Theater Presenter

Theater Presenter

Part-Time-Temporary

The Adler Planetarium connects people to the universe and each other. Whether introducing a guest to the Ring Nebula, a neighborhood school to a community partner, a research team to a network of citizen scientists, or one staff member to another, the Adler’s focus on meaningful connections dates back nearly a century.

Today, the museum typically hosts more than half a million visitors annually and reaches millions more through youth STEAM programs, neighborhood sky watching events, online citizen science, and other outreach efforts. With Adler’s support, people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities gain the confidence to explore their universe together and return to their communities ready to think critically and creatively about any challenge that comes their way.

The Adler Planetarium is seeking a Theater Presenter to join our dynamic team on Chicago's Museum Campus. The Theater Presenter delivers live and pre‑recorded presentations in Adler Theaters, monitors their operation, and serves as a host to Adler guests during their theater experience. The scheduled start date for this position is February 23, 2026. This individual will also be responsible for:

• Delivering live and pre‑recorded presentations in Adler Theaters.
• Assist with monitoring conditions and logging information of the Adler Theaters.
• Interacting with theater guests in a friendly and informative manner before and after presentations to create a positive guest experience.

Typically scheduled for 2 to 3 daytime shifts per week, with occasional evening shifts. Weekend availability is required.

Base Pay Range: $18.00-$19.17/hr

• 7 to 25‑hour workweek
• Eligible to accrue up to 6 vacation days per year
• 3 sick days as of date of hire (can accrue up to 6.5 days per year)
• Eligible to earn time and a half for working on any of the 7 Adler observed holidays
• Paid Family Bereavement Leave & Jury Duty
• Paid Parental Leave

• Commuter flexible spending account
• Retirement Savings Plan
  • 403B plan with Adler match
  • Adler's match is 100% vested immediately
  • Eligible to enroll as of the date of hire
• Network of Support through our EAP programs
  • Resources to help address emotional, legal, and financial issues
  • Face‑to‑face, telephonic, and web‑based services
  • Free subscription to the Calm Premium app
• Employee Loan Program
• Discounted Onsite Parking Program
• Free Entrance to Chicago area museums and cultural institutions

Adler Theater Presenters are outgoing, professional presenters who are excited about the opportunity to guide viewers through state‑of‑the‑art imagery and space science content. An ideal Theater Presenter is a polished public speaker, comfortable speaking to two or 200 people. A Theater Presenter is self‑motivated and able to work both individually and as part of a team.

• At least one year of demonstrable experience speaking before an audience of 20+ people
• Able to give a compelling public presentation
• Able to learn the operation of hardware and software systems for the show presentation. Demonstrate ability to understand and apply astronomical concepts.

• Specializations in Astronomy, Theater, or Public Speaking
• Planetarium presentation experience, theater performance, theme park host, and high school or college‑level teaching experience

The Adler Planetarium is dedicated to complying with its Equal Opportunity Employer obligations. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email the Human Resources Department at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and provide the nature of your request and your contact information. Accommodation requests will be considered on a case‑by‑case basis.