CAREERS

Wheelock Family Theatre at Boston Univeristy (WFT) celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values members of our whole community. We strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

WFT is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Ragtime (2019)

Full-Time Staff

Marketing & Communications Manager

This position oversees day-to-day activities related to achieving organizational revenue and impact goals through the use of marketing, communications, advertising, & media relation strategies. Established in 1981, WFT has provided affordable and award-winning, professional theatre and theatre arts education to families in the greater Boston area through an unwavering commitment to inclusion, diversity, and access. This position is responsible for developing and executing a marketing & communication strategy for our professional theatre season, year-long educational programs, and organizational brand awareness on a local and national level.

Click here to learn more and apply.

Designers & Technicians

We’re always looking to expand our current list of designers and technicians. Please email a copy of your current resume with a written or video personal statement to Steve Vieira Production Manager. 

Performers & Stage Managers

Pleases visit our auditions page for more information on upcoming auditions. Union & non-union stage managers can email a resume and cover letter to our casting email.

Teaching Artists

Wheelock Family Theatre at Boston University (WFT@BU) is always looking for passionate teaching artists to join our team! Teaching artists are contracted on a freelance, per class, basis, and work a variety of schedules based on semester needs and teacher availability. Both weekday and weekend hours as well as school vacation and summer programs.

Wheelock Family Theatre faculty is composed of individuals with a wide range of experience both as teachers and as theatre artists with experience working with students pre-k through high school. Areas of focus include Creative Drama, Acting, Directing, Playwriting, Dance, Choreography, Music Directors, Early Childhood, Shakespeare, Clowning, Puppeteering, and more!

Please send resume, and/or a summary of work experience to Jeri Hammond, Director of Education

Alice By Heart (Teen Ensemble 2024)

Boston University prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex or gender, age, national origin, ethnicity, shared ancestry and ethnic characteristics, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, military service, marital, parental, veteran status, or any other legally protected status in any and all educational programs or activities operated by Boston University. Retaliation is also prohibited. Please refer questions or concerns about Title IX, discrimination based on any other status protected by law or BU policy, or retaliation to Boston University’s Executive Director of Equal Opportunity/Title IX Coordinator, at titleix@bu.edu or (617) 358-1796. Click here to view Boston University’s full Notice of Nondiscrimination.

In the Heights (2017)