The World is Your Oyster!
Become a Designer for Our 2027 season
Do you want to design our shows? Have you always been more interested by what happens behind the scenes?
Designing is one of the most fascinating things in theater. Learn, create, and help to bring your show from ideas to real life!
Be the backbone of something amazing.
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This summer, YSSP is producing an adaptation of Two Gentleman of Verona, with director Anna Bopp, and…
And…
Who?
You!
We are seeking applications from individuals with a bit of experience in directing, leadership, or theater as a whole. Please shoot an email to youthshakespearepgh@gmail.com with interest! -
Attend all rehearsal and tech days
Create daily rehearsal reports and weekly call sheets for rehearsals
Record blocking as given by director
Rehearsals run from Nov 16 2026 to
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Meet w/ the director + other designers bi-weekly to ensure cohesion in vision
Create a unique and fitting costume set for the production
Attend at least one rehearsal to collect actor measurements
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Meet w/ the director + other designers bi-weekly to ensure cohesion in vision
Attend all tech and show days to operate the light board
Create a unique and fitting lighting design for the production
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Meet w/ the director + other designers bi-weekly to ensure cohesion in vision
Attend all tech + show days to operate the sound board
Create a unique and fitting sound design for the production
Designer spots are given on a first come first serve basis and not all shows choice to utilize every type of designer.
Don’t see your design interest here? Email us to find out if we are taking assistant designers.
Do you want to make shows happen? Are you interested in doing our day to day management?
Our Creative Team is one of the most important part of YSSP. Without managing, marketing or outreach our organization wouldn’t even exist!
Be the backbone of something amazing.
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(must be 14-17 years of age at time of applying)
Duties:
Help with maintaining relationships with other organizations and being a representative of the organization to outsiders
Researching local arts opportunities and connecting them with YSSP (market ourselves there, let our circle know about them, any sort of connection)
Help with recruiting board and creative team members
Continually researching best practices in management in order to lead the organization well
Help ensure artistic budgets are reasonable
Help productions turn a profit by setting ticket prices and helping to market the show
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(must be 16-20 years of age at time of applying)
Duties:
Research and pursue funding opportunities (grants, sponsors, donors, in-kind donations)
Lead the creation of each show's budget.
Help productions turn a profit by setting ticket prices and helping to market the show
Be in communication with our treasurer, Ella Mizera
Soliciting sponsorship/donation opportunities (from people, organizations, businesses)
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(must be 16-20 years of age at time of application)
Duties:
Maintaining relationships with other organizations (churches, libraries, theaters, schools, etc.)
Researching local arts opportunities and connecting them with YSSP (market ourselves there, let our circle know about them, any sort of connection)
Fundraising!!!
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(must be 16-20 years old at time of applying. Position can be shared)
Duites:
Creating content and updating the YSSP site and social media
Commission or oversee production of marketing materials
Coordinate promotional photography (during productions, in conjunction with the production manager)
Radio (SLB sponsorship), newspaper, external publicity
Managing our social media, checking our apps at least once a week. Posting at least three times a month during off-season and every two days during rehearsals.
Coming up with a Marketing Plan for each show that includes a detailed timeline for both our Social Media posts, emails, and printed posters.
Looking at things other companies post and liking our neighbor company’s posts. ie leaving a like on a SCSC, Play on Words, or PSIP post.
Keeping in the loop on company matters. This includes checking in with the director(s), regularly attending creative team meetings and attending a few rehearsals and design meetings (if possible).
Designing and sending promotional emails to our mailing list when needed
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Open to any age. Members-at-large. All previous cast + crew are welcome to join.
Duties & benefits:
Free to give input at Creative Team meetings
Always invited to audition, design, direct, or manage a production
Contacted if we need a replacement actor, tech operator, or person to run front of house
Members of our Discord server
Encouraged to provide/create workshops and pop-up events and facilitate them (with permission)
Encouraged to share opportunities outside of YSSP with the rest of the Network.
