Employment
Working at The Theatre Lab means being a part of a dynamic team dedicated to transforming lives through theatre education. Check this page and subscribe to our emails for the latest updates on employment opportunities.
Part-Time Opportunities
Technical Director – Grand Finales (Tweens)
June 29 – August 14, (7/3 is a holiday) Part-time Weekdays
$900 Stipend per show (approx $25/hr)
The Theatre Lab is seeking a creative artisan to support our summer performances for Tweens. Candidate will work with professional team to create set, props, and design for a junior version of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella and an abridged Tempest. Flexible hours.
Candidate with experience in technical theater and fabrication will work with Production Manager in set and props building, operations, and maintenance of theatrical environment. Applicant must be willing to work in all aspects of theatrical production, including: sound, lighting, basic carpentry, scenic design, and stage management in coordination with professional lighting designer, costume coordinator, and program director.
Technical Director – Grand Finales (Tweens)
July 13 – August 7, (7/3 is a holiday) Part-time Weekdays, Tech is 8/5-8/7
$800 Stipend per show (approx $20/hr)
The Theatre Lab is seeking a creative artisan to support our summer drama for teens. Candidate will work with professional team to create set, props, and design for an original play written by director Randy Baker. Flexible hours.
Applicant must be willing to work in all aspects of theatrical production, including: sound, lighting, basic carpentry, scenic design, and stage management in coordination with professional lighting designer, costume coordinator, and program director.
For inquiries or to apply, email cover letter and resume to Angelo Merenda (angelo@theatrelab.org).
Internship Opportunities
Summer Camp Theatre Education Internship
June 17-August 21, 2026
8:45 AM-3 PM, Monday-Friday
A unique opportunity to work in an award-winning theatre camp AND train as an actor and applied theatre specialist. Join The Theatre Lab, Washington DC’s largest theatre school, as a vital part of our highly in-demand Summer Acting Camp for Kids program. This internship offers hands-on arts education experience in a creative, high-energy environment. Interns will work closely with professional theatre educators working with children in rising 1st-8th grade from a diverse cross-section of the DMV area. Interns work directly in the classroom with campers and will work with every age group to build upon and widen their experience in arts education. In addition, interns will complete the Life Stories Institute, a 12-hour course in using acting to help people from underrepresented communities create original dramatic works based on lived experience, and have the option to take up to 8 acting classes (tuition-free) from The Theatre Lab’s adult curriculum.
Interns will work with and be directly supervised by senior teaching artists. Duties include (but are not limited to):
- Assisting with camp check-in and pick-up
- Assisting with lunch supervision and snack preparation
- Setting a positive example of participation for students
- Assisting teaching staff with activities and rehearsals
- Leading one theatre activity weekly (see below)
- Engaging with students during class free time
- Supervise and support campers to ensure their safety and engagement
- Foster a positive and inclusive environment that encourages creativity and self-expression
- Help organize daily activities, materials, and performance logistics
- Providing support to students who require accommodations to participate in camp successfully
Required Intern Workshops and Educational Experiences
- Online Life Stories® Institute Training through our Self-Directed Online Course (certificate received after successfully completing the online training). You can read about the work The Theatre Lab does with the Life Stories® program here.
- Follow-up Life Stories® Institute training in-person or via Zoom with the The Theatre Lab Co-Founders/Executive Directors
- Mid-summer and end-of-summer evaluations with the Youth Program Director and Associate Camp Director
- Weekly 20-30-minute activity led by the intern with feedback from the supervising teacher
- Training workshops in the following areas: Trauma-informed teaching, working with students with neurodiversity, creating and running your own arts organization, working with vulnerable populations, tech theatre and design, and creating and utilizing classroom support tools.
- Interns will also have the opportunity to request training in specific areas not listed above, and TTL will do its best to provide the requested training
Optional Intern Workshops and Educational Experiences
- Interns may take up to 8 classes from our Adult Program Offerings with a full tuition waiver for up to 1 year after the start of their internship (approximate value of $3,100)
- Monologue or song coaching with co-founder and executive director Buzz Mauro. Students who are not interested in performing can join this workshop from a director and casting perspective
This is a part-time stipend position. In addition to the training listed above, interns receive a $200/week stipend. This internship can also be done for college credit as long as it meets the university’s requirements.
Must be at least 18 years of age. Experience working with children and/or theatre experience is a plus but not required. Background checks are required for all summer camp staff and interns.
To apply, please email your resume and cover letter to Terah Herman-Saldaña, Youth Program Director (terah@theatrelab.org). No phone calls, please.
Work-Study Opportunities
Volunteer to Earn Free Adult Classes: Usher at Theatre Lab
Ushers make performances possible! As an usher, you are allowed *free* entry into the show. Ushers also receive a $30 class credit for any individual show worked, and a $150 class credit for any full run of a show worked (e.g. if you ushered all four performances of Shakespeare in Love, the $150 class credit would apply). Ushers should be prepared to arrive at the venue up to an hour before showtime.
To apply, send a brief email to Bryanda Minix (bryanda@theatrelab.org) with your name and ushering experience (if any), and we’ll let you know about upcoming opportunities.
About The Theatre Lab
The mission of The Theatre Lab School of the Dramatic Arts is to “transform lives through theatre education.” We make the artistic, personal, and academic benefits of high-quality dramatic arts instruction accessible to youth and adults in Washington, DC. Founded in 1992, TTL serves approximately 2,500 students each year with award-winning theatre classes and programs. We make extensive efforts to serve underserved youth and adults from diverse communities, providing more than $165,000 in scholarships in 2025 and offering innovative drama outreach programs for incarcerated youth, seniors in assisted living facilities, and homeless women in substance abuse recovery.
The Theatre Lab is an equal opportunity employer committed to the values of diversity, equity, inclusion, antiracism, and anti-oppression.