Opportunities
Volunteer Opportunities and Auditions
Volunteer
GRETNA THEATRE BRANCHES is our volunteer program. The trees of Mt. Gretna can only go as far as their branches allow, and as a nonprofit organization, Gretna Theatre relies on your help for us to stretch our mission out in the community. Get involved today!
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Download the form below. Complete it and email it to boxoffice@gretnatheatre.org with the subject VOLUNTEER. You can also mail completed forms to Gretna Theatre, attn: Box Office, PO Box 578, Mount Gretna, PA 17543
Ways to Volunteer
Usher Volunteers - Assist our front-of-house staff as an usher before curtain time and during intermission, greeting patrons, taking tickets, and seating our theater guests. And see the show for free!
Administrative Volunteers - Work alongside our daytime staff in Marketing, Development, or Education doing data entry, phone solicitation, or providing general clerical assistance. Help keep Gretna Theatre growing!​
Opportunities
ASSOCIATE TECHNICAL DIRECTOR & SCENIC DESIGNER
Gretna Theatre is seeking a local skilled and collaborative Associate Technical Director / Scenic Designer to lead scenic design and construction for our 3 Family Series Productions and 2 Special Events and support technical / scenic operations for our MainStage season (4 productions). This position will serve as Scenic Designer and lead builder for the Family Series, collaborating with Directors to develop and execute scenic designs, creating build drawings and managing materials / budgets, and leading scenic construction while maintaining a safe and organized shop. This position, when necessary, will assist the Technical Director with builds, load-ins, strikes, and technical processes for the MainStage season. The role will work alongside the technical director to supervise two college scenic/prop apprentices.
Ideal Candidate:
- Has experience in scenic design and/or technical direction. - Is confident building, leading, and painting scenic construction. - Works well in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. - Values safety, organization, and mentorship. - This position reports to the Producing Artistic Director and works closely with the Associate Producer and Technical Director. Dates: May 25th - August 9th, 2026 Pay Rate: $700 per week To apply, please submit your resume and portfolio to jobs@gretnatheatre.org
2026 Professional Apprenticeship Program
Gretna Theatre, America's Oldest Summer Theater in the heart of Mount Gretna, Pennsylvania, seeks current students and recent graduates interested in pursuing theatre professionally for its summer apprenticeship program. The program offers paid apprenticeships in the areas of Acting, Costumes, Properties, Sound, Scenic Design/Carpentry, Stage Management, Company Management, Administrative and Marketing. Apprentice applications for the 2026 Season are closed. ​
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New Work Submissions
​New Work Submission Policy - If you have written a play or musical you are interested in having Gretna Theatre produce, please send the following information:
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Excerpt of script (30 page limit)
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Demo tracks in show order
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Brief synopsis
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Character breakdown
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Artistic statement on the piece
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Playwright, composer, lyricist, and other artistic collaborator bios
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Archival images/video segments (if applicable)
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Submissions should be sent to the Producing Artistic Director at michael@gretnatheatre.org. Please do not send full scripts unsolicited. Upon reading the synopsis package, Gretna Theatre will request a full script to determine if the production is in consideration for production. Please allow up to six months for review.