Throughout the year, we have openings for various positions to help Story Theater Company accomplish its mission to bring professional theatrical opportunities to the young people of Ames.
We have a rolling schedule of classes, workshops, and camps throughout the year. If you would be interested in hearing about future job opportunities as they open up, please email our Education Director at education@storytheatercompany.org.
STC stages four theatrical productions each year. It you would be interested in hearing about employment opportunities with one of our production teams, please email our Production Manager at productions@storytheatercompany.org.
CURRENT OPENINGS
EDUCATION PROGRAM INSTRUCTORS
We are seeking instructors for our Summer Programming! We have a broad range of topics and age levels for our Summer Workshops and Camps. Instructors at STC work from planned curriculum outlines to create high quality workshop experiences for our youth, with a balance of instruction and theatrical fun. Please apply by April 10, 2025. Depending on the number of applicants we receive, the application may close before then.
Instructor Application for Summer 2025 Theater Education Internship at Story Theater Company
JUNIOR COUNSELORS
STC is seeking teenagers interested in assisting during our summer camps. Junior Counselors will lead warm-ups, participate in demonstrations, and assist the instructors in coaching students through a variety of scenes and exercises. Please apply by May 1st, 2025.
Junior Counselor Application for Summer 2025
Questions? Contact STC’s Education Director at education@storytheatercompany.org
Please refer to the Summer Theater Camps page for more details on what each workshop entails.
PRODUCTION TEAM MEMBERS
Questions? Please contact STC’s Production Manager at productions@storytheatercompany.org.
Review the full schedule of STC 2024-2025 Season Production Dates.
24-25 Story Theater Company Production Application
We are looking for theatrical production team members to fill the following positions:
DISNEY’S DESCENDANTS: THE MUSICAL
Spring/Summer 2025, performing Jun 20-29, 2025
Musical Director ($900 stipend)
Musical Director is responsible for teaching children in the cast the fundamentals of acting and theatrical production and maintaining an educational atmosphere at all times, pursuant to the stated objectives of the company. Duties will include:
- Work with Stage Manager, Director, Choreographer, and Production Manager to prepare for organized, efficient auditions.
- Work with the production team on casting decisions.
- Collaborate with Stage Manager, Designers and Production Manager to create a unified artistic plan for the production based on selected script.
- Run music rehearsals according to the attached schedule. Teach cast members the songs for the production.
- Accompany rehearsals using the piano and/or provided production/rehearsal cds.
- Keep cast members orderly and productive during rehearsals; instruct cast members on theater rules and make sure they are followed.
- Develop 3-5 instructional objectives in collaboration with the Director, Stage Manager and Production Manager.
- Attend production meetings.
Sound Designer ($500 stipend)
Assist with basic sound needs at Ames City Auditorium (some auditorium staff and training will be available). Maintain microphones and run them during the show. This position will put in the most work during tech week and performances with weekly production meetings. This is a great opportunity if you’re looking to build audio production experience. An ideal candidate will have basic sound board and sound system knowledge. Ability to operate, maintain, and balance microphones. Duties will include:
- Survey performance space for technical production elements/capabilities.
- Work with the director to design sound effects and incidental music for the show.
- Work with the director to determine which actors need microphones and when during the show.
- Create a pre-show/intermission playlist.
- Assist with load-in to the theater.
- Attend production meetings.
- Attend all tech rehearsals: hand out microphones, do mic checks, run the sound board, and adjust as needed.
- Distribute microphones to actors before each performance.
- Perform mic checks prior to performances and maintain good battery life of all microphones.
- Run the sound board.
- Store mics neatly between shows.
- Assist with strike. Take down all audio equipment, return it to STC, and put it away.