Arts Opportunities
Local organizations seek performers, paid staff and volunteers

Auditions

Broward on Broadway
Broward on Broadway is holding auditions for Camelot, Feb. 7 and 8, 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the David Posnack JCC.  Call  954-747-7589 or visit www.browardonbroadway.com for all audition information.

Edge Theatre
Auditions for Family Secret, Feb. 4 and 5.  Family comedic drama with political overtones. Needed: father (40-45) develops websites at home, mother (40-45) teaches advanced physics at Columbia, twin son and daughter are 21, very bright and articulate. Fifth character is a suave, diplomatic type 40 to 60. Performances at Main Street Playhouse in Miami Lakes for three weeks, Mar. 17 to April 2 plus Ft. Lauderdale and Miami Beach. Six-week run. Please send headshot and resume to edgetheatre@earthlink.net, then call for appt. 786-355-0976.
 
Miami Children’s Museum
Calling all improv actors!  We are looking for skilled improv actors for a monthly improv show at the Miami Children's Museum. It pays $25 a performance, with one show a month. Must make a year commitment. For more information please call 305-332-5817.

Auditions by appointment only.

Theatre League South Florida
The Theatre League South Florida Annual Unified Auditions will take place on February 13 at the Hollywood Playhouse. For all the info you need, visit www.theatreleague.net.  and click on Auditions. Please read everything carefully. There are links to our membership application and to the application for audition in the website. Call Dolores at 305-655-3446 if you need help. Please do not forget to send in 40 copies of your picture with your résumé attached to the back with either staples or glue. Remember: All material must be three -hole punched (including pictures).

Paid Positions

Palm Beach Dramaworks
Master Carpenter needed for the Palm Beach Dramaworks production of Educating Rita. Flexible scheduling, competitive pay, approx. 2 weeks work, Feb. 5 - Feb. 18. Contact William Hayes, Producing Artistic Director, 561-514-4042 EOE.

Fort Lauderdale Children's Theatre
Fort Lauderdale Children’s Theatre is seeking an energetic and experienced Development Director who is familiar with the Greater Fort Lauderdale philanthropic and non-profit communities. This position requires training in the theory and practice of philanthropy, fund raising stewardship and marketing. Excellent communication, speaking, writing and computer skills are essential. Submit cover letter, resume and compensation requirements to: Janet Erlick, Executive Artistic Director FLCT 516 NE 13th Street Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 Or fax to: 954-523-0507.  No phone calls please.

Byron Carlyle, Colony Theatre
Ushers and Ticket Takers
SMG Management is looking for ushers and ticket takers for all events at the Byron Carlyle Theater and the Colony Theater in Miami Beach. Be part of a great management team. These are paid positions. Please contact: Karen Caruso-DelGuercio, Theater Coordinator Byron and Colony Theater.  Call 305-867-4192
 

City Theatre, Summer Shorts
Props Coordinator
City Theatre is seeking props coordinator May 1 - May 31 and  July 9-10 for Summer Shorts 2006, to provide rehearsal and show props for two full length programs, containing approximately 18 short 10-minute plays. Will work closely with Festival Artistic Coordinator J. Barry Lewis and set designer Michael Amico, as well as the various festival directors. Responsibilites include both hand props and all furniture pieces not attached to the set. Seeking self-motivated, creative individuals who can work within a limited design budget and compact amount of time. Building skills a plus. Send resumes to danielle@citytheatre.com or call 305.755.9401.

Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
Senior Box Office Assistant
This is a full-time, temporary contract position requiring a 40-hour week commitment until April 30, 2006.  The Senior Box Office Assistant works directly to assist the festival coordinator with ticket/box office sales. He/she will also assist the festival officers with general office duties.  The ideal candidate should be a highly personable and outgoing individual with an enthusiastic and inclusive attitude. He/she should also be proficient at staying organized and focused and be detail-orientated. This person should have excellent verbal and written English skills, and be able to communicate effectively through on the telephone. Fluency in Spanish will be considered a major advantage. If interested, please send your resume to: Victor Diaz-Herman, Festival Coordinator, 1521 Alton Road #147, Miami Beach, FL. 33139 or e-mail: Victor@mglff.com, or fax 305.535.2377.

Volunteers

Coral Gables Congregational Church
Volunteers needed Monday, February 6, 6:30 p.m. for ushering and helping at intermission for Artie Shaw Orchestra concert. Volunteers get to see concert for free.  Coral Gables Congregational Church, 3010 DeSoto Blvd., Coral Gables.

The PlayGround Theatre for Young Audiences
Volunteers are needed to distribute information, help with clerical duties in the administrative office, assist with setup of promotional events and use their imagination to market the company.  Volunteers get free tickets to performances. Office located at Shores Performing Arts Theater, 9806 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami Shores.  Call 305-751-9550 or toll free 888-635-7536.

Miami Performing Arts Center
Volunteer at MPAC and Embark on an Exciting Adventure!

Central to the successful operation of any large performing arts center is a dedicated volunteers team, and Miami Performing Arts Center is already putting together a corps of hard-working, arts-loving individuals who will help the Center become one of the most important cultural institutions in the Americas. Volunteers will play a leading role in making MPAC a favorite venue for patrons to experience the finest performances from around the world. As the MPAC representatives with the most direct contact with audience members, volunteers will know first-hand what audiences are feeling and saying. That knowledge will be invaluable as the Center does everything it can to ensure that the time these patrons spend at the Center will be thrilling and memorable.  MPAC Volunteer Corps will be a true reflection of our wonderfully diverse community, composed of a wide variety of people with different backgrounds, assorted interests, and unique skills.

Opportunities for volunteering at the Center encompass many areas, from performing clerical duties in administrative offices during the day to ushering at performances in the evenings. MPAC will also be looking for volunteers to provide concierge services, edit and translate documents, greet visitors, check-in bags and umbrellas, serve on advocacy committees, and offer counseling and mentoring to other volunteers. In an international city such as Miami, knowing more than one language, while not a requirement for all volunteer positions, is especially helpful.

To find out more about the many opportunities for volunteering at MPAC, please contact Evelyn Gigiras at 305-579-7632 or volunteers@miamipac.org.

Coconut Grove Arts Festival
The Coconut Grove Arts Festival needs both adult and student volunteers for their upcoming festival, February 18-20.  Opportunities include artist support at booths, selling posters, supervising in the children’s tent and more.  For further information and to apply to be a volunteer, visit www.coconutgroveartsfest.com and click on Volunteers.

Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
The Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival is seeking volunteers to assist with their upcoming film festival, April 21-30.  Opportunities include filmmaker hospitality, festival office support, marketing, special events, membership recruitment, festival logistics and assisting staff at theatres.  For more information, visit www.mglff.com and click on Volunteers.