Careers, Internships and Apprenticeships

The Rose is committed to enriching the lives of children and family through live theater arts education. We are continually seeking talented artists with a similar focus and passion.
If you have a high standard of excellence and a dedication to innovative education, we want to meet you.
The Rose proudly recruits, nurtures, maintains and honors a diverse, highly-qualified resident staff of theater artists, administrators, educators and operational staff members. We focus on providing fair and competitive compensation and opportunities for growth. Positions are updated as they become available. On an as needed basis, we also have a variety of internships and apprenticeships available. We also post information about auditions as they become available. See the Audition page for information.
Staff Employment Opportunities
Full-Time Positions
There are currently no full-time positions available.
Part-Time Positions
There are currently no part-time positions available.
Assistant Director Positions
Assistant Director Positions
The Rose is committed to providing mentorship opportunities to artists of all kinds. Our professional, mainstage season shows feature resident and guest directors from all over the country. Assistant Director positions are primarily a learning experience. No compensation, housing, transportation, or honorarium will be offered for these positions. Complimentary tickets and networking opportunities will be available. Interested applicants do not need to possess a specific level of experience, but should be enrolled in a degree program or be an early career theater professional. Placement for assistant directors is based on the anticipated quality of the match between the director and prospective assistant director. Experiential learning will not be uniform across all assistant director positions. Some will function more as observerships and others will be more hands on, depending on the production’s needs and the applicant’s level of readiness and schedule availability. Several shows have evening and weekend rehearsals, but most require daytime rehearsals. The majority of our productions rehearse for four weeks total.

Artist Educator Internships & Fellowships
By interning at The Rose Theater, students and early career professionals can learn about opportunities in educational theater, while increasing their job experience. Former interns have gone on to perform as professional actors; to earn MFA’s in education theater; to teach high school theater; or to work full-time at The Rose.
Summer Theater Education Intern
This is a full-time summer position, requiring 40 hours per week for 11 weeks. Gross compensation is $360 per week, minus $125 for housing, for the first four weeks of the month. Weekly take-home is $235 before taxes. For a four-week month, total gross pay is $1,440, minus $500 ($125 x 4 weeks) for a gross total of $940 before taxes. Rose Theater payroll dates are the 15th and the last day of each month. Rose housing is required for all non-Omaha residents. (Sorry, no pets allowed in theater housing.) We are also looking for one local candidate who does not need housing. Interns are given the opportunity to co-teach alongside The Rose’s master teachers and build toward leading their own lesson plans
Contract period: 05/24/2021 to 07/30/2021
Applications accepted: The Rose will begin to accept applications on 12/1/20
Application deadline: 01/18/2021
Desired qualifications include high school graduates, 19 years old or older, with experience in theater, musical theater, music, dance, creative writing, education or a related field. Interns should have an interest in exploring a career in educational theater. Intern Responsibilities:
- Assist with directing youth theater production camps (ages 8-18)
- Assist with teaching week-long creative drama camps (ages 4-15)
- Co-teach theater club
- Complete mock auditions or interviews
- Attend training in lesson planning, classroom management, resume building, acting, etc.
- Research show guide content for The Rose’s professional mainstage shows
- Other administrative duties as needed
Year-Long Teaching Artist Fellowship
This is a full-time position, requiring 40 hours per week, six days per week, that lasts a full school year. We are seeking applicants with experience in performing and teaching. Fellows will be given an opportunity to co-teach alongside master teachers, teach school workshops and perform in productions. Gross compensation is $360 per week, minus $125 for housing, for the first four weeks of the month. Weekly take-home is $235 before taxes. For a four-week month, total gross pay is $1,440, minus $500 ($125 x 4 weeks) for a gross total of $940 before taxes. Rose Theater payroll dates are the 15th and the last day of each month. Rose housing is required for all non-Omaha residents. (Sorry, no pets allowed in theater housing.) It is strongly recommended that those who apply have vehicles.
