Arts Opportunities
Local organizations seek performers, paid staff and volunteers

(If you’re part of an arts organization and have a job opening, need volunteers or are holding auditions, place your information on MiamiArtZine.com. There is no charge for this service. Send info to StarrWriter2000@aol.com)

Paid Positions

PAN Seeks Acting Teacher
The Performing Arts Network (PAN) is looking for an acting teacher Saturdays and/or one weekday per week. For more information, call 305-899-7730. Deadline: November 21.

Non-Equity Stage Managers Needed
The Women's Theatre Project is seeking stage managers and assistant stage managers for future productions. Non-equity paid positions. Please send current resume to twtp@bellsouth.net. The Women's Theatre Project, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, was founded in 2002 and is the only professional theatre company in the country founded by women and exclusively presenting theatrical works written by women with all female characters.

Temp Part Time Box Office Sales Associate
University of Miami's Ring Theatre needs a box office sales associate to work 2-3 weeks, approx. 6 hours/day (11:30-5:30 Monday-Friday). Good customer communication skills, patience, and accuracy required. $11/hour. Box Office experience a plus. Email only to klantaff@miami.edu.

Acting Teacher/Children's Theatre Director
Seeking a part time acting teacher who can also serve as the resident director for our upcoming children's theatre season consisting of four main stage production. Individual must work well with children of all ages and have experience directing musical productions with large cast sizes. The individual must also be experienced in teaching group acting class to children of all ages. For more information please call 561-394-2626 and ask of Marilyn Perry or Sara Greenberg. Showtime Dance & Performing Arts Theatre 503 SE Mizner Blvd. Boca Raton FL 33432.

Sol Children’s Theatre Seeks Outreach Coordinator/Instructor
Sol Children Theatre Troupe, one of South Florida's most prodigious and prestigious children's theatre groups, is seeking a well-qualified instructor and coordinator for their Outreach Program. Candidate must have previous experience as an instructor teaching disadvantaged, disenfranchised and diverse youth (age ranges 10 - 18) in Creative Dramatics, Improvisation, Psychotherapy and Scripted Material. Candidate must also assist in further developing community relations with disenfranchised youth organizations. This is a part-time position. Must be willing to travel to locations. Salary commensurate with experience. Send resume to solchildtroupe@aol.com and/or call 561-447-8829. www.solchildren.org. Deadline: October 17.

Sol Children’s Theatre Seeks Acting Musical Theatre Teacher
Sol Children’s Theatre in Boca Raton seeks acting/musical theatre teacher for Thursday afternoon classes and to act as substitute for Tuesday and Wednesday classes. Advancement within company probable for qualified candidates. Teacher must have completed high school, have professional or community theatre experience, and be enrolled in a college theatre program. Paid position based on industry standards. Send resume to solchildtroupe@aol.com and/or call 561-447-8829. www.solchildren.org
Deadline: October 17.

Maltz Jupiter Theatre Seeks Director of Education
The Maltz Jupiter Theatre seeks a senior level, proactive, collaborative, creative professional to direct and manage a year-round Conservatory for Performing Arts including summer camp programs. Candidates should have experience in overseeing and developing performing arts educational programs with a successful track record and measurable results in planning and implementing a broad range of educational activities, including outreach programs, producing live performances, instructing classes, developing and implementing syllabi, and hiring and supervising instructors.
The Maltz Jupiter Theatre (MJT) is an award-winning, professional not-for-profit regional theatre dedicated to the performing arts whose mission is to entertain, educate and inspire our community. MJT produces five main-stage productions each season, multiple one-night engagements, as well as operating a Conservatory of Performing Arts for students age 7 to 17. Please submit cover letter, resume and salary requirements to EduResume@jupitertheatre.org. Maltz Jupiter Theatre, 1001 East Indiantown Road, Jupiter, FL 33477. EOE.

Maltz Jupiter Theatre Seeks Director of Development
The Maltz Jupiter Theatre seeks a senior level, proactive, collaborative, creative professional to continue managing a successful, growing donor base in an affluent environment. Candidates need to have a measurable track record of successful fundraising, and must demonstrate a willingness to work in a fast-paced environment planning and implementing all fundraising activities including special events, an annual gala, annual fund, grantsmanship, corporate sponsorships and major gifts.
The Maltz Jupiter Theatre (MJT) is an award-winning, professional not-for-profit regional theatre dedicated to the performing arts whose mission is to entertain, educate and inspire our community. MJT produces five main-stage productions each season, multiple one-night engagements, as well as operating a Conservatory of Performing Arts for students age 7 to 17. Please submit cover letter, resume and salary requirements to DevResume@jupitertheatre.org. Maltz Jupiter Theatre, 1001 East Indiantown Road, Jupiter, FL 33477. EOE.

