Dayton History – Carillon Historical Park

Guest Experience Team Member

Position Description: Guest Experience Team Members at Carillon Historical facilitate, coordinate and execute Dayton History experiences for Dayton History guests of all ages. This position will perform tasks in guest services and historical interpretation within the Education Department to improve the guest experience through all stages of planning and execution.

Living History Assistant

Position Description: Living History Assistants at Carillon Historical Park are responsible for the instruction of the Park’s educational workshops and for performing historical interpretation in the Park’s exhibit buildings. Through conversation, exhibition and production of traditional crafts and domestic skills, Living History Assistants will interpret the daily life, history and intangible cultural heritage of the early settlement of Dayton, Ohio to Museum guests.

Servers, Bartenders, Cooks, Dishwashers, Hostesses (Carillon Brewing Company)

Learn more about these opportunities here.

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Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation

Freelance Field Researcher

Position Description: The Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation (Levitt Foundation), a national private foundation based in Los Angeles, is conducting on-site surveys at permanent outdoor Levitt music venues, including Levitt Pavilion Dayton located in the heart of downtown Dayton, beginning this June. The survey fielding effort will be conducted by a team of field researchers who collect surveys during 2-hour shifts at 12 to 16 outdoor concerts throughout June, July, August and possibly September. This is an excellent opportunity for students to learn about audience research and evaluation methods specifically related to free, outdoor concerts and community events.

Download the full job description and instructions on how to apply here.

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Zoot Theatre Company

Zoot is currently seeking submissions for the following positions:

Puppeteer

Send a headshot/resume and a link to a short online clip of your work to info@zoottheatrecompany.org.

Production Intern

5-10 hours per week – Flexible

Unpaid- however, School credit can be offered in some cases. The Zoot Theatre Company management will make every effort to collaborate with colleges to fit the internship so that students may receive credit. Possible opportunities to tour with shows specific to individuals interest. Length of internship varies depending on season.

Supervisor: Artistic Director

Possible Duties May Include:

• Creating puppets from start to finish alongside our Artistic Director.
• Assisting in shop, building, painting, organizing as needed.
• Represent Zoot Theatre Company at public events assisting puppeteers with needs during performance.
• Assisting during workshops on and off-site.
• Making calls to theaters about ZTC products.
• Documenting productions and events.

Qualifications:

• Must be able to lift 50lbs.
• Must provide own transportation and phone.
• Must show initiative, self-motivation, and follow-through.
• Ability to take instruction and critical feedback and to work independently.

References provided and possibilities through Zoot Theatre Company are a point of conversation at the conclusion of the internship. Experience in theater or an art-related field is strongly recommended, but not necessary. Submit a resume and 3 references to Admin@zoottheatrecompany.org.

Learn more about these opportunities here.

Caesar’s Ford Theatre, Inc.

Caesar’s Ford Theatre, Inc is seeking Board Members. Prospective Members should have a passion for outdoor theatre, history, and classic literature. If you are interested and require further informatiobeavern, please Contact Timothy A. Haney at 937-376-857 or e-mail him at info@caesarsford.com.

Learn more about Caesar’s Ford Theatre, Inc. here.

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Dayton Society of Artists

Dayton Society of Artists is looking for people, passionate for the arts and the DSA, to become a part of their board. Contact Gallery Director Amanda Grieve for more information.

Learn more about the Dayton Society of Artists here.

Dayton Metro Library

Dayton Metro Library welcomes your time and talents! There are a number of volunteer opportunities available, and they will accommodate your preferences for location and hours as much as possible. Visit their website for more information or contact the Volunteer Services Manager at volunteer@daytonmetrolibrary.org.

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The Historic Plaza Theatre

Are you looking for an opportunity to volunteer and put your service to work for a great community cause? Do you like to work hard and also have fun? Do you like to smile and talk to people and make them happy?

The Historic Plaza Theatre is searching for a few good volunteers to help out at the theatre… from assisting patrons, taking tickets, and answering questions to ushering and working at the concessions. Volunteers work as concessions, ticket takers and ushers at The Historic Plaza Theatre. Ushers are responsible for seating patrons, enforcing house policies, assisting patrons, and answering questions. They may also assist with mailings, staff fair and festival booths, and other tasks if time allows.

Become a Volunteer:

The theatre is now accepting applications! Volunteers will be required to come in at a specified time prior to the event, be trained on the spot, and then, if room allows, will receive free admission to the movie showing. (No vouchers.) They expect the same high standards of professionalism from volunteers as from paid staff members!

