KidsAct! Counselor

Position Details

• Seeking Summer Camp Counselor for Kids Act! and Teens Act! Camp
• Start Date:
  
  Jun 17, 2026 (2 days prep and training)
• End Date:
  Aug 14, 2026
• Working
  
  Location:
  
  Berkshire Community College
• Department:
  Education
• Housing: seeking local hire
• Compensation: $15 dollars per hour
• Schedule:
  
  Monday - Friday 8:30-3:30, with some flexibility

Barrington Stage Company, an award‑winning professional theatre company located in the heart of the Berkshires, is seeking a Camp Counselor to join our Kids Act! and Teens Act! team in Pittsfield, MA. The counselor supports the Kids Act! and Teens Act! Camps run by Barrington Stage.

Barrington Stage has a three‑fold mission: to produce top‑notch, compelling work; to develop new plays and musical theatre; and to engage our community with vibrant, inclusive educational outreach programs.

BSC is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age. We strongly encourage candidates of color, and/or from diverse backgrounds/underrepresented groups to apply.

The counselor supports the campers throughout the day, leading activities, coaching performances, and serving as an assistant to lead counselors. This is an ideal position for a student of educational theatre or an early professional. A background in musical theatre and education is essential. Especially seeking those with a background as a camp counselor. Other duties as a camp counselor will be assigned.

• Counselor in Kids Act! and Teens Act! Camps. Assist in classroom management, leading activities, assistant directing, running warm‑ups, and other tasks assigned by the lead teacher.
• Assistant direct shows for the camp
• Lead warm‑ups, games, and activities for campers
• Assist in pulling costumes and props for the culminating show
• Assist in recording the original script and creation of the show program
• Assist in attendance and communication with caretakers
• Coach students in performance skills
• Choreograph and stage scenes/musical numbers as needed
• Develop responsive plans to assist students with performance skills

• Ability to work in a camp setting
• Strong collaborator and team player
• Excellent communication skills across various platforms
• Open to feedback and coaching
• Ability to adapt to the needs of students and center student experience and outcomes at camp
• Especially seeking experience in improvisation, devising, musical theatre/direction or performance, choreography skills

* This job description is not comprehensive and is subject to change at any time.