HIRING Artistic Associate

Flexible PT 10-15 hours per week $22-$25

The Pear Theatre seeks a dynamic and forward thinking individual to join their team as an Artistic Associate.  This job has flexibility in its focus, and the chance for expansion, based on the successful candidate’s skills and vision. This role is a long-range planner, strategic thinker and key collaborator. It is anticipated that the role will be 10-15 hours on average, hours flexible based on The Pear’s production schedule.  Estimated start date would be early July. 

Primarily supporting the Artistic Director (AD), the Artistic Associate would serve as lead for:

• Coordination of auditions, working closely with the Directors. This would include:

• Drafting audition notice

• Creating & managing signups

• Attending auditions and callbacks to ensure a smooth and positive process

• Identifying artists and coordinating outreach to expand our reach

• Working with Marketing Manager to expand reach

• Communication with auditioners

• After casting, communication with Stage Manager (SM) to create contact sheets

• Working with Production teams to schedule and manage Production Meetings

• Attend first rehearsals, when available

• Manage meeting notes, recordings & distribution with Production Manager (PM)

• Assist AD as required with production needs including calendars, contracts, and any communication needs

• Represent AD at Pear and within the Bay Area theater community, particularly in the AD’s absence.  This may include:

• Conducting curtain speeches and interfacing with Pear supporters, audience members, donors

• Attending local arts gatherings and conferences

• Provide development support by communicating with donors

• Serve as backup support for Front of House and Ticketing

• Collaborate with the Artistic Director on vision for The Pear, season planning and strategic goals. This may include:

• Identifying scripts & new works

• Collaborating with Pear Playwrights Guild

• Identifying, recruiting and engaging local artists: directors, actors, designers

• Thinking broadly of long range plans: 12-18 months, 3+ years
  

To apply:  Please send letter of interest, resume(s), professional and theatrical, to sara@thepear.org by May 30, 2026.  Please note if you have a specific skill set or focus within the arts - design, directing, performance, playwriting, development, etc.

CASTING CALL

Private Lives by Noël Coward
Directed by Dennis Lickteig

Private Lives Dates:
First Rehearsal: August 24, 2026
Performances: September 25 - October 11, 2026

To Audition:

In-Person Auditions are on June 14, 6-9pm and June 15, 7-9pm

(Callbacks, by invite, are scheduled for June 17, 7-10pm)

Auditions are held at the Pear Theatre, 1110 La Avenida Suite A, Mountain View, CA

Please sign up for 30 minute time slot LINK TO SIGN UP
Please complete this audition form, and upload headshot & résumé

Please prepare: A brief comic monologue, 1-2 minutes in length.  You may be asked to read from the script.  Link to full Script

Video Auditions: Submissions are due by June 14 at 6pm via the Audition form. 

All positions are volunteer. A $300 travel stipend is available. 

Pear Theatre places equity at the core of what we do. In order to fulfill our mission, we strive to share stories that represent the full spectrum of human experience. We consistently engage with our past and present missteps with regards to equity, and we commit to moving ourselves, our artists, our patrons, and our community toward a more equitable, just, and inclusive artistic world. The Pear Theatre is designed to be physically accessible to people with disabilities, and encourages all to audition. 

We are actively seeking actors of all ethnicities and gender identities/expressions for all roles. While the descriptions below refer to the characters’ identities/expressions, all roles are open to actors of any/all identities and expressions who are comfortable portraying the characters as described.

For questions, please contact: auditions@thepear.org

In Noel Coward’s era, the LGBTQIA+ community was largely forced underground. This production reimagines and asks: what if it hadn’t been? By re-envisioning the role of “Amanda” as “Andrew,” we cast new light… or toss some shade… on this classic comedy.

Character Descriptions

Elyot Chase (Male, 30-40s): Rich, handsome, and exceptionally witty, Elyot is the quintessence of Coward’s sophistication and cynicism. He lives for the moment and uses flippancy as a defense mechanism against emotional vulnerability. While charming, he can be petulant and even violent when his passions are roused. The epitome of the “A” gay.

Andrew Prynne (Male, 30s): Elyot’s former husband and intellectual equal. He Is spirited, independent, and handsome. Like Elyot, he rejects conventional social norms and finds passion inextricably linked to conflict.

Sybil Chase (Female, 23): Elyot’s new wife, portrayed as the "nice" English girl—conventional, unimaginative, and innocent. She is a foil to Andrew, appearing shallow and eager to please. Despite her initial submissiveness, she reveals a capacity for manipulation and sharp-eyed jealousy.

Victor Prynne (Male, 30-35): Andrew’s new husband, who is stuffy, humorless, and deeply conventional. He views himself as a chivalrous protector but often comes across as pompous and patronizing.

Louise: Andrew’s French-speaking maid who appears in the final act. She provides comic relief through her complete incomprehension of the chaotic, high-drama situation unfolding in the Paris flat.

This production has been cast. Thank you to all who auditioned!