If you or someone you know may be interested, send an email to info@myplazatheatre.com.

Learn more about The Historic Plaza Theatre here.

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In this section, we list short-term volunteer opportunities and those related to specific projects. Many wonderful cultural organizations also have ongoing calls for volunteers. To find organizations that fit your interests, check out our Guide to Arts & Culture in the Dayton Region.

Beavercreek Community Theatre

Auditions for Nevermore

Audition Dates: August 26-27, 2019 at 7pm

Additional Info: Take a dark, mysterious, musical journey into the heart and soul of Edgar Allan Poe, America’s first truly
visionary poet. This story of love, personal demons and self-discovery delves into the mind of Poe with
disturbing yet relatable charm. Poe’s poetry is transformed into soaring musical numbers creating a
timeline that lures the audience into his world.

Please prepare 16 to 32 bars. Nothing from show. Clearly mark cuts. No acapella and NO digital tracks or electronic music. All must sing with piano. Little dance requirements. No dance audition. Please bring a resume and list all conflicts. Headshot helpful, but not required.

Auditions for How Hans, Christian and Anderson Melted the Snow Queen (Youth Theatre)

Audition Dates: October 6-7, 2019 at 7pm

Additional Info: Somewhere between Camelot and modern day, between IPADs and poisoned Apples, between ballet and uptown funk, this fractured fairy tale brings the classic characters of Hans Christian Anderson to life.

Auditions for The Humans

Audition Dates: November 11-12, 2019

Additional Info: After a sleepless night, Erik Blake has brought his family from Pennsylvania to celebrate Thanksgiving at his daughter’s new apartment. As darkness falls outside the crumbling pre-war duplex, mysterious things start to go bump in the night and family tensions reach a boiling point.

Auditions for A Mid-Summer Night’s Texas-Sized Nightmare (Youth Theatre)

Audition Dates: January 19-20, 2020 at 7pm

Additional Info: The Armadillo Flats Community Theater has never produced what one would call quality entertainment. Abigail Yokle is trying to direct one of Shakespeare’s great comic masterpieces, but the budget is limited and the rental company sent costumes for every production except A Midsummer-Night’s Dream. Yet Abigail is not about to let the wrong costumes and a lack of talent stand in the way of a bad production.

Auditions for It’s Only a Play

Audition Dates: March 2-3, 2020 at 7pm

Additional Info: It’s the opening night of The Golden Egg on Broadway, and the wealthy producer Julia Budder is throwing a lavish party in her lavish Manhattan townhouse. Downstairs the celebrities are pouring in, but the real action is upstairs in the bedroom, where a group of insiders have staked themselves out to await the reviews.

Auditions for If/Then

Audition Dates: April 27-28, 2020 at 7pm

Additional Info: Elizabeth, a city planner, moves back to New York to restart her life in the city of infinite possibilities. When her carefully designed plans collide with the whims of fate, Elizabeth’s life splits into two parallel paths. If/Then follows both stories simultaneously, as this modern woman faces the intersection of choice and chance.

Learn more about auditioning for Beavercreek Community Theatre here.

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Brookville Community Theatre

Auditions for A Gift to Remember

Audition Dates: September 24-25, 2019 at 7:00pm

Additional Info: A group of strangers are on a train from Bangor Maine to Boston, each trying to reach their destinations in time for Christmas. However, engine problems and a track out force the passengers to shelter in a small depot in new Hampshire. Disappointed and dispirited they attempt to make the best of things. As the former strangers become collective friends, they realize the memory of this night will be a gift to remember.

Learn more about auditioning for Brookville Community Theatre here.

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Xenia Area Community Theatre

Auditions for Catfish Moon

Audition Dates: August 5-6, 2019 at 7pm

Additional Info: A warm comedy about friendship, love, loss, and of course, FISHING. It all takes place on an old pier in the South Carolina back country. Three middle-aged friends relive their past and hash out the complexities of their lives at their favorite fishing spot from childhood.

Auditions are cold readings from the script. No preparation required.

Auditions for Picnic

Audition Dates: September 2-3, 2019

Auditions for Our Family Holiday Show

Audition Dates: September 27-28, 2019

Auditions for The Glass Menagerie

Audition Dates: October 22-23, 2019

Auditions for The Face of Emmett Till

Audition Dates: November 4-5, 2019

Auditions for Rabbit Hole

Audition Dates: March 9-10, 2020

Learn more about Xenia Area Community Theater here or call (937) 372-0516.