Theater

Title: Development Manager 

Department: Development

Reports to: Director of Development Communications

Summary:

Girls First is seeking an enthusiastic, motivated, compassionate, and reliable individual for immediate hire to complete a part-time Teaching Artist Apprenticeship Program through the end of May 2026 at our Norristown location.  Specifically seeking qualified candidates in the field of DRAMA with prior teaching experience.  

Quintessence Theatre, now in its 16th season of producing epic, classic theatre in Northwest Philadelphia, seeks an experienced, strategic and mission-driven Director of Development to join our team.  In 2024, Quintessence purchased its longtime home, the historic Sedgwick Theater on Germantown Avenue, and is embarking on an ambitious renovation project and Capital Campaign to create a performing arts center for its community. The Director of Development leads Quintessence Theatre Group’s capital campaign while driving sustained growth in major gift revenue. This role focuses primarily on campaign strategy, major donor cultivation and solicitation, and long-term relationship management. The Director of Development supervises the Associate Director of Development, who leads annual fund efforts, and works collaboratively to ensure strong alignment between campaign and annual giving initiatives.

Working closely with the Executive Director, Producing Artistic Director, Board of Directors, Campaign Committee, and Development Committee, the Director of Development plays a central leadership role in advancing the Campaign for Quintessence at the Sedgwick and strengthening the organization’s culture of philanthropy.

About People’s Light: 
Founded in 1974, People’s Light is one of Pennsylvania’s most respected professional theatres, renowned for producing innovative and thought-provoking work that reflects the diverse voices of our community. Located in Chester County, our mission is to inspire, entertain, and engage audiences through live theatre and educational programs, fostering a welcoming and inclusive environment for all. At People’s Light, we believe in the power of storytelling to connect people and create lasting impact. 

Position Overview: 

About People’s Light: 
Founded in 1974, People’s Light is one of Pennsylvania’s most respected professional theatres, renowned for producing innovative and thought-provoking work that reflects the diverse voices of our community. Located in Chester County, our mission is to inspire, entertain, and engage audiences through live theatre and educational programs, fostering a welcoming and inclusive environment for all. At People’s Light, we believe in the power of storytelling to connect people and create lasting impact. 

Requirements 

This program is a full-time-plus commitment running from early September to mid-June. Housing and transportation are the apprentice’s responsibility. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required. 

About the Program 

Walnut Street Theatre, a LORT-A producing theatre in Philadelphia, PA, is seeking applicants for its 2026–2027 Apprentice Program. For over 35 years, the Walnut’s Apprentice Program has provided rigorous, hands-on training to early-career theatre professionals. Apprenticeships start as early as April 2026 and conclude by June 2027 (dates vary by department). Full time commitment, includes a weekly scholarship stipend of $500.

The Director of Finance oversees budgeting, financial monitoring, forecasting, cash flow, coordination of audit activities, payroll processing, accounts payable and receivable, investment accounting, compliance, and the oversight of daily, monthly and annual financial reporting. The Finance Office manages many of the Human Resources functions of the company including administration of the employee benefits programs and insurance policies.

Arch Street Meeting House will be holding auditions for its Summer 2026 production of A Quiet Roar: The Unparalleled Lives of Bayard Rustin and Sarah Mapps Douglass.

Casting For: 

Sarah Mapps Douglass (mid-fifties, African American female born in 1806, modest but watchful and engaged)

Bayard Rustin (mid-thirties, African American male born in 1912, slim, passionate, and energetic)

Quantum Theatre seeks a visionary and dynamic Artistic Director to succeed Founding Artistic Director Karla Boos upon her retirement at the end of 2026.