Art/Center Seeks Part-time Fine Art Instructors
The ArtCenter /South Florida is currently looking for Instructors for their Education Programming. Applicants must hold a Bachelors Degree (MA preferred) and have prior teaching experience. Subject areas: Painting (all mediums); Traditional Black & White Photography; Digital Photography; Drawing (pastels); Calligraphy; Paper-Making; Fashion Illustration & Design. For more information, visit http://www.artcentersf.org/opportunities/studio.htm. Expires: January 22, 2010.

Male Dancers Needed
Male dancers needed to perform at weddings, anniversaries, etc. in the South Florida area. Dancers must have musical theater or ballet experience with Broadway caliber talent, (a la Chorus Line, West Side Story, Fiddler, etc.) This is a great opportunity, as there is no conflict with any other performance jobs. If you are not available, you don't have to accept our particular job for that weekend. Great pay, and each performance is only about 20 minutes. Also casting for separate troupes in New York, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Philly, Baltimore/D.C., Chicago and Toronto. Please e-mail a picture and resume with "Dancer/ S. Florida" in the subject line. pasproductions@yahoo.com.

Technical Positions
Jean Ann Ryan Productions, a Full Service Theatrical Production Company, has immediate openings for the following positions: Production Stage Managers, Stage Managers, Musical Directors, Audio Engineers, Lighting Designers and Technical Directors. Please send resumes to jarjobs@aol.com.

Theatre Institute Seeks Part-time Program Manager and Education Coordinator
The Theatre Institute of South Florida is looking to hire a Part Time Program Manager and Education/Outreach Coordinator. Programs will take place throughout several locations in Miami-Dade County. To schedule an interview please call 305-332-5817. Must love kids. For more information on TTI please visit www.thetheatreinstitute.com

Celebrity Cruises Seeks Theatre Technical Professionals
Celebrity Cruises is seeking professional, enthusiastic and motivated candidates interested in applying for ship-based positions as Sound or Light Technicians, Production Managers, and A/V Technicians. Our theatrical venues are equipped with state-of-the-art staging, lighting and special effects. Job duties include setting/striking, operation and maintenance of audio, lighting, A/V equipment, scenic, and props. Proven working knowledge of entertainment systems, including moving lighting and special effects, rigging, or music based audio systems.  E-mail resumes to: WTepley@rccl.com

Business Opportunity

Theatre for Sale
he Sol Theatre business is for sale to the local artistic community that may be looking for this type of turn-key theatre at an affordable price to either a sole owner or a collaborative group. Sol Theatre productions are currently running. Founder and Artistic Director, Robert Hooker, is currently pursuing other interests with a tenure college professor position, thus the theatre is for sale.

The theatre has 67 seats, 1,800 sq. feet. Setup includes Lobby, Box office, Dressing Room, Stage Managers Booth, Stage, and Storage area . Operation is Turn-key, and includes all setup lights, sound, props, furnishings, fixtures, furniture, tools, storage bins, etc. Below-market rent lease. Recently updated and renovated. Theatre is located on Flagler Drive near Sunrise Blvd. and US 1 (Federal Hwy.) in east Fort Lauderdale. The Sol has been a successful theatre since 2001 with awards, etc. The business is for sale, not the building.

If you have an interest, or know someone that does, please reply and we will email our Sales Package that includes details of the following: · IRS 501c3, and Florida Not For Profit information, Theatre Space, Utilities, Website, Email (blast) Marketing, Past Show Statistics & Annual Tax Returns, Awards & Production History, Support Personnel, Inventory, and Business Sale Pricing.

For more information, call 954-801-9207 or e-mail: sol_theatre@comcast.net.


Auditions


Pomedy at Kendall Seeks Performers
An neoteric fusion of live music, with poetry, dance, and theatre which stands on top of a hip-hop back drop. Poemedy is often described as a lyrically poetic storytelling form where poetry, tragedy and comedy collaborate in a suspiciously and delightfully improvisational manner; this artistic approach to performance grows out of the hip-hop theatre genre and yet transcends any single art form to author itself. Currently seeking: Dancers of all genres, poets, actors, comedians, musicians, bands, production assistants
Rehearsal dates: Saturday, October 17, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.and Saturday, November 14, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.. Performance date: Thursday, November 19, 7:30 p.m., required tech beginning at 5 p.m. All being held at the Miami-Dade College, Kendall Campus. Casting call is Saturday, October, 3, at the campus. Possible future pay. Please send an email to poemedy@gmail.com if you would like to confirm an appointment to be seen and send any materials (video/audio/photo, etc.) that will help us learn more about what you do as an artist. For more background on Poemedy, please go to www.poemedy.com. You can also join the social group at www.poemedy.ning.com.

Centauro Group Looking For Voice Over Talent
We are a language dubbing studio with 30 years experience. We dub into Spanish and Portuguese in Latin America. We have English dubbing studios in Miami and we are expanding our Operations here in Miami. We are looking for Dubbing directors and voice over talents to work with us. Call 305-6095569.

