Date: March 26, 2026

Hi-ARTS is currently accepting applications for a temporary photographer. This temporary creative position will support Hi-ARTS' CRITICAL BREAKS Artist Maleek Rae during the staged reading of GUTTAH: PART II.

Ideal candidates will have experience in photographing live theater.

To apply: Email search@hi-artsnyc.org with an updated resume and the subject line “Photographer - MALEEK RAE” and a Hi-ARTS team member will be in contact.

Submission Deadline: March 11, 2026

Start Date: March 7, 2026
End Date: March 26, 2026

Hi-ARTS is currently seeking actors to participate in rehearsals and a staged reading of GUTTAH: PART II for Maleek’s March CRITICAL BREAKS Residency.

Role DescriptionProficient in improvisation with a background in hip hop and majorette dance. Black, size inclusive, gender inclusive. Preference for gender expansive folks. Open and comfortable referring to the work, the process, and their contribution as ceremony.

To submit To submit for this project, please email search@hi-artsnyc.org with the subject line “MALEEK RAE - Actor Submission” and attach the following materials:

• Headshot

• 60 seconds of improvisation

• 30-second video answering the prompt: “What does ceremony mean to you?”

Submission Deadline: February 27, 2026. Please note: only those selected for a callback will be contacted.

Start Date: March 7, 2026
End Date: March 26, 2026

Hi-ARTS is currently seeking actors to participate in rehearsals and a staged reading of GUTTAH: PART II for Maleek’s March CRITICAL BREAKS Residency.

Role DescriptionComfortable with poetic language and rap. Black, size inclusive, gender inclusive. Preference for gender expansive folks. Character is part of a rap trio. Open and comfortable referring to the work, the process, and their contribution as ‘ceremony’.

To submit To submit for this project, please email search@hi-artsnyc.org with the subject line “MALEEK RAE - Actor Submission” and attach the following materials:

• Headshot

• 18 Bars

• 30-second video answering the prompt: “What does ceremony mean to you?”

Submission Deadline: February 27, 2026. Please note: only those selected for a callback will be contacted.

SEEKING: Stage Manager for JOURNAL 2 JOURNEY

Start Date: March 29, 2026
End Date: May 15, 2026

Hi-ARTS and Urban Word are currently accepting applications for a Stage Manager. This temporary part-time position will support Journal 2 Journey students in the performance of their theatrical projects. This is an on-site position taking place primarily at 651 ARTS in Downtown Brooklyn, home of Hi-ARTS. 

Journal 2 Journey (J2J) is a pre-professional creative youth development program that presents poetry in a three-dimensional way by allowing students to re-imagine their poetry as theatrical one-act plays. Learn more about Journal 2 Journey here. 

Ideal candidates will have experience in theater and stage management.

To apply: Email search@hi-artsnyc.org with an updated resume and the subject line “Journal 2 Journey - STAGE MANAGER,” and a Hi-ARTS team member will be in contact.

Start Date: October 1, 2025
End Date: October 9, 2025

Hi-ARTS is currently accepting applications for a Production Assistant This temporary position will support the production of Hi-ARTS’ 25th Anniversary Celebration, Echoes of the Future. This is an on-site position in Brooklyn, NY. 

Ideal candidates will have experience in event production and/or stage management. 

To apply: Read the full Job Description and email search@hi-artsnyc.org with an updated resume and the subject line “Production Assistant Application” and a Hi-ARTS team member will be in contact. 

Application Deadline: September 1, 2025

Echoes of the Future Line Producer

Start Date: September 22, 2025
End Date: October 9, 2025

Hi-ARTS is currently accepting applications for a Line Producer. This temporary position will support the production of Hi-ARTS’ 25th Anniversary Celebration, Echoes of the Future, taking place in Brooklyn, NY. 

Ideal candidates will have experience in event production and/or stage management. 

To apply:

Read the full Job Description and email search@hi-artsnyc.org with an updated resume and the subject line “Line Producer Application” and a Hi-ARTS team member will be in contact. 

Application Deadline: September 1, 2025

SEEKING: Actor

Start Date: June 10, 2025
End Date: June 26, 2025  

Hi-ARTS is currently seeing an actor to participate in rehearsals and a staged reading of ALLE MIMS A SOVIET FILM ON NEGRO LIFE IN AMERICA for CRITICAL BREAKS at Hi-ARTS.

