Work With Oregon Ballet Theatre
OBT is the largest professional dance company in Oregon, employing over 300 people and attracting artists from around the globe with our reputation for excellence.
The company is rooted in the traditions of classical ballet, with a repertoire that ranges from the great classics to premieres from some of the most exciting choreographic voices in the field today, including our own Artistic Director, Dani Rowe. Our mission is dedicated to the vitality of, and access to, world-class ballet performance and training in our region.
Company Auditions
Thank you for your interest in Oregon Ballet Theatre. We are no longer hosting ballet auditions in Portland or accepting submissions for the 2025 to 2026 season. We will begin accepting applications for the 2026 to 2027 season in November 2025.
This information applies to Company auditions only.
If you are interested in being considered for OBT2 (Second Company), trainee positions, or Oregon Ballet Theatre School’s Summer Intensive, please apply on our summer intensive page.
No phone calls, please.
Orchestra Auditions
Orchestra Positions
OBT will hold orchestra auditions for the following positions, with dates posted at least 60 days in advance:
Violin
Sunday, October 12, 2025
Resumes received after Friday, September 26 will not be considered.
- Tutti First Violin, chair 8 – expanded core
Tutti First Violin, chair 9 – expanded core
Tutti First Violin, chair 10 – expanded core
Tutti Second Violin, chair 7 – expanded core
Tutti Second Violin, chair 8 – expanded core
Viola
Sunday, October 12, 2025
Resumes received after Friday, September 26 will not be considered.
- Tutti Viola, chair 5 – expanded core
Keyboard
New date(s) TBD
- Principal Keyboard
Submission Instructions
To express interest in auditioning for an open position, please send a one-page resume with your current contact info to:
Oregon Ballet Theatre
ATTN: Orchestra Personnel Manager
720 S Bancroft St.
Portland, OR 97239
If you are a string player, please specify the position(s) for which you wish to be considered.
Should a current OBT musician win the audition and be moved to a higher chair, the resulting vacancy may be offered to a runner-up.
OBT Orchestra is a per-service orchestra and is used in at least two productions (including The Nutcracker) per season.
No phone calls or emails, please.
View Open Positions
Since our start in 1989, OBT has grown to employ over 300 people, attracting artists from around the globe with our reputation for excellence. It takes a team with expertise in every area to make OBT the organization it is today.
From behind the scenes to on the stage, from administrative to artistic, we seek individuals who share our team’s unwavering passion to be a caretaker of the arts in Portland. Consider joining us on our mission to foster an enduring appreciation for dance.
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OBT Dancers | Photo by Christopher Peddecord; Carly Wheaton | Photo by Blaine Truitt Covert; Mazzola | Photo by Blaine Truitt Covert
