Work With C1
EMPLOYMENT
Box Office & Special Events Manager
Company One Theatre seeks candidates for the position of Box Office & Special Events Manager for performances of LEARNING HOW TO READ BY MOONLIGHT by Gaven D. Trinidad. Performances will be held at the Boston Center for the Arts Plaza Theatre (539 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116) and Pao Arts Center (99 Albany St, Boston, MA 02111), with one other venue TBA.
Responsibilities
- Report to the Marketing & Communications Manager
- Prioritize a welcoming atmosphere and the care of C1’s communities
- Interview, hire, manage, and supervise C1 Box Office Associates
- Oversee and lead set-up of the box office system for each performance, ensuring that all box office computers are functioning properly
- Assist Box Office Associates in processing day-of ticket sales and free reservations at performances
- Fill in for Box Office Associates as needed when they are unavailable.
- Manage lobby operations in collaboration with the Marketing & Communications Manager, C1 Producer, New Work & Connectivity department
- Responsible for sending out pre- and post- performance emails to audience members for all C1 productions & programs
- Assist with audience members’ accessibility & inclusion needs
- Manage will call lists and other TicketLeap functions
- Facilitate and assist the Connectivity Team with event space setup, including tables and chairs, food and drink, and any other materials needed for programming at the theater
- Produce and support in person pre-show and post-show events happening during the course of the run
- Manage permitting process for all pre-show and post-show events
- Working with the Connectivity & New Work Team to finalize programming details for productions
Qualifications
Previous experience in a customer service job desired but not required. Leadership experience preferred but not required. Seeking Boston-based candidates or those who have their own housing/transportation in the Boston area. Access to a car required. Candidates from diverse backgrounds and/or traditionally under-represented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
Hours
- Paid Training:
- One meeting the week of May 11 – Time TBD
- Invited Dress Rehearsal on the evening of May 15
- Performances/shifts:
- Evenings and weekends May 16 through June 8
- Call time for this position is 2 hours before performances
- Performances Thursdays at 7:30pm, Fridays at 7:30pm, Saturdays at 7:30pm, and Sundays at 2pm
- Additional performances May 22 at 10am, May 23 at 10am, May 25 at 7:30pm, and May 31 at 2pm
Salary
$25 per hour with W2 paperwork
How To Apply
Please submit your resume and cover letter to employment@companyone.org. Include “Box Office Manager” in the subject line. Applications sent without a cover letter will not be considered.
We ask that all candidates present proof of fully vaccinated status for COVID-19 upon hiring.
Company One Theatre is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Company One Theatre is committed to building a culturally diverse staff and strongly encourages applications from candidates of color, LGBTQIA+ and women candidates, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.
Event Support Associate
Company One Theatre seeks candidates for the position of Event Support Associate for the 2025 SPRING BENEFIT FOR COMPANY ONE THEATRE. The event will be held at Northeastern University East Village 17th Floor (291 Saint Botolph Street, Boston, MA 02115).
Responsibilities
- Will report to the Development Manager and Director of Development & Connectivity
- Serve as the front line of customer service for attendees, prioritizing a welcoming atmosphere and the care of the C1 communities
- Help the Marketing & Communications Manager and Development Manager with setup and breakdown, ensuring the space is presentable before opening to attendees
- Support with event check-in and check-out, including selling additional drink tickets and distributing name tags and gift bags
- Assist attendees with processing donations
Qualifications
Previous experience in a customer service job desired but not required. Seeking Boston-based candidates or those who have their own housing/transportation in the Boston area. Candidates from diverse backgrounds and/or traditionally under-represented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
Hours
- Monday, May 5, 3:30–11:30pm
- One additional 1-hour production meeting the week of April 28
Compensation
$180
How To Apply
Please submit your resume and cover letter to employment@companyone.org. Include “Event Support Associate” in the subject line. Applications sent without a cover letter will not be considered.
We ask that all candidates present proof of fully vaccinated status for COVID-19 upon hiring.
Company One Theatre is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Company One Theatre is committed to building a culturally diverse staff and strongly encourages applications from candidates of color, LGBTQIA+ and women candidates, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.
Positions (Rolling Consideration )
We are currently accepting submissions for rolling consideration for the following production positions:
- Stage Manager
- Lighting Designer
- Costume Designer
- Scenic Designer
- Sound Designer and/or Composer
- Props Designer/Master
- Master Electrician
- Sound Board Operator
- Electrician
- Dialect and/or Vocal Coach
- Fight Choreographer
- Technical Director
- Carpenter
To apply, please email a cover letter and resume to employment@companyone.org Theatre has historically been a majority cis and white discipline. In keeping with Company One’s mission we are especially committed to providing paths of access for theatre practitioners of color, trans theatre-makers, and those from backgrounds not typically represented in the field.
