The Manager of Patron Services is the face of Keegan Theatre for all patrons. The Keegan Theatre seeks a warm, organized, communicative individual to join their staff.
• Manages the box office and front-of house operations including recruitment and supervision of box office associates and volunteers.
• Ensures that the front-of-house provides the highest level of customer service to all guests, and resolves any patron service issues in a timely manner.
• Coordinates with the production team to insure an optimal patron experience and to insure a smooth and efficient operation.
• Responsible for scheduling, training and the supervision of front-of-house staff and volunteers.
• Supervises all ticketing functions including: telephone sales, group sales and subscription services, monitoring web ticket sales and inventory levels and maintaining contracts with third party ticket agents to maximize audience capacity.
• Arranges the provision of special needs and devices and assists patrons in ADA ticketing and seating.
• Fosters and maintains relationships with patrons and donors.
• Manages the patron CRM and works closely with the Development, Marketing, and Administrative team to ensure data is up-to-date and accurate; as well as strategize ways to improve patron experience and develop new patrons.
• Reconciles daily receipts and prepares sales reports and performance statistics.
• Responsible for the management of concessions which includes: purchasing, inventory control, training, cash handling procedures, tax reporting and complying with all the laws and regulations of the DC Alcohol Beverage Regulation Administration.
• Familiarizes self with the productions and other theatre initiatives in order to answer patron questions and promote Keegan activities.
• Ensures overall tidiness of all public spaces during performances - vestibule, lobby, mezzanine, and seating area. Pre- and post-performances, checks that lobby and theatre are free of any debris, trash cans are emptied, bathrooms are stocked, etc.
• Part-time salaried position
• Approximately 20 hours per week
• Flexible work hours around Thursday-Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoons performances
• Compensation: $24,000
• Start Date: August 15, 2021
• Position not eligible for benefits
• 1-year contract with potential for promotion to full-time after initial contract
Submit cover letter and resume to jobs@keegantheatre.com by July 15, 2021.
The Manager of Education manages the day-to-day operations of the Keegan Theatre’s education department, Keegan PLAY-RAH-KA (PRK). The ideal candidate will be organized, communicative, and passionate about the brand’s mission. LEARN MORE ABOUT PRK
• Recruits, trains, mentors, and supervises teaching artists and interns.
• Actively engages in forming new partnerships with schools and educational non-profits with the Managing Director.
• Markets, plans, manages, and evaluates after-school residences and day off camps.
• Problem solves developmentally appropriate solutions with Teaching Artists when classroom management challenges arise.
• Maintains the Keegan PLAY-RAH-KA curriculum.
• Orders, organizes, and maintains educational supplies.
• Works with the Managing Director to create budget — must possess awareness of monthly budget tracking.
• Assists with day-to-day administrative needs of the program, including talking to parents to assist with class selection, covering first day/last day assignments, and resolving and troubleshooting student, parent, and teacher problems or complaints.
• Part-time salaried position
• Approximately 20 hours per week
• Flexible telework hours
• Compensation: $24,000
• Start Date: August 15, 2021
• Position not eligible for benefits
• 1-year contract with potential for promotion to full-time after initial contract
Submit cover letter and resume to jobs@keegantheatre.com by July 15, 2021.
The Keegan Theatre is currently seeking hourly Teaching Artists to join their staff of passionate Teaching Artists for in-person programming to resume this fall. Teaching Artists will work with after-school programs, in-school workshops, and day off camps, depending on availability.
• Adapts lesson plans using the Keegan PLAY-RAH-KA curriculum to create student-centered experiences
• Creates a positive, collaborative, inclusive, equitable, adaptive classroom for all students
• Attends teaching artist meetings and trainings
• Responsible for transportation to teaching site
• Maintains DCPS volunteer clearance, first aid certification, and all other requirements as set forth by DCPS
• Participates in program evaluation
• Completed administrative tasks such as attendance and regular check-ins as requested
• Communicates any concerns with students, parents, partners, space to the staff of Keegan Theatre immediately
• Prepares space and materials for students and ensures space is left in a clean and orderly fashion
• Other duties as assigned as they pertain to the safety and enjoyment of participants
• Hourly position based on experience
• Position not eligible for benefits
• Contract based on teacher and partnership availability
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. Submit cover letter and resume to playrahka@keegantheatre.com.
The Keegan Theatre is growing! We’re seeking professionals to join the family and support the vital mission of one of Washington DC’s premier centers for the arts.
If you are interested in joining the Keegan Board of Directors, please email keegantheatre@keegantheatre.com with your personal information and why you would be interested in serving on the Keegan BOD.
Keegan Theatre welcomes volunteers in all areas of production, from front-of-house and Box Office support to scenery assistance to costumes and properties maintenance. As a Keegan volunteer, you will work alongside professional artists and other volunteers who share your love of theater and your desire to make a difference in our community’s cultural life.
If you are interested in volunteering, please email keegantheatre@keegantheatre.com with your personal information and how you would like to help.
No auditions are currently scheduled.
Auditions are typically by invitation only. If you would like to be considered, please submit your headshot and resume by email to the casting team at casting@keegantheatre.com. We will add your information to our files and share with artistic staff when casting individual productions.
The Keegan Theatre is a professional theatre company located in Washington DC. The first show ever produced by The Keegan Theatre was Cat on a Hot Tin Roof at Church Street Theater in 1996. In 2009, the Church Street Theater became Keegan’s official home, making The Keegan Theatre the resident theatre company of Dupont Circle. In 2013, Keegan purchased the Church Street Theater, renamed it The Andrew Keegan Theatre, and launched the “In Good Company” Capital Campaign to modernize the historic building through a major renovation project, which was finished in 2015. The revitalized venue officially reopened to audiences with a new production of the play that originally put the company on the map — Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. Today, Keegan dedicates itself to producing diverse, affordable plays and musicals of the highest quality for the benefit of more than 15,000 visitors annually in recent years.
The mission of The Keegan Theatre is to take audiences to the vital heart of the theatre experience, featuring extraordinary artists in an intimate setting exploring the human condition. Together, our award-winning productions, growing education program, and innovative outreach initiatives are designed to advance the organization’s vision: to produce a range of dynamic, inclusive programming that is fearless and accessible, gutsy and groundbreaking, inspiring our audiences to connect to provocative work, to their creative selves, and to each other.
At Keegan Theatre, we are committed to creating an anti-racist community of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regard to age, color, race, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), gender identity, marital status, military and veteran status, national origin, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), physical and mental disability, religion, sexual orientation, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Keegan Theatre believes that inclusion and diversity among our staff is critical to our success as a company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.