Work at the Arcade
A small nonprofit arts organization staffed by part-time employees and volunteers. Here's what's open and how to apply.
Arcade Comedy Theater is a small nonprofit arts organization staffed by part-time employees and volunteers. This page lists both paid and volunteer positions. To apply for a paid position, email your resume and a statement of interest to jobs@arcadecomedytheater.com. General inquiries about employment will not be answered. If you are interested in performing or producing a show at the Arcade, see the Producers and Artists Info page.
Open positions
Arcade Teaching Artist — open application
What do Teaching Artists do?
This application is for those interested in becoming an:
Arcade Academy Instructor
Instructors teach our core curriculum (improv, stand-up, or sketch comedy), which are typically 3-hour classes that run between 4 and 8 weeks and culminate with a class show. Classes typically run Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings, Saturday mornings, and Sunday afternoons.
This application is also for those interested in being considered for:
Arcade Academy Teaching Assistants
Teaching Assistants shadow lead instructors. There is no additional pay beyond having your class level attended for free during the run of an active connection.
Arcade Comedy Prairie Blade Coaches
Prairie Blade, Arcade's house team, has positions for the official lead or assistant improv/musical improv group coaches. Coaches run 2-hour practices weekly; directors set their own rehearsal schedules.
Arcade Comedy House Team & Workshop Coaches
We are always looking for qualified coaches to coach the Spec or Spotlight house teams, as well as possibly short-term offers after festivals. Team coaches run 2-hour practices weekly and are expected to regularly attend Showcase Nights.
Arcade Private Event Workshop Facilitators
Workshop Facilitators run workshops, private parties, and other special engagements. They are typically scheduled during weekday mornings and afternoons.
Teaching Artist Qualifications
We look for Teaching Artists who have completed significant comedy training and have active performance experience. Specific qualifications vary by role — please describe your background and the position(s) you are interested in when applying.
General expectations
- Significant comedy training (Arcade Academy or comparable institution)
- Active performance experience
- Comfort working with students of varying backgrounds and experience levels
- Commitment to Arcade's values of accessibility, belonging, diversity, and equity
Hiring Process & Pay
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis as class and coaching needs arise. Selected applicants will be invited to observe or guest teach before an offer is made.
Pay Rates
- Academy Instructors: $40 per hour for solo teaching or $25 per hour when co-teaching a class with another Academy Instructor
- Teaching Assistants: $20 per hour
- House Team Coach: $25 per hour of practice or for giving notes after a performance
- House Team Assistant Coach: $25 for giving notes after an assigned performance or $25 per hour for running an assigned practice
- Practice Mode Coaches: $25 per hour
- Private Event Workshop Facilitators: Determined per engagement, based on client
Volunteer with us
Marketing, fundraising, the Academy, community events, one-off nights — the community resources page lists where an extra pair of hands makes the biggest difference.
Perform or produce
Looking to get on stage or put on a show rather than work behind the scenes? Start with the producer and artist information.
Intern at the Arcade
Front-of-house internships that trade shifts for classes and a seat at every show.
Equal opportunity
Arcade Comedy Theater is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.