About Us

Employment Opportunities at Barter Theatre

Current Available Positions

BARTER THEATRE STAGE 2 ELECTRICIAN

Barter Theatre is seeking a full time Electrician for a year round contract in a rotating repertory LORT D theatre. Job responsibilities include maintaining and running Barter's Stage 2 theatre (167 seat thrust stage) including light board operation, repertory, maintaining instruments. Possible design opportunities. Position offers housing, year round employment, competitive salary and benefits. ETC experience preferred but not required. Perfect opportunity for candidate with great attitude/work ethic seeking experience. Barter, located in beautiful Abingdon, Virginia, is the State Theatre of Virginia and is committed to excellence and growth.

Please send resumes and references via e-mail to:

Ruby Rubenstahl
Master Electrician, Barter Theatre
electrics@bartertheatre.com

Apprenticeships and Internships

For information on internships and apprenticeships, you may contact:
Acting • Katy Brown • barterplayers@bartertheatre.com
Technical • Cheri Prough DeVol • resdesign@bartertheatre.com
Administration • Diana Haynes • hrdirector@bartertheatre.com
Marketing • Courtney Bledsoe • communication@bartertheatre.com
Development • Mary Anne Holbrook • dirofdevelopment@bartertheatre.com

Volunteers

Theatre Volunteers

Those wishing to volunteer their time to Barter's Ushering Service or Gift Shop, please contact Barter's House Manager, Tom Childress, at 276/619-5404.

The Barter Players

Barter's theatre for young audiences needs help with anything and everything—house management, technical projects, set construction, making costumes, town criers, and more. For more information and to volunteer contact Katy Brown at 276/619-3327.

Marketing

Volunteers are needed to help with data entry, surveys, brochure distribution, general office work and errands. Work when your schedule allows. Earn complimentary tickets for volunteering. Contact Barter's Associate Director of Marketing, Courtney Bledsoe, at 276/619-3343.

Development

Volunteers are needed to help with projects relative to fundraising. Help in research, data entry, filing, and general office activity. Great opportunity to learn about behind the scenes at Barter. Earn complimentary tickets for your volunteered time. Contact Barter's Director of Development, Mary Anne Holbrook, at dirofdevelopment@bartertheatre.com or 276/619-3303.