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| POSITION TITLE: Assistant House Manager | CREATED: August 2025 |
| SUPERVISOR’S TITLE: House Manager | FLSA STATUS: Seasonal, Non-Exempt |
ABOUT INDIANA REPERTORY THEATRE
The Indiana Repertory Theatre (IRT) was founded in 1972 and is the only theatre in Indiana to belong to the League of Resident Theatres (LORT). Currently, the IRT produces six productions annually in two stages (the OneAmerica Financial Stage, and the Janet Allen Stage) for diverse audiences. The repertoire includes work varying from world premieres to classics. The IRT serves audiences of multiple generations including students from early elementary through twelfth grade. With a significant endowment, the IRT is financially stable and looks forward to many more years of creating art for the Indianapolis community. Following many decades of diverse programming, the IRT leadership, in the past four years, has focused on further diversifying its staff and board, including ongoing anti-racist training for all.
MISSION
Rooted in the heart of Indiana, Indiana Repertory Theatre is committed to building a vital, vibrant and informed community through the transformational power of live theatre. The Indiana Repertory Theatre produces inclusive, top-quality, professional theatre and community programming to engage, surprise, challenge and entertain members of the whole community.
VISION
The Indiana Repertory Theatre will welcome the whole community, becoming a place of belonging for an ever-expanding audience of all ages and backgrounds seeking meaningful and enjoyable experiences. Using theatre as a springboard for both personal reflection and community discussion, our productions and programs will inspire our neighbors to learn about themselves and others. As the largest non-profit theatre in the state of Indiana, IRT’s goal is to help make Indiana a dynamic home of cultural expression, economic vitality, and a diverse and engaged citizenry.
COMMITMENT TO CREATING AND SUPPORTING A DIVERSE WORKFORCE
The IRT is committed to building an inclusive, welcoming Theatre that celebrates diversity in all areas of our work. Applicants from populations underrepresented in the theatre field are strongly encouraged to apply. This includes, but is not limited to, Black, Indigenous, People of Color, women, transgender, and non-binary candidates.
POSITION FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Arrive an hour and a half before curtain time.
- Responsible for delivering excellent customer service and meeting the needs of all patrons.
- Check restrooms for cleanliness before shows and after intermission.
- Make sure all doors are unlocked.
- Close doors before Acts, open them after.
- Check that house is clean.
- Scan tickets.
- Help patrons find their seats, restrooms, etc.
- Prepare programs and manage distribution.
- Maintain the image of the Grand Lobby and all public areas; communicate with housekeeping as necessary to ensure a clean environment.
- Work with house manager to resolve any patron issues.
- Assist managing volunteer ushers.
- Have a working knowledge of ticket-scanning equipment, hearing impaired devices, walkie-talkies, emergency exits, Assist House Manager with emergency procedures.
OTHER FUNCTIONS
- Other duties as determined by House Manager
TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION
Please submit cover letter and resume to Katy Thompson, House Manager klthompson@irtlive.com Subject: Assistant House Manager position.
| POSITION TITLE: Dresser | CREATED: September 2025 |
| SUPERVISOR’S TITLE: Costume Shop Manager, Wardrobe Supervisor | FLSA STATUS: Hourly, Non-Exempt |
| SALARY: $16.50/hour | DATES: 11/4/2025-5/10/2026 + 5/18-22/2026 |
POSITION PURPOSE
To assist the Wardrobe Supervisor during the running of IRT productions and maintaining the artistic integrity and vision of the designers and directors.
POSITION FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Create and maintain dressing room/backstage wardrobe supplies.
- Assist with load in, run, and strike.
- Maintain costumes during the performance period including, but not limited to: making repairs, doing laundry, shoe polishing, and managing dry cleaning.
- Assist performers in dressing into costumes and facilitate quick changes.
- Check in and review costumes prior to each dress rehearsal and performance and check out and retrieve costumes after each dress rehearsal and performance.
- Maintain assigned dressing rooms, notifying Maintenance of cleaning needs.
- Maintain a calm, professional demeanor for performers in your care.
- Perform scheduled wig maintenance as guided by the Costume Shop Manager/Wig Designer and assist actors with hairstyling needs.
- Manage time in an effective manner.
- Perform such tasks, services, duties, and responsibilities in accordance with IRT policies, rules, regulations, and instructions now in force or which may be adopted from time to time during Employee’s employment at the IRT.
- Inclusion and Belonging work is critical in supporting our mission. IRT is committed to building an inclusive, welcoming theatre through meaningful, action-oriented education. All staff are required to participate in facilitated trainings, community readings and conversations. We expect employees to apply these learnings in all areas of our work at the theatre. Creating a culture of belonging follows our core company values.
