Employment &
Internship Opportunities
Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts is always looking for talented and passionate people to join our team, either as staff or interns.
Front-of-House Team
While we’re not actively hiring Front-of-House positions at this time, we always encourage those interested in future opportunities to apply. Want to get involved in other ways? Find ways to volunteer, intern, learn, and perform.
Interested in joining the Front-of-House Team? Fill out the below application, and our team will be in touch when future opportunities open.
Now Hiring: Full-Time Custodian/Facility Coordinator
Join our dynamic team as a Custodian/Facility Coordinator and become the heartbeat of our building maintenance and cleanliness! This vital role combines custodial duties with general maintenance tasks to ensure a welcoming environment for patrons, staff, and performers. The ideal candidate is dependable, proactive, and comfortable with both routine cleaning and hands-on repair work. Please see full job description below.
Location: Warsaw, Indiana
Type: Full-time, salaried
Application Deadline: September 14, 2026
Custodian/Facility Coordinator Job Description
To apply: Please send cover letter, resume WITH references, and any questions to Managing Director, Jen Dow: jen@wagonwheeltheatre.com
Now Hiring: Full-Time Tech Director
Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts is seeking a skilled, collaborative, and hands-on Technical Director to join our year-round staff and lead the technical and scenic operations of Wagon Wheel Professional Theatre and our year-round programming.
With a 71-year history of producing professional theatre in Northern Indiana, Wagon Wheel Professional Theatre is known for ambitious, high-quality productions presented in our unique theatre-in-the-round. Our professional summer season and annual holiday production bring together talented artists and technicians from across the country, while Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts also produces year-round youth and community theatre, concerts, Symphony of the Lakes performances, educational programming, and special events.
Please see full job description below.
Salary: $45,000 annually + health insurance + temporary housing
Start Date: As soon as possible or January 1, 2027
Position: Full-Time, Salaried
Full Time Technical Director Job Description
To apply:
- Please send a cover letter, résumé with references, and links to a portfolio or examples of technical drafting and production work, if available, to:
- Scott Michaels, Artistic Director: scottmichaels@wagonwheeltheatre.com
- Please include “Technical Director Application” in the subject line.
- Applications will be reviewed as received and the position will remain open until filled.
Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building a diverse and equitable working environment. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.
Summer Internships
The Summer Internship program provides high school students or undergraduate students with experience in several different technical theatre fields. The program is recommended to those actively pursuing potential careers or further education in the theatre arts but is not required. The Summer Internship program is an amazing opportunity for those serious about their professional theatre training as it is a chance to be completely immersed in musical theatre and explore future career possibilities. From the end of May through August, interns will have the opportunity to participate in various departments of all the professional productions in the Wagon Wheel Summer Season. The Wagon Wheel relies on the professionalism, dedication, and hard work of its company members to maintain its high artistic standards. It is imperative that those chosen to participate in the internship program also possess these attributes as well as an enthusiasm and passion for theatre.
Production Team
Work under the direction of the Technical Director to assist with all aspects of the rehearsal and tech process including, but not limited to: props, scenic elements, costumes, performance running crew duties, shop maintenance and organization. Potential performance opportunities are available upon auditioning at the Warsaw audition for local youth/teens.
The production team internships will begin mid-May and run through mid-August. Exact start and end dates of the internship are negotiable. Must be available to work long hours with only one day off, every other Monday. Housing is not included and must provide own transportation to and from the theatre daily. Full Summer Internship Stipend = $1,000
Assistant Stage Manager
Work under the direction of the Artistic Director and the Production Stage Manager to assist with all aspects of the rehearsal and tech process including, but not limited to: pre-planning for each production, tracking of props/costumes, taking line notes, assisting with daily paperwork, supporting actors with line memorization, and other stage management and/or run crew duties as assigned by the Production Stage Manager.
The ASM internship will begin begin mid-May and run through mid-August. Exact start and end dates of the internship are negotiable. Must be available to work long hours with only one day off, every other Monday. Housing is negotiable and must provide own transportation to and from the theatre daily. ASM internship is a paid position starting at $250/week depending on experience.
Apply for an Internship
2026 Summer Internship applications are now closed as we review current applicants!
See descriptions above. Please direct any questions and submit your application requirements directly to Managing Director, Jennifer Dow: jen@wagonwheelcenter.org.
- Submit a list of previous experience and/or a resume
- Provide one recommendation (Name, relationship, phone number, and email)
- High School students: Please provide a brief essay explaining what you would hope to benefit from one of the WWCA summer internships (You must be at least 16 years of age)
- College students: will be asked to do a phone/SKYPE interview