Come Work at Glimmerglass!

We are seeking candidates for a variety of Staff and Apprentice roles.

The Glimmerglass Festival is a summer destination in Cooperstown, New York where audiences from across the world come to experience world-class opera and musical theater. We’re currently hiring for our 2026 season: Staff and Manager positions for individuals with plentiful experience, AND Apprenticeships for early-career professionals/students.

Keep reading to learn more!

Manager and Staff Positions:

For individuals with prior experience in fast-paced repertory theater, large-scale professional theater, or equivalent other-industry experience, we invite you to apply for one of our Manager and Staff positions! We have summer seasonal positions that need to be filled in our Artistic Offices, our Administration Departments, and a variety of Production and Technical teams.

During the Festival Season, employees have access to the Glimmerglass Festival Wellness Program, which includes a partnership with a local private medical provider, Glimmerglass Medical & Wellness LLC

We are looking for more applications for the following Staff roles:

Assistant Crafts Manager

Assistant Props Manager

Assistant Technical Director of Stage Operations

Assistant Wardrobe Manager

Crafts Manager

Draper

Additional Technical Production Staff Opportunities

Calling Stage Manager

Costume Floor Manager

Hair & Makeup Supervisor

Properties Manager

Wardrobe Manager

Assistant Production Electrician

Costume Shopper

Crafts Artisan

Electrician

First Hand

Hair & Makeup Staff Artist

Lighting Supervisor

Production Administrator

Properties Artisan

Scenic Carpenter

Stage Operations Staff

Stitcher

Wardrobe Staff

Company and Artistic Administration Staff Opportunities

Assistant Music Operations Manager

Box Office Staff

Company Management Supervisors

Facilities Staff

Housekeeping Staff

Scheduling Manager

Apprenticeships:

The Glimmerglass Festival Apprenticeship Program provides a unique combination of practical work, mentorship, and educational programs, each designed to further professional growth. Our Apprenticeship Program is geared toward participants, ages 18 and over, who would like to continue to grow and pursue professional opportunities in their chosen field.

We have Apprenticeships open in a wide range of roles in our Artistic and Company Administration Departments, as well as our Production Departments!

Compensation: $16.00/hr, eligible for OT after 40 hours worked

Apprenticeship Program Offerings

• Housing Provided
• Local Travel Assistance
• Paid Seminar Attendance
• Scheduled Evaluations
• Wellness Program Access

Go to glimmerglass.org/apprenticeship for more details!

Artistic Administration Apprenticeships

Artistic Administration

Music Library

Music Operations

Company Administration Apprenticeships

Box Office

Company Management

Development

Front of House

General Administration

Information Technologies

Operations Management

Technical Production Apprenticeships

Audio/Video Engineering

Costume Admin

Costume Crafts

Costume Design

Costume Stitcher

Dramaturgy/Titles

Electrics

Hair & Makeup

Lighting Supervision

Production Administration

Properties

Properties Paints

Safety

Scenic Art

Scenic Carpentry

Scene Design

Stage Management

Stage Operations

Technical Direction

Wardrobe