SEASONAL PLAY COORDINATOR

The mission of the Children’s Museum Houston is to transform communities through innovative, child-centered learning that improves the trajectories of all children in Greater Houston.

For more than four decades, Children's Museum Houston has supported student achievement, empowered parents, and ignited a life-long love of learning. We are consistently rated as one of the top children's museums in the nation. Our programming serves more than 900,000 participants annually at the Museum, at the Fort Bend Children's Discovery Center, and at the 270 outreach locations across Greater Houston. We welcome families with offerings that include 13 exhibits, a performing arts series, a full slate of cultural programming, science activities led by degreed educators, and weekly Free Family Nights. 

Job Summary:

**Only previous Seasonal Play staff are eligible to apply for this position.

Children’s Museum Houston’s seasonal production involves a cast of 10-12 Performers and a crew of 4-5 Technicians, ages 16-21 years old, performing 7 days a week with 2-4 shows scheduled per day. Seasonal Play Coordinators are for day-to-day supervision of Performers and Technicians before, during and after performances, and works directly with the Director and the Manager to report any issues or concerns including late arrivals / absences, illness or injury, audience reactions, issues with technical elements such as props or costumes, and any other matters affecting the quality of the performance and/or visitor experience. Seasonal Play Coordinators function as front-of-house managers, encouraging and welcoming Museum visitors into the auditorium, maintaining safety standards, and introducing the show before each performance. Additionally, Coordinators may be asked to train as Understudies for Performers and/or Technicians in case of an unexpected absence to ensure that daily performances occur as scheduled. All Coordinators are responsible for ensuring an entertaining and enjoyable experience for Museum guests and for representing the Museum in a professional and positive manner. Seasonal Production Performers are typically scheduled between 18-28 hours/week.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Attending all scheduled shifts (rehearsals and performances) unless a prior conflict has been approved.
• Working collaboratively and responsively with the Seasonal Play Manager, Director, Technical Director, Performers, Technicians and other Coordinators as well as with Museum Gallery Management Team.
• Maintaining the artistic integrity of the show throughout the run.
• Ensuring professionalism and courtesy from all Performers and Technicians.
• Greeting and interacting with Museum visitors and audience members.
• Reporting any staff or visitor concerns to the Manager.
• Maintaining quality and enforcing staff guidelines regarding design and technical equipment, including cleaning and proper storage.
• May include understudying Performers and/or running tech cues during shows.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent flexibility, teamwork and cooperation skills.
• Comfortable presenting to children and families.
• Confidence with enforcing policies and procedures with employees.
• The ability to interact effectively with staff and guests.
• Must have reliable transportation.

Education:

Must have a high school diploma or equivalency. Theater experience is required.

Experience: 

Management, supervisory, or leadership experience preferred.

Educational and/or professional theater experience desired.

**Must have worked on a previous Seasonal Play at Children’s Museum Houston to be eligible for this position.

Physical Requirements:

Coordinators will need to walk up and down stairs to access the AV room and backstage areas. Candidates must be able to complete this requirement with or without reasonable accommodation.

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