- Other duties as determined by Costume Shop Manager, Wardrobe Supervisor, and Production Manager
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
To perform this job successfully, an individual must have the following education and/or experience:
- Experience working wardrobe crew on productions, including quick changes
- Experience working with costume machinery
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. We will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.
- Ability to interpret costume plots and decipher needs of production
- Ability to work in a team and maintain a positive attitude
- Ability to collaborate with fellow staff and freelance artists
- Ability to work nights and weekends
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those an individual must meet in order to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. We will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.
- This position frequently communicates with groups of people in open areas
- This position consistently works in darkened environments
- This position constantly positions self to assist with costume changes that includes, stooping, kneeling, or crouching
- This position assists in observing and judging garment finish from the theatre seats
- This position frequently operates costume machinery
- This position frequently ascends/descends stairs
- Occasionally will work outside to load or unload costume elements to/from vehicles
- Ability to transport 25 pounds of costumes
TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION
Please send a cover letter and resume with 3 references to ProductionJobs@irtlive.com. Please include the position for which you would like to be considered in the subject line. You may also mail them to the Indiana Repertory Theatre ATTN: Production Manager, 140 W. Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204.
| POSITION TITLE: Head of Audio and Video | CREATED: June 2025 |
| SUPERVISOR’S TITLE: Production Manager | FLSA STATUS: Seasonal, Full-Time Exempt |
| SALARY: $50,855/yr | DATES: 08/4/2025 |
ABOUT INDIANA REPERTORY THEATRE
The Indiana Repertory Theatre (IRT) was founded in 1972 and is the only theatre in Indiana to belong to the League of Resident Theatres (LORT). Currently, the IRT produces six productions annually in two stages (the OneAmerica Mainstage, and the Upperstage) for diverse audiences. The repertoire includes work varying from world premieres to classics. The IRT serves audiences of multiple generations including students from early elementary through twelfth grade. With a significant endowment, the IRT is financially stable and looks forward to many more years of creating art for the Indianapolis community. Following many decades of diverse programming, the IRT leadership, in the past four years, has focused on further diversifying its staff and board, including ongoing anti-racist training for all.
MISSION
Rooted in the heart of Indiana, Indiana Repertory Theatre is committed to building a vital, vibrant and informed community through the transformational power of live theatre. The Indiana Repertory Theatre produces inclusive, top-quality, professional theatre and community programming to engage, surprise, challenge and entertain members of the whole community.
VISION
The Indiana Repertory Theatre will welcome the whole community, becoming a place of belonging for an ever-expanding audience of all ages and backgrounds seeking meaningful and enjoyable experiences. Using theatre as a springboard for both personal reflection and community discussion, our productions and programs will inspire our neighbors to learn about themselves and others. As the largest non-profit theatre in the state of Indiana, IRT’s goal is to help make Indiana a dynamic home of cultural expression, economic vitality, and a diverse and engaged citizenry.
COMMITMENT TO CREATING AND SUPPORTING A DIVERSE WORKFORCE
The IRT is committed to building an inclusive, welcoming Theatre that celebrates diversity in all areas of our work. Applicants from populations underrepresented in the theatre field are strongly encouraged to apply. This includes, but is not limited to, Black, Indigenous, People of Color, women, transgender, and non-binary candidates.
POSITION PURPOSE
As Head of Audio and Video, you are responsible for managing the Audio & Projection Department.
POSITION FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Overseeing the set-up, operation and maintenance of the primary sound and projection systems in connection with all IRT productions and space rentals.
- Overseeing all secondary and support sound and projection systems, which include (but not limited to): wired and wireless headset communications, audio monitoring systems, regular and low-light video monitoring systems, assistive listening systems, projectors, projection control systems, and stand-alone AV carts.
- Facilitating recordings for IRT’s marketing pieces, pre-show and emergency announcements, show-specific recording sessions as dictated by the director or designer, IRT Radio Show, and other recording needs that may arise.
- Determine and assign workload to staff engineers, incidental labor, and over-hire in order to ensure faithful execution of the designs and to provide the highest quality of audio and projection support.
- Manage purchases, budgets, inventory, organization/storage, and maintain all necessary paperwork and documentation associated with these things.
- Assist with long-range planning of theatrical capital projects and needs.
- Assist with special requests, interdepartmental needs as requested and agreed upon with supervisors.
- Attend all required staff, departmental, production and company meetings.
- Perform such tasks, services, duties, and responsibilities in accordance with IRT policies, rules, regulations and instructions now in force or which may be adopted from time to time during Employee’s employment at the IRT.
OTHER FUNCTIONS
- Other duties as determined by Production Manager, General Manager, and Artistic Director
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
To perform this job successfully, an individual must have the following education and/or experience:
- 5-7 years of experience in live sound environment, theatrical sound preferred.
