Peter Pan

Open Arts Alliance is seeking a choreographer for its production of Peter Pan.

Open Arts Alliance is a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational theater organization. It empowers youth through high-quality performing arts education, workshops, and mainstage productions in a supportive, collaborative environment.

Rehearsals: Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 6-8:00 pm; Sundays, 10:00 am-1:00 pm. Rehearsals are held at the Greenwich Arts Council, 299 Greenwich Avenue, Greenwich, CT 06830. Rehearsal dates: January 3-April 14, 2027.

Tech Rehearsals: April 19-20, 2027: 6:00 pm-8:00 pm (Greenwich Arts Council); April 21-23, 2027: 5-8:00 pm (Whippoorwill Theater). Attendance at all tech rehearsals is mandatory.

Performances: April 24, 2027: 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm; April 25, 2027: 1:00 pm, at Whippoorwill Theater, 19 Whippoorwill Road East, Armonk, NY 10504. The choreographer will not need to attend every performance.

Personnel: Choreographer will collaborate with the Director and Music Director.

Duration: Nov 15, 2026 - Apr 27, 2027

$2,500

• Demonstrated experience choreographing musical theater (experience with youth or TYA casts preferred).
• Strong technical background in musical theater, jazz, and character dance.
• Excellent communication and patient instruction skills suited for young performers.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Final candidates will be required to successfully complete a standard background check prior to hire, in accordance with state laws for working with minors.

Role Overview: Responsible for designing, teaching, and staging musical movement and choreography for a dynamic youth cast of varying skill levels and ages (grades 3-12).

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the Director and Music Director to establish unified staging and movement.
• Create and teach age-appropriate, engaging choreography for all ensemble and lead numbers.
• Run efficient rehearsals and maintain dance notes/clean choreography through technical rehearsals.
• Ensure performer safety and confidence during all movement sequences.