CASTING
Learning How to Read by Moonlight
Seeking non-Union and AEA actors in the Greater Boston/MA area for the upcoming production of Learning How to Read by Moonlight by Gaven D. Trinidad at CHUANG Stage and Company One Theatre, directed by Natsu Onoda Power.
Rehearsals begin on April 1, 2025
Tech and Dress: May 10 – 15, 2025
Performances: May 16 – June 1, 2025, with possible extension until June 8, 2025 At Boston Center for the Arts, Plaza Theatre and Pao Arts Center
Actors will receive a $3,000 stipend (AEA actors will receive Special Appearance II contract.)
Synopsis
While his mother struggles to earn money in New York City and his father waits alone in Manila for their daily phone calls, six-year-old Eddie learns English from his imaginary friend. Between the War on Drugs in the Philippines and the anti-immigrant movement in the United States threatening their humanity, will this undocumented family be able to pursue their dreams and address unspoken truths? A musical and multilingual journey of childlike wonder, Gaven D. Trinidad’s Learning How to Read by Moonlight is equal parts playful, poignant, and hella Pinoy.
Learning How to Read by Moonlight is spoken in English and Tagalog with subtitles.
Submissions due by END OF DAY (MIDNIGHT) on January 23rd, 2025, via this Google Form
Audition Requirements
You will be asked to upload:
- a headshot/photo,
- resume/list of experiences,
- a video of yourself performing a side from the play, linked HERE
- a singing self-tape (16 bars or less than 45 seconds, in any genre) that showcases your vocal storytelling range and ukulele/guitar skills if applicable for your role.
Please select and perform up to ONE (1) side for each role you are submitting for. In-person callbacks are hosted during the week of January 27, 2025, in Boston, MA. For tips on how to record a self-tape at home, click here! You DO NOT need to memorize your part.
A Note on Language: Learning How to Read by Moonlight features significant dialogues and monologues in Tagalog for certain roles. We recognize that performing in another language can be challenging and are here to support you. Please prepare these sides to the best of your ability, and use the audition form to share your relationship with English and Tagalog, as well as any support you might need to perform with confidence and fluency.
Character Breakdown
- PLAYER 1/EDDIE – Pilipino/a/x, 6 years old, portrayed by an adult with a puppet. (Baritenor/Tenor) A spunky, talkative, and intelligent child. Loves to lose himself in his imagination. An emerging polyglot, but doesn’t have the words to describe his complex feelings at this moment in his life. He is the primary English translator for his mother. *This part has significant dialogues in Tagalog [DOWNLOAD SIDE(S) HERE]
- PLAYER 2/JIMMY – Pilipino/a/x, young adult. (Tenor/Alto and ukulele player) Dry sense of humor, direct, adult-ish with some childlike appeal. Determined to help Eddie learn English. Plays the ukulele and croons away Eddie’s sorrow. [DOWNLOAD SIDE(S) HERE]
- PLAYER 3/NANAY – Pilipino/a/x, late 20s or early 30s. (Mezzo) Driven, something is always propelling her to strive to be her best despite the world’s challenges. Grew up in the Pilipino countryside in Mindanao. She is raising her surviving child alone in the U.S. The one thing that brings her joy is tucking her child to bed. She tries not to address her depression, which is always simmering underneath. She may speak with a slight Ilonggo accent. *This part has significant dialogues in Tagalog [DOWNLOAD SIDE(S) HERE]
- PLAYER 4/TATAY – Pilipino/a/x, late 20s or early 30s. (Baritone and guitar player) A taxi driver in Manila, from a farming family in the provinces. He looks forward to his wife’s video calls at the wildest hours. He misses singing to his wife and telling stories to his child. He was born and raised in Manila, but his parents moved to Mindanao for the possibility of owning land. He sometimes doesn’t know how to speak with his wife, so once in a while he strums his guitar from the other side of the world. *This part has significant dialogues in Tagalog [DOWNLOAD SIDE(S) HERE]
- PLAYER 5/MISC – Pilipino/a/x, any age. Play multiple roles and voice parts throughout the story. May guide the NARRATOR through the play. This PLAYER also embodies the PRINCIPAL, MISSUS JOSIE’S VOICE, BAKUNAWA, and other MISC ROLES. [DOWNLOAD SIDE(S) HERE]
About The Playwright
Gaven D. Trinidad (they/he/siya) is a first-generation Filipinx American dramaturgy, playwright, director, and educator from NYC. Their artistic work examines the intersections of race, language, immigration, queerness, ritual, community, and futurity. They taught undergraduate courses on the work of contemporary BIPOC playwrights at the University of Massachusetts Amherst under the mentorship of Dr. Priscilla Page. They’ve had the privilege to collaborate with folx in various artistic and administrative positions at places such as New York Theatre Workshop, The Juilliard Drama Division, Musical Theatre Factory, Ma-Yi Theatre Company, Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, Roundabout Theatre Company, 2nd Stage, and National Queer Theater. Selected plays: Learning How to Read by Moonlight (BAPF Finalist 2021), novena (Eugene O’Neill Playwrights Conference Semi-Finalist 2024), Mercury Makes the Skin Glow.
