Every position at Circa ‘21 is part of the show! We all work together as a team to give our guests the best possible experience.
Whether you are a professional searching for new challenges or just interested in being behind the scenes of show biz, we’d love to have you!
You can download an employment application here and drop it off at the Circa ‘21 box office located at 1828 3rd Ave, Rock Island,
Positions currently available:
Resident Costume Designer:
Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse is seeking a resident Costume Designer who will be tasked with designing, building, creating, procuring, and maintaining costumes and soft goods for our nine-show season. They will additionally help to maintain Circa ‘21’s high level of artistic excellence by being an excellent communicator, working independently and meeting deadlines within the allotted time, budget, and scope. We prefer that applicants have at least three years of experience in theatrical design, construction, and maintenance of musicals, plays, and theatre for young audiences. Our typical season includes six mainstage and three TYA productions, pre-show entertainment, as well as the occasional production in our 120-seat black box space, The Speakeasy. All other performances take place in our 320 seat semi-thrust, 1921 former vaudeville house. Benefits include annual salary, a medical insurance package, Simple IRA after 2 years; paid vacation; and assistance with relocation. For a complete job description or to apply, please email a letter, resume and names and contact information for at least 2 professional references to Production Manager, Jeremy Littlejohn at [email protected] . For further information please visit www.circa21.com.
TICKET OFFICE:
We need customer-oriented people to assist patrons with reservations! Candidates must possess good computer knowledge and customer service skills. Currently seeking parttime employees available to work days, evenings and weekends.
DISHWASHERS:
Dishwashers are needed to help during and after meal service. Must be available for shifts on Wednesdays during the day and/or evening, Friday & Saturday evenings & Sunday mid-afternoon through early evenings.
BOOTLEGGERS:
Do you love singing & dancing? Do you want to be a member of one of the only performing wait staffs in the country? If so, we are casting Bootleggers! The Circa ’21 Bootleggers come together on stage prior to every performance to perform a 12-15 minute musical revue preshow, written, directed and produced by The Bootleggers themselves. Must be 21 or older. Food Handler Certification and BASSETT Certification are needed within 30 days of employment. Please email a current photo & resume or questions to [email protected].
KITCHEN HELP:
Kitchen help is needed for food runners and prep helpers. Workers help plate and run food during dinner. Must be available to work late afternoons, evenings and weekends. Food Handler Certification is needed within 30 days of employment.
COSTUME SHOP:
Seeking experienced stitchers to help build the costumes on a per-show basis. Experience with home sewing machines necessary and industrial sewing machines preferred. Able to take construction direction and have experience with a variety of fabrics and theatrical construction techniques. Other duties may include pulling items from stock, polishing/dying shoes, hand sewing, labeling costume pieces, repairs of costume pieces, alterations of existing pieces, etc. Working from home is also a possibility for certain projects.
CHANGEOVER CREW:
Crew members are needed for the show changeovers between shows. Must be 18 or over, with proof of health insurance. Help needed in areas such as dismantling and loading scenery; unloading and assembling scenery; rigging scenery to fly; hanging and focusing lights; and much more. Experience is very helpful, but not necessary. If you are interested or have questions, please reply via email to [email protected]
