The Wilma Theater announces Open Call Auditions for our 2026-27 Season on Tuesday, September 29th, from 10am – 4pm. We are primarily casting possible understudies for our Spring Season. 

To schedule an appointment, please contact casting@wilmatheater.org. The deadline to schedule an audition is Friday, September 18, 2026. Auditions will be scheduled on a first come first served basis.

Walk Ins are welcome to attend and will be seen on a first come first serve basis, appointments permitting.

Please prepare either ONE monologue not exceeding 3 min OR TWO contrasting monologues not exceeding 3 min. in total.

Date: September 29th, 2026: 10am-4pm
Time: Auditions will break for lunch between 1 pm-2pm.
Location: Wilma Studio, at The Wilma Theater: 265 S. Broad Street Philadelphia PA 19107.

Expected to Attend:
Brittany Onukwugha, Associate Producer
Kellie Mecleary, Associate Artistic Director
Lindsay Smiling, Artistic Director

The Wilma Theater seeks someone with an interest in learning about a Regional Theater Artistic department, with some administrative experience, to serve as Artistic Intern. 
 
The Wilma Theater creates living, adventurous art, presenting bold, original, well-crafted, thought-provoking productions that represent a range of voices, viewpoints, and styles. The Wilma’s organizational values were developed through conversations with Wilma staff, board, and HotHouse Company members. Our organizational values are curiosity, courage, care, rigor, joy, collaboration, and liberation. 
 
The Artistic Intern will contribute meaningfully to the organizational culture of the Wilma and will advocate to advance our values on an organizational, local, and national scale. This person will take part in cross-departmental work and company-wide EDI work as we further our commitment to being an inclusive, anti-racist organization. 
 
Position Summary 
 
The Artistic Intern reports to the Associate Producer and supports the work of the Artistic Department, which also includes the Artistic Director and the Associate Artistic Director. 
 
Artistic Interns will assist the Artistic department in reading and reporting on scripts, helping to maintain our literary database, doing dramaturgical research related to the plays of our season, assisting with auditions, assisting with special events, taking lien notes on productions, supporting HotHouse company sessions, and performing clerical duties such as copying, scanning, and various other administrative tasks. Interns are also able to observe HotHouse Company sessions and rehearsals. Many former interns have gone on to graduate school and work at institutions such as Actors Theatre of Louisville, Playwrights Horizons and The O’Neill. 
 
Position Qualifications 
 
Candidates must have academic and practical experience in theater, and display strong written, verbal, and analytical skills. The ideal candidate is proficient in remote-work software and systems, with the ability to learn our Microsoft 365, and project management and video conference tools. 

 Compensation and Benefits  

This is a part-time (10 hours a week), temporary, non-exempt role with compensation of $15/hour.   

Benefits include complimentary tickets to Wilma productions, various free and low-cost workshops and networking events in the arts and business community, and a 10% discount at Good Karma Coffee Shop. 

 Applications and Inquiries 
 
Applications will be open until Wednesday, July 8th, 2026, with the desired start time in  September of 2026.  Please submit a resume and letter of interest to our application form. You can find the form to apply Here!  

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement 
 
The Wilma Theater is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, sex, gender, age, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or public assistance status in the recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, promotion, transfer, layoff, recall and termination of employees. The Wilma is committed to building a diverse, inclusive and equitable work environment. Those who identify as BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and other members of underrepresented communities are encouraged to apply.  

Job Title: Major Gifts and Executive Associate  

Job Type: Full-time / Regular 
Job Location Type: In person  
Rate Amount: $ 50,000
Rate Type: Salary 

Overview  

This newly-created position is focused on supporting the Wilma Theater’s goals to increase funding from major individual donors. Key activities include research, planning, data entry, scheduling, event planning and execution. The successful candidate will be highly organized, detail-oriented, proactive and able to communicate warmly and efficiently both in person and in writing. Comfortable with phone and email and with work days that are characterized by many different activities performed at a fast yet accurate pace is essential. We are looking for a generalist who has worked with Microsoft Office software in office settings and is potentially interested in a career in development. 

Duties 

For Major Gifts (60% time) 

• Identify major gift prospects for the Wilma utilizing data in Tessitura, the WIlma’s CRM, and iwave, our prosect research tool, to identify high net worth individuals. Assist with additional identification through board member and other higher level donor contacts, as assigned by the Development Director 

• Research major gift prospects and create profiles, utilizing iwave and other online tools, including social media, etc.  

• Create donor profiles, including photos, and update regularly.  

• Record cultivation and stewardship plans and update status for all major donors/prospects.  

• Prepare proposals for donor meetings with guidance from Development Director 

• Track and report on progress towards fundraising goals.  

• Plan and execute donor cultivation events, and assist with all development events. 

• Maintain accurate and detailed records of donor interactions in the CRM system. 

• Support all Development fundraising and stewardship/cultivation events, including planning, invitations, follow-up and other communication. Includes set up and tear down 

For Managing Director (40% time) 

• Coordinate and manage the Managing Director’s calendar.  This includes scheduling meetings and calls, drafting emails and other correspondence, and actively ensuring that all requests are handled in a timely manner. 

• Ensure MD has all materials for any meetings, including notes, research, constituent giving histories and profiles.  

• Ensure all meeting follow up is performed, including follow ups and recording notes in plans in Tessitura. 

• Support Board management, including meeting scheduling, preparation, and management; organization and distribution of materials, including minutes; and assist with maintenance of contact sheets and other work materials. Assist with maintenance of board portal and online files.  

• Work with DD and MD to manage process for vetting, onboarding, and offboarding Board Members. 

Department Administration 

• Manage and track development budget – ensure that all expenditures are properly assigned, and process paperwork.  Reconcile credit card bills. Prepare check requests as necessary. 

• Assist with creating presentation materials and graphics as necessary in accordance with the Wilma’s brand guidelines, presentations for corporate prospects, etc. 

• Assist with proofreading letters, proposals, invitations, etc. generated by the Development Department 

• Assist with organizational surveys and other external requests for information, including SMU Data Arts, etc. 

• Other duties as needed/assigned 

Working Hours 

Administrative office hours are Monday through Friday, 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, unless otherwise established by your supervisor or the Managing Director to meet the theater’s needs.  

From time to time, you may be required to work outside of normal business hours.  

Compensation and Benefits 

This is a full-time, exempt role with compensation of $50,000.  

Benefits include 85% payment of toward group health plan including vision, dental insurance, life insurance, generous paid time off, paid holidays, 403(b) retirement plan, and other benefits such as complimentary tickets to Wilma productions, various free and low-cost workshops and networking events in the arts and business community, discount at the Double Tree Hotel parking garage, and a discount at the Good Karma Cafe. 

Applications and Inquiries 

Applications will be open until Monday, September 14, 2026, with the desired start date of Monday, October 5, 2026. 

Please submit a resume and letter of interest as PDF attachments with your name and “Major Gifts and Executive Associate candidate” to hr@wilmatheater.org 

Mission and Values  

The Wilma Theater creates living, adventurous art, presenting bold, original, well-crafted, thought-provoking productions that represent a range of voices, viewpoints, and styles. The Wilma’s organizational values were developed through conversations with Wilma staff, board, and HotHouse Company members. Our organizational values are curiosity, courage, care, rigor, joy, collaboration, and liberation. 

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement  

The Wilma Theater is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, sex, gender, age, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or public assistance status in the recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, promotion, transfer, layoff, recall and termination of employees. The Wilma is committed to building a diverse, inclusive and equitable work environment. Those who identify as BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and other members of underrepresented communities are encouraged to apply.