Youth Theatre Peer Mentor & Performer (Part-Time)

Barrington Stage Company; Pittsfield (MA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Barrington Stage Company seeks Peer Mentors for its Peer Mentoring Project (PMP) in Pittsfield, MA. This six-month, part-time role supports teens in creating and performing an original play, with weekly sessions from October to April and additional hours for tech week and performances.

Mentors build relationships, assist in group facilitation, and help assess progress while modeling theatre techniques and professional conduct in a safe, inclusive setting.

Qualifications

• Some experience with acting, improvisation and/or devising.
• Strong communication skills.
• Strong interest in youth development, arts education or youth mentorship.
• Applicants should be at least 18 years old, with a minimum high school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Build healthy mentoring relationships with participants and act as a role-model for students through active participation in all class activities.
• Perform with the students in the final production & lead the post-performance talk-backs.
• Attend all trainings, meetings, sessions, rehearsals, and performances.
• Assist the Artistic Mentors with the facilitation of weekly PMP sessions by working with small groups, mentoring students one-on-one, and/or leading warm-ups and activities as assigned.
• Assist in the assessment and reporting of the progress of PMP students both artistically and personally.
• Assist the students to set-up and break down the space before and after each session.
• Assist the artistic mentor by modeling improvisational work, activities and theatre exercises.

Skills

Acting/Improv

Devising

Communication skills

Youth development interest

18+ age requirement

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Barrington Stage Company seeks Peer Mentors for its Peer Mentoring Project (PMP) in Pittsfield, MA. This six-month, part-time role supports teens in creating and performing an original play, with weekly sessions from October to April and additional hours for tech week and performances.

Mentors build relationships, assist in group facilitation, and help assess progress while modeling theatre techniques and professional conduct in a safe, inclusive setting.