Join Our Creative Team at Western Reserve Playhouse!
Western Reserve Playhouse, the award-winning historic theatre of Summit County, is hiring passionate and talented individuals for our 2025-2026 Mainstage Season. Be a part of bringing our handpicked, diverse productions to life in our intimate, 97-seat theatre located in a charming 160-year-old dairy barn.
Why Join Us?
At Western Reserve Playhouse, we take pride in presenting a mix of classic and contemporary works designed to entertain, challenge, and inspire our audiences. From the comedy of Neil Simon’s Rumors to the profound drama of Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman, our productions promise engaging storytelling and exceptional artistry.
Be a part of the creative process in our historic and welcoming environment, contributing to performances that captivate the Akron and Cleveland theatre scene.
Open Positions
We are seeking dynamic professionals for the following roles in our 2025-2026 Season:
Emerging Directors for Short Cuts Play Festival (10-Minute New Works)
Directors (for Anton in Show Business, Same Time, Next Year, House of the Blue Leaves, and Charlotte’s Web [Youth])
Stage Managers (for Titus Andronicus, The Wild Party, Anton in Show Business, Same Time, Next Year, House of the Blue Leaves, and Charlotte’s Web [Youth])
Lighting Designers (for Titus Andronicus, The Wild Party, Anton in Show Business, Same Time, Next Year, House of the Blue Leaves, and Charlotte’s Web [Youth])
Sound Designers (for Titus Andronicus, The Wild Party, Anton in Show Business, Same Time, Next Year, House of the Blue Leaves, and Charlotte’s Web [Youth])
Costume Designers (for Titus Andronicus, The Wild Party, Anton in Show Business, Same Time, Next Year, House of the Blue Leaves, and Charlotte’s Web [Youth])
Scenic Designers (for Titus Andronicus, The Wild Party, Anton in Show Business, Same Time, Next Year, House of the Blue Leaves, and Charlotte’s Web [Youth])
Prop Masters (for Titus Andronicus, The Wild Party, Anton in Show Business, Same Time, Next Year, House of the Blue Leaves, and Charlotte’s Web [Youth])
Music Directors (for The Wild Party and Charlotte’s Web)
Intimacy Coordinator (for The Wild Party)
Choreographers (for The Wild Party)