All RADs are paid $15/hour.

Opportunities for additional hours may exist for those who are interested in being trained in front-of-house duties (box office, bartender, house manager, etc).

Dobama Theatre is not able to provide housing for summer or season RADs. We encourage local applicants or those who are able to secure their own housing in the Cleveland area.

Applicants must be 18 years old. Experience in educational, semi-professional, and/or professional theatre is encouraged. College students, Graduate students, non-traditional students, and those looking to make a career change are all welcome to apply.

We find that successful RADs are intrinsically motivated, comfortable working both independently and collaboratively, and able to communicate their needs and goals. If you are looking to start or grow your career in theatre, we want to hear from you.

Dobama Theatre requires the following materials to be submitted with your application:

• Three references

• Cover Letter

• Resume

There is an option to submit additional materials in the application form.

For your references, you will need to include your name, title, organization, email address, and phone number in the application form. This could include past collaborators, advisors, professors, supervisors, etc., and at least one non-academic reference. Please DO NOT submit letters of recommendation.

The following materials should all be submitted as PDFs:

The Cover Letter should help us get to know you as a person and may address some of the following topics: What inspires you? What brought you to this art form in the first place? Why is this a good time in your career for this opportunity? Why is Dobama the right place for your next step? You could expand on one experience from your resume or share any other information you feel would be helpful for us to know. Please limit cover letters to two pages.

The Resume should be a list of all of your work, both artistic (i.e. any production position and any design or directing work) and non-artistic (i.e. were/are you a barista? An RA? A cashier?), along with your past training/education and any awards or special skills. Please limit resumes to one page. 

Additional Materials (Artistic Statement, SM Binder, or Design Portfolio) are optional at this stage of the application process, but we may ask for more details  at a later time.

An Artistic Statement is a chance for you to tell us who you are as an artist. Please write in your own voice, and try to answer some of the following questions: What kind of work excites you? How do you approach a play? What is something you’ve been wanting to explore? When was the last time you had the opportunity to learn something from a perceived “failure?” Please limit Artistic Statements to 2 paragraphs or about 200 words.

An SM Binder should showcase your work as a stage manager on a past production. This could include blocking notes, paperwork, rehearsal reports and/or daily calls, run sheets, or any other materials that give us a sense of your work. Please submit no more than ten pages of materials.  

A Design Portfolio could include a mix of sketches, renderings, or production photos. Please submit no more than ten pages of materials. 

Internships have led to many Dobama associates being employed both inside and outside Dobama. Current Director of Production Colin Anderson started as a Dobama intern, as well as multiple actors, stage managers, assistant stage managers, front-of-house personnel, and other contracted positions. We are dedicated to providing Dobama RADs with continued opportunities where available.