Young People’s Theatre (YPT) will soon launch the company’s 59th season, co-led by Artistic Director Herbie Barnes and incoming Executive Director Camilla Holland. As Canada’s largest and oldest professional theatre for young audiences, the company produces and presents a full season of theatre and arts education programming, serving approximately 150,000 patrons annually. In 2022 YPT unveiled its expanded and renovated theatre complex, more than 10 years in the making. With the purchase and renovation of YPT 161 Studios across the street from its historic theatre in 2021, YPT has expanded its footprint, increased its accessibility, refreshed its lobbies, and upgraded the theatrical equipment capabilities of its 433-seat Ada Slaight Stage and 115-seat Studio. United in vision, the two facilities now anchor the corner of Front and Frederick streets in downtown Toronto creating Canada’s largest theatre complex for young people. With its broad-ranging educational programs and exceptional professional productions, the company has an annual operating budget of approximately $5 million.
YPT is located at 165 Front St E and 161 Frederick St. Office. Staff are currently operating in a hybrid work model that blends on-site and remote work. This position will be primarily based at 161 Frederick St.
The family-friendly employee culture at YPT (given that hours are primarily daytime) encourages ingenuity, teamwork, and an atmosphere of learning. In fact, learning is at the centre of everything we do.
About the Role
YPT is currently searching for candidates to fill the position of Intergenerational Programming Associate, reporting to the Associate Director, Education & Participation and the Senior Director of Administration & Producer. They will work in tandem with the Intergenerational Programming Producer. YPT is looking for the ideal candidate who will assist in the creation and facilitation of YPT’s pilot of its Intergenerational Programming Initiative. This is a full-time 3-year contract starting immediately.
Key Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):
- Research trends, needs and best practices in regards to arts education programming that benefits both seniors and children (particularly early childhood age).
- Develop and execute intergenerational community-based programming in tandem with the Intergenerational Programming Producer.
- Facilitate some drama and arts programming within the intergenerational envelope.
- Build relationships and community connections in particular with the seniors’ communities.
- Facilitate related volunteer coordination.
