Learning Engagement Fellow

Are you an emerging theater educator, artist, or arts administrator eager to join a professional theater team? Bring your creativity, passion, and energy to the Learning Engagement Fellowship at Arena Stage! This unique opportunity combines hands-on experience in education and community programming, offering the chance to co-teach, assist in a program that produces devised original theater, and engage with students and community members of all ages.

As a Fellow, you'll gain training and experience in:

• Participating in the creation of Learning Guides for Arena Stage productions.
• Conducting in-school workshops through custom lesson plans.
• Serving as an administrator and day-of liaison and guide for Arena Stage's D.C. Ticket Partnership Matinees (DCTP), a student program serving over 1,000 D.C. public and charter school students.
• Assisting with the administrative aspects of the Voices of Now program, an ensemble-based devised theater initiative designed to create pieces that inspire community dialogue.
• Supporting additional community programming, such as Moving Stories storybook workshops for preschool students and our professional development department.
• Using theater as a tool for dialogue, community engagement, and change.

The ideal candidate for the Learning Engagement Fellow position will be someone with enthusiasm, creativity, and experience working with young people in schools and community settings. The ideal candidate will:

• Have experience making or performing theater (a theater or education degree is not required).
• Be comfortable writing individually and collaboratively.
• Possess excellent writing and research skills using reputable sources.
• Be organized, flexible, patient, and a team player who embraces challenges with joy.
• Thrive in diverse environments, including offices, classrooms, rehearsal halls, and stages.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.