Hi-ARTS is currently accepting applications for a temporary Stage Manager. This temporary position will support Hi-ARTS' Artist Jeffrey Rashad during their April 2025 Artist Intensive. This is an onsite in-person position taking place primarily at El Barrio's Artspace PS 109 in East Harlem, home of Hi-ARTS.

Jay Saint Flono is seeking sopranos and mezzo-sopranos of African descent for supporting roles in a CRITICAL BREAKS Residency and a WORK IN PROCESS reading of a new mythological opera, Spirit in the Vine at Hi-ARTS. Multi-genre singers and singers with theatrical backgrounds are highly encouraged to audition. 

Hi-ARTS is currently accepting applications for a temporary Composer/Musician. This temporary position will support Hi-ARTS' CRITICAL BREAKS Artist Evelyn Tejeda during their March 2025 Residency. This position will involve both remote and in-person collaboration, culminating in the development of original music for Temporary Flesh, Evelyn’s latest work in progress. In-person days will take place primarily at El Barrio's Artspace PS109 in East Harlem, home of Hi-ARTS.

Hi-ARTS is currently accepting applications for a temporary Costume Designer. This temporary position will support Hi-ARTS' CRITICAL BREAKS Artist Evelyn Tejeda during their March 2025 Residency. This is an onsite in-person position taking place primarily at El Barrio's Artspace PS109 in East Harlem, home of Hi-ARTS.

Hi-ARTS is currently accepting applications for a temporary Residency Assistant. This temporary position will support Hi-ARTS' CRITICAL BREAKS Artist Evelyn Tejeda during her March 2025 Residency. This is an onsite in-person position taking place primarily at El Barrio's Artspace PS 109 in East Harlem, home of Hi-ARTS.

Hi-ARTS residency programs are designed to center process and creative development. We aim to empower artists to develop bold new work while creating a positive and lasting impact on our community. Learn more about our Artist Residency Programs here.

Hi-ARTS is currently accepting applications for a temporary Stage Hand to Reynaldo Piniella. This temporary position will support Artist Reynaldo Piniella during his CRITICAL BREAKS Residency. This is an onsite in-person position taking place primarily at the home of Hi-ARTS in El Barrio's Artspace PS109 in East Harlem.

Hi-ARTS is currently accepting applications for a temporary Stage Manager. This temporary part-time position will support Artist Reynaldo Piniella during their CRITICAL BREAKS Residency. This is an onsite in-person position taking place primarily at the home of Hi-ARTS in El Barrio's Artspace PS109 in East Harlem.

Hi-ARTS is currently accepting applications for a Residency Videographer for Reynaldo Piniella. This temporary position will support Hi-ARTS' CRITICAL BREAKS Artist Reynaldo Piniella during his 2024 Fall Residency. This is an onsite in-person position taking place at El Barrio's Artspace PS 109 in East Harlem (home of Hi-ARTS). 

Hi-ARTS is currently accepting applications for a temporary Residency Assistant. This temporary part-time position will support Artist Yang Sun during their October SKY LAB at Hi-ARTS. This is an onsite in-person position taking place primarily at El Barrio's Artspace PS 109 in East Harlem, home of Hi-ARTS.

The Stranger Project Participant

Hi-ARTS SKY LAB Artist Yang Sun is inviting those who identity as a first or second generation immigrant and/or resident alien to join her in the development and public Work in Process sharing of The Stranger.

Stage Manager to Sun Songs

Hi-ARTS is currently accepting applications for a temporary Stage Manager. This temporary part-time position supporting Hi-ARTS' CRITICAL BREAKS Alum Katie Madison during her 2024 residency at Leslie Lohman.

POSITION FILLED: CRITICAL BREAKS Residency Videographer for Cheri L. Stokes

Hi-ARTS is currently accepting applications for a temporary Residency Videographer. This temporary part-time position will support Hi-ARTS' CRITICAL BREAKS Artist Cheri Stokes during her 2024 Spring Residency. This is an onsite, in-person position taking place partially at El Barrio's Artspace PS 109 in East Harlem (home of Hi-ARTS), and partially at Brooklyn Arts Exchange.

Residency Assistant to Najee Omar

Hi-ARTS is currently accepting applications for a temporary Residency Assistant for Najee Omar. This temporary part-time position will support Hi-ARTS' SKY LAB Artist Najee Omar during his 2024 Spring Residency. This is an onsite in-person position taking place primarily at El Barrio's Artspace PS 109 in East Harlem, home of Hi-ARTS.