Teaching Artist Fellow

Position: Teaching Artist Fellow

Reports to: Associate Education Director

Job Type: 36 WEEK FULL-TIME, Seasonal

Salary: $16,000

Position Overview:  

Metro Theater Company seeks a highly-qualified, energetic, emerging professional in the field of Theater for Young Audiences for a Teaching Artist Fellowship during the 2026-2027 season. Defined by creativity, flexibility, collaboration, and frontline community engagement, Metro Theater Company’s excellence is recognized nationally. The Teaching Artist Fellow will work closely with Metro Theater Company’s Associate Education Director to plan curriculum and to teach in a wide variety of PreK-12 programs in school and community settings. As an emerging professional, the Teaching Artist Fellow will gain valuable professional experience working alongside a small, highly-skilled staff in a dynamic, creative environment. Interest and experience in arts integration and/or Theater for Social Change a plus. Previous practical experience teaching creative drama, theater, and/or other arts disciplines to young people or a bachelor’s degree in theater arts or a related field required.

To Apply: 

Applications for this position will be accepted through July 31, 2026 or until the position is filled.

Please submit a resume and a cover letter. While we ask that resumes be submitted in written form, we also welcome audio or video submissions if that format better supports your accessibility needs. Please submit a resume and your statement to hailey@metroplays.org with the subject “TEACHING ARTIST FELLOW” to apply.

Teaching Artist 

Position: Teaching Artist

Reports to: Associate Education Director

Job Type: Part-Time, Hourly

Compensation: $20/hour for training and planning time, $50/hour for teaching

Position Overview:   

Metro Theater Company is seeking enthusiastic, empathetic, and social justice minded teaching artists to teach our flagship education program: Building Community Through Drama (BCTD). 

BCTD is expanding into 4th and 5th grade classrooms in multiple districts throughout St. Louis County. The program consists of 5 sessions (45-60 minutes in length) in individual classrooms during the school day. The curriculum is developed and continues to evolve to meet the needs of our school partners. Through a co-teaching model, teaching artists will facilitate community building activities, theatre games, role playing activities, and lead reflection discussions. The curriculum explores social and emotional learning, develops empathy, and investigates historical and current instances of bullying and oppression. 

Building Community Through Drama is currently underwritten by St. Louis County Children’s Service Fund.

To Apply: 

Applications for this position will be accepted until the position is filled.

Please submit a resume and a cover letter. While we ask that resumes be submitted in written form, we also welcome audio or video submissions if that format better supports your accessibility needs. Please submit a resume and your statement to hailey@metroplays.org with the subject “TEACHING ARTIST” to apply.

Actor

Production: The Odyssey Experience, by Christopher T. Parks

Directed by: Ellie Schwetye

Type: Tour - St. Louis Region

General Auditions: August 22, 2026 | 12:00pm-4:00pm

Audition Location: 3311 Washington Ave., St. Louis, MO 63103

Callbacks (if necessary): August 23, 2026 | 12:00pm-4:00pm

Compensation: Non-Equity, $425/week (bi-weekly pay)

Rehearsals: January 4 - 24, 2026, 5-6 days/week

Technical Rehearsals: January 25-29, 2026

Tour Dates: February 1 - March 28, 2026 (performance times during school day, with select evening and weekend performances)

Up to 7 performances per week. $60 per additional performance

Production Description:

Take the stage in this epic Greek adventure! Adapted from Homer’s The Odyssey, this regional premiere transports audiences back in time to the Trojan War. The Odyssey Experience will guide young people through Odysseus's daring journey by placing them at the center of the story. Along the way, students will have the chance to become royals, merfolk, and even Poseidon! This immersive experience is a fresh, fun way to experience one of literature's greatest adventures.  

Character Description/Breakdown:

Player 1 

Plays Athena and Anticlea. They often serve as the voice of reason for the rest of the company when they become caught up in the disobedience of the suitors and sailors. Player 1 has a special bond with Player 2, who plays Odysseus, as the two of them usually steward the focused energy of the production. Can be played by any gender. 

Player 2 

Plays Odysseus, Tiresias and others. Assumes the title role for about half of the play, but also facilitates most of the audience members who also play Odysseus throughout the play. Player 2 often helps orchestrate many of the scenes. Player 2 requires strong leadership qualities as the audience needs to be ready to follow them. Can be played by any gender. 

Player 3 

Plays Zeus, Aiolia, Polyphemus, Antinoos, and others. As there are so many roles, Player 3 has the least interaction with the audience as a facilitator. They do, however, have a great deal of in-role interaction, and so a good investment in the honest, but larger-than life characters is important for the audience’s immersion. Can be played by any gender. 

Player 4 

Plays Telemachus, Eurylochus, and others. Of all the players, Player 4 interacts with the audience more than anyone and is often played by someone who has experience as a teaching-artist. 

All actors must be comfortable with audience interaction - both in encouraging participation, and in quieting the audience when the scene moves on. 

Interested in actor-musicians, especially instruments that can be held and moved with; all actors will be considered, regardless of musical proficiency.

To Apply: 

Questions? Email Artistic Producer, Carl Overly, Jr. at Carl@metroplays.org