Employment Opportunities, Auditions, & Play Submissions
Employment Opportunities
Park Square Theatre employs both part-time and full-time staff in the areas of production, education, and administration. Employment opportunities for both part-time and full-time roles will be posted here, as well as on various local job boards such as the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits, Springboard for the Arts, and Minnesota Playlist.
Currently Seeking: Lighting Supervisor (Part-Time) (Posted Sept. 10th, 2025)
Park Square Theatre is looking for a Lighting Supervisor to oversee the day-to-day operations of our lighting department. This role is key to bringing our productions to life - consulting with designers on the feasibility of their visions, planning and executing hangs, focuses, and strikes, supervising lighting crews, maintaining equipment, and troubleshooting system issues.
We’re seeking someone with strong technical skills, leadership ability, and a passion for live theatre to help us create exceptional experiences for our audiences and artists.
This part-time position pays $22/hour.
Key Responsibilities:
Collaborate with designers to evaluate light plots and recommend practical adjustments.
Plan and execute cable runs, circuiting, and paperwork for hang, focus, and strike.
Manage equipment maintenance, organization, and updates to documentation and inventory.
Lead lighting crews to ensure safe and efficient installation.
Set up and strike tables for technical rehearsals and previews.
Physical & Technical Must-Haves:
Must be able to lift over 50 lbs, climb ladders or scaffolding, and work comfortably in tight or elevated spaces, standing, kneeling, or lying down.
Proficiency with theater lighting systems and hand/power tools; good working knowledge of DMX 512 control protocol.
Qualifications:
A Bachelor’s degree in Technical Theater, plus two years of relevant experience—or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
For the full list of responsibilities, to learn more, and apply, click here.
Open / General Auditions
Open auditions are held once a year, with rolling auditions for pertinent shows posted with notice. Auditions can include, but are not limited to, acting, singing, and dancing. Notice for the date and time of general auditions will be given and posted on our website, social media, and appropriate channels like MN Playlist.
Play and New Work Submission Policy
Park Square Theatre is proud to be a champion of new work and a home for artists creating vibrant, original theatre. We are deeply committed to commissioning, developing, and producing new plays and musicals that reflect the diversity, creativity, and heart of our community.
While new work remains a vital part of our programming, we want to be transparent about our needs and intentions, and we want to offer love and respect to all writers and new work makers. With this said, we are not accepting unsolicited submissions at this time. This policy allows us to focus our resources on projects already in development and on building thoughtful, strategic partnerships that align with our artistic mission.
We continue to discover new work through a variety of avenues, including collaborations with playwrights, composers, and lyricists via trusted artistic partners, literary agents, festivals, and productions around the country.
We thank all creators for their dedication to the craft and wish you the very best in your artistic journey. We look forward to seeing your work on stages across our community, and we hope to welcome you to Park Square Theatre as an artist, collaborator, or audience member in the near future.