From the SETC Job Fair to the New London Barn Playhouse
Every summer, the New London Barn Playhouse dusts off the seats, sweeps the stage, and turns the lights on. While Education programs run year-round in the Fleming Center, the Barn stage remains quiet until the summer rays of sunshine hit the front porch.
As of 2026, the New London Barn Playhouse is currently in its 94th Summer Season and is the oldest continuously operated summer stock in New Hampshire. Almost two hundred theatre students, emerging artists, and professionals rotate through our spaces every summer, bringing stories to life. Coming from all corners of the United States, we welcome a wide variety of students at different levels to join us at this historic theatre.
The creative individuals who join us each summer make the barn a truly special place to cultivate learning opportunities for the students who join us in various roles. From Designer mentorship to hands-on creative projects specific to a show! It is always amazing to see the talented work of both our Acting Intern Company and our Tech Staff throughout the exciting summer season.
A big task every year is hiring the large number of staff we need each year to put on our jammed-packed season! While posting on sites such as offstagejobs.com and Playbill is helpful, talking face-to-face with passionate folks is very beneficial for our process. For years, the New London Barn Playhouse has participated in the Job Fair at the annual SETC Conference in March. Interviewing hundreds of great students is exciting, and this year we hired seven folks to join our tech staff!
The SETC Job Fair has been a great way to connect with prospective hires and talk one-on-one about possible opportunities! It also serves as a way to broaden the pool of applicants so that students from far and wide are potentially getting new opportunities. As the Production Manager for the New London Barn Playhouse, I am looking for passionate students who are willing to learn, grow, and are ready to jump into a chaotic season! I’ve enjoyed the Job Fair the past few years and have valued the connections we have made with applicants throughout the process. We’re excited to start planning for the 2027 Job Fair and see who can join us on the porch next summer!