Male Dancer


for 32 - 36 week contract in 2010/2011

To arrange an audition, please send cover letter and resume to
Attack Theatre at contact@attacktheatre.com
For more information call 412.281.3305

Attack Theatre seeks a professional contemporary male dancer for a 32-36 week full-time contract with health benefits. The position for the 2010-2011 season will begin in the fall of 2010 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, elected the most livable city in the U. S. by both “Forbes” and “Yahoo!” this year.

Attack Theatre is looking for an open-minded dancer who possesses strong modern technique and performance skills, but also has the ability to work in a variety of performance styles and venues, competence/interest in working in community and educational environments and the desire to collaborate within the creative process.

General Management Internship


For Attack Theatre's Fall 2010 and Spring 2011 Season

Point of Contact
Rebecca Himberger
Marketing Director
Email: rebecca@attacktheatre.com
Phone: 412.281.3305

General Management internships at Attack Theatre are ideal for persons interested in the overall workings of a company. The General Management intern interacts with all departments including artistic, production, marketing and business and will assist the Managing Director with special projects in the areas of accounting and organizational management. Duties include daily business functions, research/analysis, coordinating staff/Board committee meetings and special projects aligned with the candidate's individual focus.

Intern Position Description:
Founded 15 years ago, Attack Theatre has experienced growth in programming and budget in the last 5 years. With a staff of four full-time employees working interdependently, a studio/rehearsal space in the Pittsburgh Opera building in the Strip District, and a team of dancers, musicians and designers; this position offers a valuable experiential learning component that more compartmentalized internships in large organizations cannot offer. This internship will offer insight and experience in the workings of a growing nonprofit arts organization based locally and working globally.

Position Responsibilities:
Applicant must be willing to take initiative, work independently and effectively within a fast paced environment. Intern may:
• Assist with organization of 2010/11 programs including: performances at the New Hazlett Theater and a site-specific venue, collaborations with Pittsburgh Opera, annual fundraiser The Dirty Ball, Game Night Studio Events and numerous educational residences;
• Develop marketing strategies for promotion of studio activities and events;
• Assist with local and national marketing including: updating press packets/promotional materials, analyzing audience data and surveys to track audience trends;
• Assist with tracking audience/participant data for all studio, outreach and performance activities;
• Assist with preparation of local and national grants and final reports, upkeep of grant calendar and deadlines; and
• Research new donor sources and corporate sponsorships.

Intern Will Gain:
• Diverse skills and hands-on experience in nonprofit management for a small to mid-sized performing arts organization;
• Experience supporting Attack Theatre programs that include local theater and site-specific productions, arts education and national touring initiatives;
• Experience coordinating and communicating with artists;
• Opportunities to give creative insights or feedback regarding potential projects/performances, marketing and sponsorship strategies; and
• Opportunities to interact with professionals in the nonprofit sector, specifically the arts.