Contract period: 08/02/2021 to 05/14/2022
Applications accepted: The Rose will begin to accept applications on 12/1/20
Application deadline: 01/24/2021
Desired qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in acting, musical theater, education, special education, creative writing or a related field. Applicants should have a demonstrated interest for youth theater. Fellowship Responsibilities:
- Co-teach and lead teach drama classes (ages 4-18)
- Co-teach after-school programs for at-risk middle school students
- Act in one or two mainstage productions or Theater for the Very Young productions
- Co-direct a Teens ‘N’ Theater production
- Perform in one or two touring productions
- Lead school workshops, using drama to teach curriculum
- Research study guide content
- Attend classes in lesson planning, classroom management, resume building, acting, teaching drama to students with special needs, and more
- Other administrative duties as needed
*Semi-Finalists will be asked to send additional materials, including an audition video (cold readings, monologues, and singing) and a detailed lesson plan. These materials will be due soon after the initial deadline. The finalists will then will be asked to schedule an interview. Additional details will be sent to you upon receiving your initial application materials.

Professional Apprentice Program
Professional Apprenticeship Program
The Omaha Theater Company sponsors a Professional Apprentice Training Program in technical theater. The program provides a practical “hands-on” experience that gives emerging theater artists an opportunity to work directly with designers, technicians, and professionals in their respective fields.
THINGS TO CONSIDER
- The Apprentice Program does not offer a degree.
- Apprenticeships are ten months in length beginning in August and ending at the beginning of June.
- Apprenticeships are full time (40-45 hours per week).
- Apprentices’ weekly schedules may vary with their duties and the requirements of the overall production schedule and will include some nights and weekends.
- Prospective apprentices should carefully evaluate their individual financial situations when applying to the program.
- Compensation is $360/week. Housing is provided via a paycheck deduction of $500 per month. (Sorry, no pets allowed in theater housing.)
- Each apprentice will receive complimentary tickets to all Rose Theater productions.
- The apprenticeships are a full time commitment. An outside job cannot be relied upon as an income supplement.
WHAT TO EXPECT
An apprenticeship is a full season commitment, lasting from mid August to early June. The Omaha Theater Company’s apprentices will participate as staff members within their assigned roles on a variety of shows and projects. Apprentices are an integral part of the production team with the Omaha Theater Company and in order to create well-rounded theater professionals, our technical theater apprentices work backstage in a variety of roles. They are encouraged to develop good marketable habits, refine their interpersonal skills, and develop relationships with theater professionals. Formal evaluations are given in the fall and spring, and provide an opportunity for the apprentice and their supervisor to discuss future goals and objectives for the program. Resume and portfolio reviews are given throughout the season. They also receive specialized training in their chosen specialty and are able to take on leadership roles with the Teens ‘N’ Theater program, including designing lights and sound, leading load-ins, and training the board ops.
FACILITIES
The Omaha Theater Company is the one of the largest professional children’s theater companies in the country. It makes its home at The Rose Blumkin Performing Arts Center (Rose Theater). Live performances take place on two stages:
- The Buffett Auditorium is a 30’x60’ proscenium stage that seats 900. The company’s nine-show mainstage season of educational theater and family musicals takes place on this stage.
- The Hitchcock Theater is a flexible black box space that seats 150. This space supports the award-winning Teens ‘N’ Theater program, two Pre-K theatrical productions, and other special events.
In addition to the two stages, the Rose Theater houses an electrics studio, costume studio and rental shop, and multiple classroom and rehearsal spaces. The Rose Theater Scene Shop is located three blocks from The Rose Performing Arts Center and contains scenic and paint studios, props shop, and ample storage space. The Rose Theater West Studio is a satellite location for various classes in dance, voice and professional musical theater and is often used as a rehearsal space for mainstage productions.
AVAILABLE APPRENTICESHIPS
Paints/Props Apprenticeship
Paint/Props Apprentices work with the Props Master and Scenic Charge Artist throughout the season, painting scenery and/or constructing props for select shows. They also serve as run crew for several productions and assist with scenic load ins, light hangs, and maintenance of our shop inventory as needed throughout the season. Budgeting, bookkeeping, and time management skills will be addressed, as will interdepartmental communications and cooperation. There may be opportunities to serve as a Props Master or Charge Artist on productions later in the season. Applicants should be able to safely use hand and power tools and lift at least 50 pounds. Experience with hand/machine sewing and various paint techniques is a plus. This apprenticeship is suitable for those working towards careers as prop masters, scenic artists, and scenic designers.