- Experience with sound design for live theatre
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. We will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.
- In depth knowledge of QLab and other industry standard audio control systems
- In depth knowledge of digital audio and analog consoles and systems, gain structure, and construction of large format sound systems,
- In depth knowledge of audio editing, recording, and reinforcement
- In depth knowledge of video systems
- Familiarity with Dante control and networking
- Familiarity with MS Office Suite, Mac, and network functionality.
- Ability to work in a team and maintain a positive attitude.
- Ability to collaborate with fellow staff and free-lance artists.
- Ability to work occasional nights and weekends.
HEALTH & SAFETY
- COVID-19 vaccination, one booster, and proof of vaccination are required for employment at the IRT.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those an individual must meet in order to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. We will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.
- Ability to transport 50 pounds
- This position frequently communicates with groups of people in open areas.
- This position frequently communicates with other collaborators via wired intercom systems.
- This position consistently works in darkened environments.
- This position frequently ascends/descends ladders and personnel lifts.
- This position consistently positions self to install audio and video systems by stooping, kneeling, or crouching.
- This position frequently ascends/descends stairs.
TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION
Please send a cover letter and resume with 3 references to ProductionJobs@irtlive.com. Please include the position for which you would like to be considered in the subject line. You may also mail them to the Indiana Repertory Theatre ATTN: Production Manager, 140 W. Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204.
| POSITION TITLE: Overhire – Electrics, Sound, Scene Shop, Paint Shop, Costumes | CREATED: April 2022 |
| SUPERVISOR’S TITLE: Appropriate Shop Head, Production Manager | FLSA STATUS: Seasonal Non-Exempt |
| SALARY: Starts at $14/hour, DOE | DATES: Various |
ABOUT INDIANA REPERTORY THEATRE
The Indiana Repertory Theatre (IRT) was founded in 1972 and is the only theatre in Indiana to belong to the League of Resident Theatres (LORT). Currently, the IRT produces six productions annually in two stages (the OneAmerica Mainstage, and the Upperstage) for diverse audiences. The repertoire includes work varying from world premieres to classics. The IRT serves audiences of multiple generations including students from early elementary through twelfth grade. With a significant endowment, the IRT is financially stable and looks forward to many more years of creating art for the Indianapolis community. Following many decades of diverse programming, the IRT leadership, in the past four years, has focused on further diversifying its staff and board, including ongoing anti-racist training for all.
MISSION
Rooted in the heart of Indiana, Indiana Repertory Theatre is committed to building a vital, vibrant and informed community through the transformational power of live theatre. The Indiana Repertory Theatre produces inclusive, top-quality, professional theatre and community programming to engage, surprise, challenge and entertain members of the whole community.
VISION
The Indiana Repertory Theatre will welcome the whole community, becoming a place of belonging for an ever-expanding audience of all ages and backgrounds seeking meaningful and enjoyable experiences. Using theatre as a springboard for both personal reflection and community discussion, our productions and programs will inspire our neighbors to learn about themselves and others. As the largest non-profit theatre in the state of Indiana, IRT’s goal is to help make Indiana a dynamic home of cultural expression, economic vitality, and a diverse and engaged citizenry.
COMMITMENT TO CREATING AND SUPPORTING A DIVERSE WORKFORCE
The IRT is committed to building an inclusive, welcoming Theatre that celebrates diversity in all areas of our work. Applicants from populations underrepresented in the theatre field are strongly encouraged to apply. This includes, but is not limited to, Black, Indigenous, People of Color, women, transgender, and non-binary candidates.
POSITION PURPOSE
To support various shops as needed commiserate with skills.
POSITION FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- IRT is looking to rebuild our overhire lists as we recover from the pandemic. Positions include Scenic Carpentry, Upholstery, Scenic Artistry, Cabinetmaking, Rigging, Costume Construction, Pattern Making, Electrics, Audio Engineering, Projections, Stage Management, Production Assistants, etc.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
To perform this job successfully, an individual must have the following education and/or experience:
- General knowledge in your given field or in some instances, simply the desire to learn more about a department.
- General knowledge in technical theatre practices.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. We will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.
- Varies depending on position.
HEALTH & SAFETY
- COVID-19 vaccination and proof of vaccination are required for employment at the IRT.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those an individual must meet in order to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. We will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.
- Varies dependent of position, but could include the following
- Ability to transport 25-50 lbs.
- The ability to operate power tools.
- The ability to ascend/descend stairs or work ladders.
- Additional needs will be communicated prior to engagement.
TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION
Please send a cover letter and resume with three references to ProductionJobs@irtlive.com. Please include the position for which you would like to be considered in the subject line. You may also mail them to the Indiana Repertory Theatre ATTN: Production Manager, 140 W. Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204.