Selected dramaturgy credits: The Duat (The Philadelphia Theatre Company, PlayPenn), PreP Play, or Blue Parachute (National Queer Theater, NCTC), June is the First Fall (Yantze Repertory Theater), Collidescope 2.0 (Ping Chong + Company). Selected directing credits: Joker (National Queer Theater), Are You There Truman? (Pride Plays, Rattlestick Playwrights Theater, The Parsnip Ship, Leviathan Lab), Sa Aming Puso (Global Forms Theatre Festival, Rattlestick Playwrights Theater, New York Theatre Salon). B.A. American Studies, Dickinson College; M.F.A. Dramaturgy, UMass Amherst. Proud former public-school teacher in Memphis, TN with Teach for America. Theatre Communications Group named them a 2021 Rising Leader of Color. Playwriting Groups/Fellowships: Orchard Project Greenhouse Lab; The Shelter NYC; Playground NYC; Ma-Yi Writers Lab; The Parsnip Ship Play Club. As someone living with bipolar disorder, they are an advocate for Mental Health Awareness. www.gaventrinidadtheatre.com
About The Director
Natsu Onoda Power specializes in adaptation of non-dramatic literature into new works of visual theater. Original works include Thumbelina (Imagination Stage), The Lathe of Heaven (Spooky Action Theater, Helen Hayes Awards for Best New Adaptation and Best Scenic Design), The T Party (writer/ director, Forum Theatre/ Company One), Astro Boy and the God of Comics (writer/ director, The Studio Theatre; Company One Theatre; Elliot Norton Award for Outstanding Director and Outstanding Production Design). Favorite directing credits for existing plays include Qui Nguyen’s Vietgone (The Studio Theater), David Henry Hwang’s Yellow Face (Theatre J) and Mary Zimmerman’s The White Snake (Baltimore Center Stage), and the world premiere of Tennessee Williams’s lost play The Lady from the Village of Falling Flowers at Provincetown Tennessee Williams Festival. Her set design has been seen at Company One, Imagination Stage, Forum Theatre, Synetic Theatre, and Childsplay (AZ), among others. Natsu holds a Ph.D. in Performance Studies from Northwestern University, and is the author of God of Comics: Osamu Tezuka and the Creation of Post World War II Manga (The University Press of Mississippi, 2009).
About CHUANG Stage
Founded in 2018, CHUANG Stage is Boston’s Asian American professional non-profit theatre company, cultivating joyful and radical pan-Asian stories that pioneer translingual activism in the arts. CHUANG Stage envisions a future in the American theatre moved forward by theatre artists and audiences of Asian descent through innovative theatrical productions that focus on the diverse language needs of the pan-Asian immigrant community. A resident company at the Boston Center for the Arts in the heart of South End, CHUANG Stage has become an artistic home for pan-Asian theatremakers in Greater Boston. Our dynamic productions engage audiences in Boston Chinatown and underserved Asian immigrant neighborhoods through impactful community engagement.
About Company One Theatre
Founded in 1998, Company One has situated itself as a home for social justice and artistic excellence by connecting Boston’s diverse communities through live performance, the development of new plays and playwrights, arts education, and public engagement programming. By establishing a dedicated space for marginalized and alternative narratives to thrive and working with partners and collaborators across the city, Company One has become a local leader in the ongoing conversations that continue to define the era of social change in contemporary America
Internships & Fellowshps
Company One often offers internships in many different areas of design, production, and management, often tailored to the individual applicant’s schedule and interests. If you’d like to apply for an internship with Company One, please email your resume, and cover letter including your specific area of interest, to Sarah Cohan, HR Manager, at employment@companyone.org, and we will be in touch should there be an internship available in your area.
Board Membership
If you have a strong interest in the mission of Company One Theatre, and would like to explore ways to become more deeply involved with our organization, please contact Board President Emeritus Sasha Abby VanDerzee at sabby@companyone.org.