Applications for the 2025 season will open mid-December!
Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre is a professional, non-Equity theatre company produced by Shenandoah Conservatory of Shenandoah University. All shows are produced with full sets, lights, and costumes, and the complete cast and orchestra as licensed. Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre is a 610 seat proscenium theatre built in 1998 and is located on the main campus of Shenandoah University, 1460 University Dr, Winchester, VA.
SSMT is a professional theatre with an educational mission. All positions are paid, and all departments have an intern or entry level position geared to undergrads seeking professional experience early in their career trajectory. The entire company averages 100-150 members, ranging from interns working their first professional contract to season industry leaders with regional theatre and Broadway experience.
All positions require basic computer skills and regular access to email. All technical positions required the ability to lift, bend, stoop, stand, and sit. Accommodations for disabilities can be made in advance. On-campus housing in a university dormitory is provided for actors, technical staff, costume staff, and orchestra musicians. Travel to and from Winchester is the responsibility of the artist; if flying or traveling by train/bus, SSMT can assist with ground transportation to and from Washington, D.C. are transportation hubs such as Washington Dulles Airport and Union Station.
SSMT is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment. We strongly encourage candidates of color, and/or from diverse backgrounds/underrepresented groups to apply.
To promote more equitable hiring practices, we have implemented the following practices:
- Creative team hiring requirements do not include minimum years of experience or a specific education level.
- We are open and transparent about salary ranges.
- All open positions are announced or posted on our website and social media as well as traditional theatrical job posting sites.
To promote a more inclusive environment for the season, ALL employees will undergo bias training before their employment begins.
**Note: A pre-employment background check will be required as a condition of hire.
Shenandoah University values the unique and diverse perspectives of individuals and communities locally and globally and seeks to foster mutual understanding in an inviting community where individuals are welcome and respected. The university does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran’s status, or on any other basis protected under applicable law.
