Archives by Month: October 2026

Cleveland Public Theatre Is Hiring a Facilities Manager

Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) is seeking a Facilities Manager who enjoys solving problems, caring for complex spaces, and helping other people do their best work. The Facilities Manager is a core member of the CPT staff and plays a vital role in making our campus safe, functional, welcoming, and ready for artists, audiences, staff, and community partners. This is a hands-on management position for someone who can lead people and vendors, build reliable systems, and also step in to troubleshoot and complete repairs when needed.

Position Overview
CPT’s campus includes three buildings, a parking lot, four performance venues, multiple rehearsal and event spaces, and offices. It is an active, creative campus where the needs can change quickly: a typical week might include preventive maintenance, coordinating a contractor, preparing spaces for performances, solving an unexpected building issue, and planning the facilities operation for a major festival. The Facilities Manager oversees the care, maintenance, repair, cleanliness, and day-to-day functionality of these spaces while helping the campus work well for the people who use it.
This is both a management and a hands-on role. The Facilities Manager should be comfortable moving between planning, staff supervision, vendor coordination, administrative follow-through while also filling in for janitorial staff and undertaking simple repairs. We are looking for someone who takes pride in making things work, communicates clearly, follows through, and enjoys being part of a creative organization where no two days are exactly alike.

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Cleveland Public Theatre Seeks a Full-Time Teaching Artist & Site Coordinator

Cleveland Public Theatre is hiring a Teaching Artist and Site Coordinator for the Cuyahoga Municipal Housing Authority Cleveland Act Now (CMHA CAN) program to continue to serve Cleveland Public Theatre’s mission to raise consciousness and nurture compassion through life-changing education programs.

Review of candidates will begin immediately. To apply for the position, send an email to Melissa Crum, Director of Education, at mcrum@cptonline.org. The interview process will remain open until the position is filled. Subject line should read: YOUR LAST NAME, Teaching Artist and Site Coordinator, CMHA CAN. Your email should include two attachments: a resume and a cover letter giving examples of work that illustrate the experience required in the description and explaining why you are interested in this position. Please also include a list of three references (name, role, email address and phone number for each). No phone calls, please.

Teaching Artist and Site Coordinator, CMHA CAN

The CMHA CAN Teaching Artist and Site Coordinator reports directly to the Director of Education. This position is a year-round, salaried staff position. The salary range is $41k to $45k based on work experience. Benefits include health insurance and paid time off. We are looking for the person securing the role to begin as early as October 19th, 2026.

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Cleveland Public Theatre Seeks a Part-time Graphic Designer

JOB DESCRIPTION
Cleveland Public Theatre is seeking a part-time graphic designer to work 20 hours a week for $20 to $24 per hour. This position will be on site at the theatre; however, schedule is negotiable.

The Graphic Designer reports to the Director of Audience Engagement & Marketing mainly, but also works with other departments to create designs for digital, print including promotional postcards, programs, posters, etc. Note that Cleveland Public Theatre is home to three community ensembles including Teatro Público de Cleveland, Masrah Cleveland Al-Arabi and Cleveland CORE Ensemble; thus, graphic design projects extend to these companies as well.

The Graphic Designer will utilize existing templates and practices to develop core collateral materials for various shows and programming. There may also be opportunities to develop original design concepts for CPT’s education performances, workshop productions, and other design needs.

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CPT Seeks RFPs for DanceWorks 2027

DANCEWORKS 2027 DEADLINE – OCTOBER 23

CPT seeks local dance companies for DanceWorks 2027!

DanceWorks offers an opportunity for emerging and established Northeast Ohio dance companies and choreographers to present world premiere works in a series with other local dance companies as an important part of Cleveland Public Theatre’s 2026-2027 Season.

DanceWorks aims to create a bold experimental playground for companies and choreographers. We seek to represent a diverse array of forms, genres, and aesthetic values. Performances should be comprised of at least 50% world premiere work. Pieces will be selected with special consideration to impact and quality.

Through a submission process, CPT is looking to select 3-6 local dance companies for a slot between February 8th and March 7th. Each group selected will perform for one weekend. Applicants may apply to be on a double bill and split the evening of entertainment with another company. Solo choreographers may also choose to work with another one or two choreographers to create a combined evening application for a single bill. In this scenario, please choose only one person to serve as the lead artist and point of contact with CPT.

Groups may apply for single bills (at least 75 minutes of programming) or to be on a double bill (30-45 minutes of programming).

Groups on a double bill will share venue, rehearsal time, and technical time.

For single bills, a group will receive a guarantee of $2,000 against a box office split of 60% for the dance company. For example, if a project makes $3,000 at the box office, the project will keep the $2,000 guarantee. If the box office is $4,000, the project will get a total of $2,400 including the advance and an additional $400.

For double bills, a group will receive a guarantee of $1,200 against a box office split of 30% for the dance company. For example, if a project makes $4,000 at the box office, the project will keep the $1,200 guarantee. If the box office is $5,000 the project will get a total of $1,500 including the advance and an additional $300.

CPT produces a direct mail brochure advertising DanceWorks as a series, however it is up to the individual companies to promote their own show.
If selected, CPT will provide:
• a series Stage Manager available evenings
• 4 hours of technician time on the Monday of your showing
• a repertory light plot suitable for dance
• basic sound playback
• box office and house management staff
Each company needs to provide their own artistic collaborators and additional technical staff as needed. Please note that your group may choose to adjust the light plot provided, but if you choose to do so, your company is responsible for all adjustments made and return the plot to its original state immediately following your final performance.

Each group or pair of groups will have access to the theatre only for the week of their show: Monday – Wednesday for load-in and rehearsals, and Thursday – Saturday for performances. Double bills will share revenue, rehearsal time, and tech time.

For consideration, please fill out the form here by October 23, 2026, at 5pm.