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Bartender
Job Description
Chesapeake Shakespeare Company (CSC) bartender is a part-time, hourly position with tips and works for the Audience Services Manager. CSC has two bars that are in operation simultaneously before and during events and performances. Bartenders are public representatives for the Chesapeake Shakespeare Company and as such must provide the best in customer service to our patrons. Bartenders for CSC are punctual, courteous, organized and must work well under pressure with a smile.
Primary Responsibilities
- Make sure the bar, the back bar and supply are clean and uncluttered.
- Prep bars for upcoming events and performances by setting up the bar to sell concessions: soda, snacks, coffee and alcoholic drinks. Before doors open the bartender must: make coffee ahead of time, stock all fridges and snack baskets from the supply closets and set out CSC merchandise for sale. The bartender will notify the Manager on duty of any product or supplies that are running low or are out of stock.
- Before, during and after the performances and events, the bartender will quickly retrieve and pour drinks that the patrons request in addition to any snacks they may want.
- The bartender will quickly and accurately ring up all patron sales; credit card or cash sales.
- The bartender will make sure that anyone requesting an alcoholic beverage is 21 years of age or older by asking for the proper identification.
- The bartender will keep their bar clean and tidy during their shift. They will also clean up the bar and clear it off before leaving for the night.
Qualifications
- Must be 21 years of age or older.
- Previous retail and/or bartending experience preferred but not required.
- Experience with handling cash and cash registers preferred experience with Square a plus.
- Must be able to lift 30 pounds and stand for long periods of time.
- The schedule will be mostly evenings and weekends; must have a flexible schedule.
Application Instructions
Submit a resume to Jobs@chesapeakeshakespeare.com. Chesapeake Shakespeare Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Persons from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information about CSC, please explore this website. No phone calls, please.
There are no opportunities available at this time. Please check back in the future.
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CSC will hold auditions for our production of Mary Stuart directed by Dawn McAndrews. Auditions will be held on Monday October 28th, 3pm-10pm
Callbacks will be held on Saturday November 9 and Sunday November 10, starting at 10am both days.
While we are accepting virtual auditions, you must be available in person for callbacks to be considered for casting.
Seeking actors for the following roles…
MARY, female presenting, age 40-55
Queen of Scotland and prisoner in England. Headstrong, passionate, and persuasive.
LEICESTER, male presenting, age 50+
Charming and cunning. Politically and personally caught between the two Queens.
TALBOT, male presenting, age 50+
Queen Elizabeth’s faithful advisor. Thoughtful and deliberate with a strong sense of justice.
BURLEIGH, male presenting, age 40+
High Treasurer and Elizabeth’s right hand. Influential and unsympathetic, acts solely in the interests in solidifying a Protestant England.
PAULET, any gender, age 40+
A knight and Mary’s guardian. Loyal to Elizabeth and honorable above all else.
MORTIMER, male presenting, age 25-35
PAULET’s nephew. Zealous to the point of recklessness. Believes himself to be Mary’s savior.
O’KELLEY, any gender, age 25-35
Mortimer’s friend. A young rebel fighting for Mary’s claim to the throne
DAVISON, any gender, age 30-50
Secretary of State. Nervous and excitable. Trying not to get caught up in the web of court intrigue.
AUBESPINE, any gender, any age
A French Ambassador. Secretly conspiring with Mary’s supporters.
BELLIEVRE, any gender, any age
Envoy from King of France. Courteous, aware of his high status, flattering, persistent. Seeking alliance between France and Elizabeth.
Hanna KENNEDY, female presenting, age 50+
Mary’s nurse. Mary’s sole companion and confidante during her imprisonment. Feisty and fierce in her protection of Mary.
DRUGEON DRURY, any gender, any age
A second guardian to Mary.
MELVIL, any gender, 50+
Mary’s house steward. Steadfast and composed, secretly ordained in order to provide Mary with her last rites.
Production Dates
First rehearsal: March 24
Tech: April 16, 17, 19, 22
Previews: April 23, 24
Opening: April 25
Closing: May 18
Rehearsals will be six days a week: in the evenings during the week and daytime on weekends.
Performances are Thursday (7:30pm) Friday (8pm), Saturday (8pm), and Sunday (2pm). There is a two-show day Saturday May 10th, performances are 2pm and 8pm.
Compensation is a minimum of $2500.
What to prepare
Material will be provided when an appointment time is scheduled.
AUDITIONS ARE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. If you would like to sign up for an audition slot, please email auditions@chesapeakeshakespeare.com with the subject line “Mary Stuart Audition Request”.
Please include your headshot and resume in your email request. You can also indicate a preferred range of time for October 28th that is convenient for you. You will then receive confirmation with further instructions and protocol about the day. No phone calls, please.
PERFORMANCE USHER: This is the most common volunteer option. Help us welcome in our patrons to both our Downtown Theatre on Calvert Street, and our summer outdoor venue at the PFI Historic Park in Ellicott City, MD. Duties for the downtown location include but are not limited to scanning tickets, checking vaccination or health records, showing patrons to their seats, handing out parking vouchers and wine slips, and greeting our patrons as they arrive. At our outdoor location, we also ask volunteers that are able to help set up and take down folding chairs for each performance.
EDUCATION EVENTS: Assist the education team as they usher in Baltimore area students for our 10am student matinees. These events are not ticketed and are set up in accordance with school curriculum to introduce young audiences to the magic of Shakespeare. Performances are often only 90 minutes and include a Q & A session following. Other Educational opportunities may include events located in our Studio space around the corner from the theatre on Redwood street. This space plays host to the Black Classical Acting Ensemble as well as CSC Summer Camps and Classes.
GENERAL OFFICE HELP: A few times a season we may need help folding, stuffing, and sealing envelopes for large business or development mailings. This is a fun way to get to know the staff and help us grow our reach in Baltimore and beyond!
DISTRIBUTING POSTERS/FLYERS: Occasionally we will want to place a poster of our show or stacks of postcards within various neighborhoods to reach an audience that may not know us yet. Often, you might live or work in that area and can ask local businesses to place these posters or postcards in an approved location where patrons can access them. This opportunity is arranged with the consent of our marketing department to targeted neighborhoods decided on a show-by-show basis.
If you are interested in any of the above-mentioned opportunities, please email volunteer@chesapeakeshakespeare.com. We’d love to have you support our team.