Stage Management Apprenticeship
Stage Management Apprentices work as an assistant stage manager and run crew on various mainstage productions. Starting with pre-production meetings on through rehearsals and performances, they will work closely with actors, students, director, and choreographers. Assignments also include the opportunity to stage manage two productions in our black box theater and 1 production on our mainstage. When not assigned to a show, Stage Management Apprentices assist with office work and other areas of production as needed. This includes helping with load-ins, strikes, and light hang/focus. Applicants should be able to interact with a wide variety of personalities and adapt to various working styles. Additionally, the apprentice must stay focused, take initiative, and maintain a professional demeanor in the work place. Applicants must possess strong writing and computer skills as there is an emphasis on producing quality paper work. The ability to read music is desirable and prior stage management experience is required. A practical knowledge of electrics and a basic understanding of power tools is a plus. This apprenticeship is suitable for those working towards careers as professional stage managers.
Electrics Apprenticeship
Electrics Apprentices work directly under the supervision of the Audio & Electrics Director to implement the lighting design for each mainstage production. This includes assisting with the hanging and focusing of lights, reading and drafting the light plot, assisting the lighting designer with paperwork, and general maintenance of our inventory and spaces, along with working scenic load-ins and strikes. Electrics Apprentices may have the opportunity to act as Master Electrician and/or run the light board or spot light for select mainstage productions. Assignments also include the opportunity to design lights in our black box theater for two Pre-K productions and all of our Teens ‘N’ Theater shows. Applicants should have a practical knowledge of electrics and a basic understanding of electricity, along with the ability to read and interpret lighting paperwork and focus quickly. Our box booms are approximately 60ft. high so applicants must be comfortable working at heights. Familiarity with ETC Ion lighting console and Vectorworks is a plus. This apprenticeship is suitable for those working towards careers as master electricians and lighting designers.
Audio Apprenticeship
Audio Apprentices work directly under the supervision of the Audio & Electrics Director to implement the sound design for each mainstage production. This includes assisting with digital mixing, programming, sound effect creation, and general repair and maintenance of our audio equipment and spaces, along with working scenic load-ins/strikes and light hang/focus. Audio Apprentices may have the opportunity to act as Sound Engineer for select mainstage productions. Assignments also include designing sound in our black box theater for two Pre-K productions and all of our Teens ‘N’ Theater shows. Applicants should have a practical knowledge of sound system integration and implementation. Experience with Pro-Tools, SFX, and Yamaha M7CL digital sound console is a plus. This apprenticeship is suitable for those working towards careers as sound engineers and sound designers.
To apply to The Omaha Theater Company Apprenticeship Program, each candidate must submit the following: The Omaha Theater Company will attend the Southeastern Theater Conference to conduct in person interviews. Interested applicants unable to attend SETC should email application materials and will be contacted if qualified to receive an interview. APPLICATION DEADLINE Applications are accepted throughout the year. Deadline is April 1, with notification of acceptance by the end of April. Please send application materials to: prodjobs@rosetheater.org NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE
Past Shows

Penguin Problems
Sept 11 - Oct 18, 2020
It's A Wonderful Life
Dec. 5 - Dec 20, 2020 ONLINE
Go, Dog. Go!
Aug 30 - Sept 15, 2019
The Cat in the Hat
Sept 27 - Oct 13, 2019
A Bucket of Blessings
Oct 12 - Nov 3, 2019
Ella Enchanted
Oct 25 - Nov 10, 2019
Elf: The Musical
Nov 30 - Dec 23, 2018
Elf: The Musical
Nov 29 - Dec 22, 2019
Howie D: Back in the Day
Jan 31 - Feb 16, 2020
The Little Engine That Could
Oct 12 - Nov 4, 2018
The Little Engine That Could
Feb 15 - Mar 8, 2020
The Diary of Anne Frank
Feb 28 - Mar 15, 2020View All