Supper Club Acts Needed
We are looking for several “supper-club” type artists with a show ready to go. Looking for the usual as well as the unusual. We are a beautiful club in the Miami area that will be “Supper-Club” set up for shows on weekends. Please respond with sample video of work, contact information, and best time to contact. E-mail Patricia Taime-Haslett, ptaime@bellsouth.net.

Call for Writers and Photographers

Arts Reviewers Wanted
MiamiARTzine.com has upcoming opportunities for reviewers in many artistic disciplines, including dance, classical music, opera, pop/rock music, and art in the Miami/South Florida area. Must be knowledgeable about your chosen field of the arts and be able to write in a concise and entertaining style. The ability to take and transmit digital photos is a plus. Writers are always encouraged to pitch stories that would fit the target and mission of the e-zine. As the e-zine is produced by a non-profit organization, compensation will be in experience, clips and perks, including press credentials and entry into events. If you are interested and meet the above criteria, please reply with a brief e-mail about your background, your contact info, resume and a few samples of your writing. E-mail StarrWriter2000@aol.com.

Event Photographers Wanted
MiamiARTzine.com is seeking photographers who are interested in covering the Miami/South Florida arts scene. This is a perfect opportunity for students and up and coming photographers to increase their portfolios, get experience, have their work be seen and make contacts. We need assignment photographers who can take both candid and posed digital photos at events, get the names of the people in the photographs and send everything off promptly to our Photo Editor. Experience in resizing photos to our specifications is a plus. As the e-zine is produced by a non-profit organization, compensation will be in experience, clips and perks, including press credentials and entry into events. Another thing to keep in mind: the photographers who have worked with MiamiARTzine.com have all gotten paying jobs through the contacts they made working with us, as well as their work being seen in our biweekly e-zine. If you are interested and meet the above criteria, please reply with a brief e-mail about your background, your contact info, resume and a few of your photographs. E-mail StarrWriter2000@aol.com.

E-zine Seeks Short Fiction by South Florida Writers
MiamiARTzine.com is currently seeking submissions of unpublished short fiction. Any South Florida writer is encouraged to submit their work. MiamiARTzine.com is presented by the Miami Beach Arts Trust, a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising the awareness of the arts in South Florida and nurturing the voices of those involved in the arts. That said, we cannot pay monetarily, but writers would have a chance to have their work seen by our 4,000-plus subscribers and count it as a publication credit.

Guidelines:
The submission process is open to residents of South Florida
Stories should be 3,000 words or less
Stories must be sent as an rtf (rich text format) attachment in 12pt. Times New Roman, double-spaced, with one inch margins and the words "Fiction Submission" in the subject line
As MiamiARTzine.com is open to anyone who subscribes or logs on, stories must not have any graphic sex or excessive profanity
Writers should include a brief, 100 word publication history/bio
Writers must include name, address and phone number for contact purposes
Stories must be e-mailed to Mary Damiano, editor, StarrWriter2000@aol.com
Writers will be contacted if their story is chosen for publication.
Writers retain the rights for their story and are free to have it published elsewhere, however, the story will remain available in the MiamiARTzine.com archives

Volunteers

Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts Seeks Volunteers
The Volunteer Corps of the Adrienne Arsht Center continues to grow to support the vast array of performances and events at the Center. As a volunteer, you get to be at the center of it all—ushering, leading tours, assisting in the office, promoting at events around town, and playing many other important roles. Begin by attending one of our upcoming 90-minute orientations to learn more about the different volunteer opportunities and benefits available. Arsht Center Volunteers make a minimum commitment of 72 service hours in a 12-month period, which is on average less than two performances a month.
Orientations will be held: Saturday, October 10, at 10 a.m.; Saturday, October 17 at 10 a.m.; and Saturday, October 24 at 10 a.m. You must RSVP to volunteers@arshtcenter.org to attend an orientation, and will receive a confirmation with directions, parking instructions and additional details once your RSVP is received. Begin your training now for an extraordinary season starting in October. Make the most of your talents. Meet people from different backgrounds. Enrich your appreciation of the performing arts. Earn community service credit hours. Learn new job skills. Enjoy great benefits. For more information, please call 786-468-2323.

Voice Recording For The Blind
Recording for VIPs (Visually Impaired Persons) seeks computer-literate volunteers for two types of activities: actual voice recording and administrative/editorial support. If you are interested in being involved, or if you want more information, please call Sandy Mielke at 305-858-6967.

Mosaic Theatre
Mosaic Theatre is actively recruiting volunteers to launch several new initiatives. Assist Mosaic Theatre in many different capacities. Please contact Naomi Zapata at 954-577-8243.

Conni Gordon
Conni Gordon Arts Foundation, Inc. seeking volunteers who are dog lovers and/or who want to help in various tasks connected with an art center. Contact Miss Jerry at 305 532-1001. SoBe location. Barter possibilities.