Working at The 5th

Employment

The 5th Avenue Theatre is proud to employ more than 800 actors, musicians, designers, technicians and administrators every year.

The unique talents and skills of each person make it possible for us to bring the highest caliber of live musical theater to our community. We're committed to offering a supportive and dynamic work environment that encourages creativity. The 5th Avenue Theatre values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

 

 

Internships

The 5th Avenue Theatre offers a comprehensive, full-time and part-time internship program.

The 5th Avenue strives to create internship opportunities that take into account the applicant's specific skill set, and seeks to nurture and develop future musical theatre professionals.

If you are an undergraduate student, graduate student, recent college graduate or an early-career professional, you could be part of this fantastic program!

Working as an Intern

Interns at the 5th Avenue receive a variety of benefits and opportunities including: 

  • Intensive training and specific duties and projects in one department under the guidance of experienced theatre professionals.
  • Group sessions with key staff and management within the organization in order to gain a fuller understanding of how a large non-profit arts organization functions.
  • College credit if approved by the school.
  • Free tickets to all 5th Avenue productions.
  • Invitations to all opening night parties.
  • Free and discounted ticket offers to other Seattle-area performances.
  • The opportunity to sit in on auditions, rehearsals and tech.
  • Part-time, flexible hours. The minimum number of hours is generally 15 hours weekly (but hours vary depending on area of internship).
  • Options for 8-week, 16-week, or 24-week internships.

Volunteer

We're grateful for the ongoing support of our volunteers, who play an integral part in our non-profit organization.

As a volunteer for The 5th Avenue Theatre, you'll have the opportunity to share your time and talents in a variety of ways. We're always looking for individuals to lend a hand in our office and to help with our various community programs and special events.

For more information about joining our volunteer team, please e-mail volunteer@5thavenue.org.

Auditions

There are no audition opportunities at The 5th Avenue Theatre at this time.