Want to work with BEST?
BEST prides itself on creating a fun and efficient rehearsal environment. Our staff loves having fun with the students, but also are professionals who are ready to work hard in support of the students to create a final production that all can be proud of.
Our Teaching staff bring years of musical, acting, and dance experience to oversee the rehearsal of the show material and impart new skills to students. Teaching staff are professionals in their field with extensive experience, and contribute many hours to bring the show to life.
Our Production staff designs and builds the show. BEST shows have a reputation for incredible technical design to showcase and complement the performance talent of our students. The professionalism of the Production staff is outstanding and considerate of working with youth in an educational environment.
Our Counselors work to support and supervise the students in their rehearsals and provide an exemplary role model for students to look up to. Counselors also augment the Teaching and Production staff with their skills and knowledge in performance or technical theatre. Typically 6-8 Senior Counselors and 4-6 Junior Counselors join us for the season, working with either the Program or the Workshop. Counselors are high school and college students studying or with experience in theatre.
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Available Positions:
If you are interested in applying to be a Senior Counselor or Junior Counselor for BEST 2019, the application form is here: https://forms.gle/Mi55Uo1km9XkoSeR6
Reach out to John Middleton-Cox with questions.
The position descriptions can be found below:
Senior Counselor
Stipend: commensurate with experience
Schedule
Every weekday of the program you will be expected to work 7:30am – 3:00pm. The final Friday is a show day with a 7:00pm show. Your call time will be 5:30pm. The final Saturday is a show day with a 2:00pm performance. Call time will be 12:30. We will ask you to stay and help clean up/strike at the end of Saturday’s performance.
You are also required to attend a Counselor Orientation Day in late June, date to be determined.
Responsibilities
You may be asked to mentor a Junior Counselor, and will be responsible for a group of 10-11 students. You may be asked to participate in run crew duties for the performances. As a Senior Counselor, you will:
- encourage enthusiasm and a positive attitude from your students
- help teach material to students
- maintain behavioral standards as set forth in the program handbook
- support student growth in theatre, music, and dance skills
- be respectful of colleagues and supervisors
- attend all required days on time and ready to work
We seek applicants who have previously worked as a CIT or counselor at BEST or at other day or overnight camps. We also prefer but do not require experience with theatre, music, or dance.
Junior Counselor
This is a volunteer internship position.
Schedule
Every weekday of the program you will be expected to work 7:30am – 3:00pm. The final Friday is a show day with a 7:00pm show. Your call time will be 5:30pm. The final Saturday is a show day with a 2:00pm performance. Call time will be 12:30. We will ask you to stay and help clean up/strike at the end of Saturday’s performance.
You are also required to attend a Counselor Orientation Day in late June, date to be determined.
Responsibilities
You will be mentored by a Senior Counselor, and will help that Senior Counselor be responsible for a group of 10-11 students. As a Junior Counselor, you will:
- encourage enthusiasm and a positive attitude from your students
- help teach material to students
- support student growth in theatre, music, and dance skills
- learn from Senior Counselors about the best way to fulfill your duties
- be respectful of colleagues and supervisors
- attend all required days on time and ready to work
We seek applicants who are currently sophomores or freshmen in high school, and are excited to work with younger students as a mentor and teacher.
