Random Farms Kids Theater
Thornwood, NY
US

CONTACT NAME

Sarah Seabrooke

DESCRIPTION

ABOUT THE COMPANY

The Random Farms Kids’ Theater is a not-for-profit organization that offers musical theater programming to young people from kindergarten to college. The company was founded in 1995 and currently serves approximately 1,200 young people each year with an annual operating budget of $1.9 million. Random Farms operates primarily in Westchester County, NY, though many of its participants travel from nearby counties in NY, CT and NJ. There are currently 12 full-time employees, plus several part-time employees and independent contractors.

JOB DESCRIPTION

After our move into our new rehearsal studio, Random Farms is looking to expand our full-time directing team! This individual should love working with children and be confident teaching grades K-8. Experience directing and choreographing youth theater is essential. The ideal candidate will not only direct, choreograph, and collaborate with their fellow staff members on the creation of shows, but will also be confident vocally modeling melody lines to students (piano skills are not required). Candidate should have a positive attitude, creative mind, collaborative nature, never-ending patience, and an ego they’re willing to check at the door.

Random Farms values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, BIPOC, LGBT individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

DIRECTING / CHOREOGRAPHING

Work alongside directing staff and designers to collaborate on the creation of shows

Independently create age appropriate choreography and blocking for students (grades K-3, 3-5, 5-9)

Create audition material, collect props, and gather sound effects

Direct / choreograph / vocally teach music for shows with children in grades K-8, 5 days/wk

Assist backstage as needed

TEACHING CLASSES & LESSONS

As scheduling allows, teach weekly group classes (class subjects determined by employee with supervisor’s guidance)

As scheduling allows, take on private weekly acting students

PROGRAM PLANNING

Work with staff to determine show titles for each season

Explore and create new programming ideas each season

PARENT / STUDENT RELATIONS

Write post-audition student feedback for parents

Answer parent questions / emails about programming

OTHER

Attend special events (approx 3-4 / yr)

Assist with maintaining / organizing the studio

Schedule:

School year: in person, 1 weekend day and 4 weekdays per week*^

Summer: in person, M-F, 8:00-5:00ish*^

*personal teaching schedule to change quarterly; alternate schedule variations may occur

^not listed: tech days/hours which are mandatory and change per project

Travel: Our rehearsal studio is in Thornwood, NY. Performances and special events are held at several venues throughout Westchester County, NY. Employees must provide their own transportation.

JOB DETAILS

Start Date: March 2026

Benefits: Health insurance (partially paid by employer), 401k, paid time off (vacation, sick, personal)

APPLICATION PROCESS

Please send a resume PDF format to [email protected] with “Director Application” in the subject line. If you have a directing or choreographing reel, please include a link to that as well. Applicants being further considered will be contacted for a phone interview. Finalists will be asked to attend an in-person work session with a small group of students.

DURATION

Mar 1, 2026 -

SALARY

$50,000.00 – $50,000.00 per year

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