Grants Manager is responsible for all foundation, government, and corporate grant writing and reporting; advancing relationships with Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati’s local and national institutional donors; and identifying, cultivating, and stewarding existing and new funding opportunities.
This is a full-time, exempt position with a starting annual salary range of $42,000–$48,000. The Grants Manager is eligible for benefits (medical, vision, dental, and life insurance, as well as paid time off).
To apply: Interested candidates are invited to submit their cover letter, résumé, and two writing samples to development@ensemblecincinnati.org with “Grants Manager, [Name]” in the subject line. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the position will be filled as soon as the successful candidate is identified.
Apprenticeships
Professional Apprentice Program
Ensemble Theatre’s Professional Apprentice Program is a concentrated 11-month program (August-July) that serves as a springboard for early-career theatre makers as they begin their professional path. Applications for our 2024-2025 season are closed. Check back in December for applications for our 2025-2026 Season.
Administrative & Education Apprenticeships
Internships are offered on a semester and/or seasonal basis in the following areas: Arts administration, marketing and communications, development, and education.
There are currently no administrative or education Apprenticeships openings. Please join our mailing list to receive updates about new postings.
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Auditions
We’re always looking for new talent and encourage actors of all types, ages, ethnicities, genders, and abilities to audition.
Acting Apprentice Program
Our Apprentice Program offers a season-long immersive experience for professionally-bound actors pursuing careers in the arts.
Volunteer
We rely on hundreds of enthusiastic volunteers each season to make our shows and outreach programs possible.
Photo credits | Masthead, Regina Pugh in The Other Place (Ryan Kurtz); Email list, Jen Joplin & Brian Isaac Phillips in Outside Mullingar (Ryan Kurtz); Acting Apprentice Program, Molly Israel & Kadeem Ali Harris in Love and Information (Mikki Schaffner); Volunteer, Cast of Ripcord (Ryan Kurtz).
1127 Vine Street