Child Coordinator

Trinity Repertory Company•Providence, RI

13d•Onsite

About The Position

A pair of child coordinators are responsible for 8 child actors (ages 8-12) during the rehearsal process and all performances of A Christmas Carol, to be presented in Trinity Rep’s Dowling Theater for the 2026-2027 season. During the rehearsal process, the coordinators supervise the child actors and are responsible for writing blocking, taking notes, running lines with actors, and creating backstage paperwork. During the run of the show, the coordinators are responsible for assisting child actors with entrances and exits, costume changes, and monitoring their activity backstage. The child coordinators will serve as the primary contacts for parents. The child coordinators should have excellent communication skills, patience, experience with children and enjoy working as part of a team.

Requirements

Experience working with elementary to middle school-age children.
Enjoy working with children.
General understanding of theater; experience working backstage or with stage management is a plus.
Responsible and capable of administering to the health needs of children if necessary.
Knowledge of theatrical production practices and procedures.
Must be an excellent communicator with the ability to communicate transparently and effectively across mediums.
The ability and passion to work inclusively with all ages and diverse populations.
Must pass a background check.

Nice To Haves

General understanding of theater; experience working backstage or with stage management is a plus.

Responsibilities

Serve as liaison between the theater and parents/guardians, communicating how they can support their child’s successful performance.
Maintain well-being and safety of child actors during rehearsals, tech, performances, and breaks. This includes receiving child actors once dropped off at the rehearsal/performance site and staying with them until they are picked up.
Develop and maintain a friendly, supportive, and professional relationship with the child actors.
Mediate and solve any conflicts that may arise between one or more of the child actors.
Help clarify for the child actors the production’s expectations for their behavior and performance.
Teach and ensure child actors observe proper backstage protocol and etiquette.
Help child actors maintain focus/appropriate behavior when not working onstage. Ensure they are appropriately entertained while maintaining awareness for cues and announcements.
Work with the Wardrobe Supervisor to coordinate the preparation, dressing, and quick changes for child actors.
Be familiar with the emergency evacuation procedures and, if necessary, ensure the safe evacuation of the child performers from the building.
Be aware of and manage any health issues as communicated by the parents, i.e. special diets, medicine, etc.