Work With Us
Youth Shakespeare Society of Pittsburgh is always looking for interested students to join our company! Mentorship is an integral part of the YSSP way, so no prior experience is required for any role — just enthusiasm and a willingness to learn!
Positions are open to anyone ages 13 to 23. If you lie outside of this age range, we still encourage you to reach out and get involved, whether it be as a shadow or a mentor. For anyone not yet ready to take on a role, consider asking about assistant directing, design or production positions that will allow you to observe the process. For those with more experience, we invite you to join us as mentors and help shape the next generation of theatremakers.
Interested in directing in a future season? Email us at youthshakespearepgh@gmail.com with the subject line: Prospective Director
If you’d like to become involved in our marketing, outreach, or education teams, please contact us at youthshakespearepgh@gmail.com directly with a resume and statement of interest. Stipends may be available for certain positions.
Our current season openings are listed below. Positions are offered on a first-come, first-serve basis.
1 position available (JC). Collaborate with the director and design team to bring the production’s design concept into our world! Expected duties include: research and text analysis; creating a coherent and executable vision of the design; drafting and/or modeling; sourcing materials and set pieces; assisting with construction and painting as needed. May work remotely if the production has an on-site technical director. Requires attention to detail and the ability to work as part of a collaborative team. Small stipend may be available.
Only assistant positions available. Collaborate with the director and design team to suit the character’s look to the concept! Expected duties include: research and text analysis; creating a coherent and executable vision of the design; conducting multiple costume fittings; basic sewing skills; sourcing and constructing costume pieces. May work remotely if the production has an on-site head of wardrobe.
2 positions available. Collaborate with the director and design team to tell the play’s story through light! Expected duties include: research and text analysis; creating a coherent and executable vision of the design; interpreting or creating a light plot; assisting with light hang and focus; ability to program a light board. Lighting designers must be on-site for tech week (Taming of the Shrew: May 26 – 30, Julius Caesar: July 28 – August 1). Small stipend may be available.
Only assistant positions available. Collaborate with the director and design team to tell the play’s story through sound! Expected duties include: research and text analysis; creating a coherent and executable vision of the design; interpreting or creating a speaker plot; leading sound load-in; ability to create a design file through QLab. Sound designers must be on-site for tech week (Taming of the Shrew: May 26 – 30, Julius Caesar: July 28 – August 1).
2 positions available. Collaborate with the director and design team to realize the production’s design concept through its details! Expected duties include: research and text analysis; working closely with set design to create a coherent vision of the play’s props; creating a prop plot; sourcing rehearsal props; sourcing or creating performance props. Prop designers will need to be available throughout to attend rehearsal throughout the process.
2 positions available. Collaborate closely with the costume designer to facilitate costuming throughout the rehearsals and performance! Expected duties include: assisting costume fittings; sourcing costume pieces; basic sewing skills; leading the wardrobe team backstage during the show; organizing quick changes. Wardrobe Heads will need to be available to attend rehearsal throughout the process, and must be on-site for tech/performance week (Taming of the Shrew: May 26 – June 2, Julius Caesar: July 28 – August 4)
3 positions available. Work with the production manager to produce the show from start to finish! Expected duties include assisting with: overseeing the production process outside of the rehearsal room; coordinating with the performance venue; managing ticketing; creating and upholding design and production deadlines; managing the show’s budget; working closely with Marketing to sell the show. May work remotely.
Multiple positions available. Work with the stage manager to oversee the production in the rehearsal room! Expected duties include assisting with: recording blocking; creating rehearsal schedules and reports; facilitating props, set, and costume items during rehearsal; acting as run crew or otherwise fulfilling backstage duties during performances. ASMs will need to be available to attend rehearsal throughout the process, and must be on-site for tech/performance week (Taming of the Shrew: May 26 – June 2, Julius Caesar: July 28 – August 4).