JOIN THE HOOLIGAN TEAM!
As an entirely student-led company, joining HOOLIGAN Staff provides undergraduate UCLA students with unique, hands-on opportunities in arts administration. Each of our 10 departments provide staff members with valuable experience applicable to careers across arts management, business, marketing, information technology and more! Additionally, students have the opportunity to join Senior Staff to gain further leadership experience as the head of a department. We welcome fun and passionate individuals of all experience levels who want to volunteer their time for a great company!
HIRING CYCLES
Staff aplications are currently closed but will reopen Fall 2026, so please keep an eye out if you are interested!
OUR DEPARTMENTS
For a brief description of a specific department, click on their name below. For detailed descriptions of all departments and contact information for our department heads, check out our Staff Departments Doc. Feel free to email Human Resources at [email protected] with any other questions/concerns!
CASTING
We are looking for someone enthusiastic about creating accessible and welcoming theatre spaces who will be a good representation of the company when interacting with new and veteran auditioners. If you are outgoing, organized, and passionate about HOOLIGAN, Casting is the place for you!
Casting is responsible primarily for two jobs: One Acts & Auditions. You will be required to work shifts at the Casting Table for all HOOLIGAN productions, and you will be required to dedicate a significant amount of time to help produce the One Acts Festival during Fall Quarter. Along with these two main responsibilities, Casting also runs the concessions for each of our productions.
Please reach out to the Director of Casting, Nidhi Pamnani (nidhi[email protected]), if you have any questions/concerns.
Casting is responsible primarily for two jobs: One Acts & Auditions. You will be required to work shifts at the Casting Table for all HOOLIGAN productions, and you will be required to dedicate a significant amount of time to help produce the One Acts Festival during Fall Quarter. Along with these two main responsibilities, Casting also runs the concessions for each of our productions.
Please reach out to the Director of Casting, Nidhi Pamnani (nidhi[email protected]), if you have any questions/concerns.
EDUCATION
The Education Department facilitates and teaches workshops on campus for both non-HOOLIGANS and HOOLIGANS alike. The department also runs HOOLIGAN’s Hashtag events that welcome casts and crews to new productions and offers performance opportunities through our open mic-night cabarets, called Music and Chilligan.
The department also produces Showcase, an educational theatre program designed to give students of all experience levels an opportunity to learn new skills and practice new roles within a theatre context.
Please reach out to either of Co-Directors of Education, Nathaniel Williams ([email protected]) and Ashley Maupin ([email protected]), if you have any questions/concerns.
The department also produces Showcase, an educational theatre program designed to give students of all experience levels an opportunity to learn new skills and practice new roles within a theatre context.
Please reach out to either of Co-Directors of Education, Nathaniel Williams ([email protected]) and Ashley Maupin ([email protected]), if you have any questions/concerns.
FINANCE
The Finance Department is responsible for overseeing all fundraising efforts for HOOLIGAN and tracking every payment that goes in-and-out of the company.
Our department applies for UCLA grants, processes requisitions and issues all reimbursements, and facilitates and promotes student fundraising and tracking participation for official HOOLIGAN membership
Opportunities to lead student fundraising in Finance include, but are not limited to: TV Tapings, Restaurant Fundraisers, and GoFundMe.
Please reach out to either of the Co-Directors of Finance, Ashlynn Vales ([email protected]) and Ben Hillard ([email protected]), if you have any questions/concerns.
Our department applies for UCLA grants, processes requisitions and issues all reimbursements, and facilitates and promotes student fundraising and tracking participation for official HOOLIGAN membership
Opportunities to lead student fundraising in Finance include, but are not limited to: TV Tapings, Restaurant Fundraisers, and GoFundMe.
Please reach out to either of the Co-Directors of Finance, Ashlynn Vales ([email protected]) and Ben Hillard ([email protected]), if you have any questions/concerns.
HUMAN RESOURCES
Our Human Resources department is made up of two individuals dedicated to the well being of all members in the company. Directors hold the position until graduation, termination, or resignation.
Our department takes on staff hiring, interpersonal issues, updating/drafting show and membership contracts and planning staff retreat.
We facilitate senior staff meetings, send staff updates and meeting summaries, communicate with heads of departments to coordinate company events, and help departments with anything that they need throughout the year.
Please reach out to either of the Co-Directors of Human Resources, Gracie Dixon ([email protected]) and Sundari Keel ([email protected]), if you have any questions/concerns.
Our department takes on staff hiring, interpersonal issues, updating/drafting show and membership contracts and planning staff retreat.
We facilitate senior staff meetings, send staff updates and meeting summaries, communicate with heads of departments to coordinate company events, and help departments with anything that they need throughout the year.
Please reach out to either of the Co-Directors of Human Resources, Gracie Dixon ([email protected]) and Sundari Keel ([email protected]), if you have any questions/concerns.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
The Information Technology department manages HOOLIGAN's online resources. We work with web hosting services and automated marketing platforms like Weebly and Kit. We also manage HOOLIGAN's internal communications through Slack and Google Admin.
We create and manage online resources that make our company run smoothly, write HOOLIGAN newsletters, and maintain hooligantheatre.org. We also assist other departments and members of the company in troubleshooting technical issues as they arise.
Please reach out to the Director of IT, Isabel Arguelles ([email protected]), if you have any questions/concerns.
We create and manage online resources that make our company run smoothly, write HOOLIGAN newsletters, and maintain hooligantheatre.org. We also assist other departments and members of the company in troubleshooting technical issues as they arise.
Please reach out to the Director of IT, Isabel Arguelles ([email protected]), if you have any questions/concerns.
MARKETING
The Marketing Department is responsible for designing content geared towards engaging the UCLA community.
Our department is comprised of three sub-departments:
Please reach out to either of our Co-Directors of Marketing, Korinna Dunn ([email protected]) and Annabel Easton ([email protected]), if you have any questions/concerns.
Our department is comprised of three sub-departments:
- Graphics: Creating flyers, programs and social media graphics to advertise HOOLIGAN
- Social Media: Creating campaigns, posting material, and maintaining HOOLIGAN's online presence on Instagram, Tik Tok, YouTube and Facebook.
- Photo/Video: Taking show and cast photos, recording behind-the-scenes and promotional videos, editing photo/video content to release on our social media platforms, and filming our productions for the archive.
Please reach out to either of our Co-Directors of Marketing, Korinna Dunn ([email protected]) and Annabel Easton ([email protected]), if you have any questions/concerns.
PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT
Production Management is focused on all technical aspects of a show. HOOLIGAN’s Production Management has three main roles:
We highly recommend all PM interns and associates to be a part of a technical department for our shows.
Please reach out to our Production Manager, Sandy Mourice ([email protected]) and Marcy Mazin ([email protected]), if you have any questions/concerns.
- Hire and manage the tech departments of our 4 mainstage shows
- Help other departments when needed
- Assist the Production Managers with miscellaneous management tasks
We highly recommend all PM interns and associates to be a part of a technical department for our shows.
Please reach out to our Production Manager, Sandy Mourice ([email protected]) and Marcy Mazin ([email protected]), if you have any questions/concerns.
SPECIAL EVENTS
HOOLIGAN’s Special Events Department is responsible for organizing all of the company’s social events and memorable parties.
SPEVENTS is also responsible for HOOLIGAN’s annual Semi-Formal in Winter Quarter and Prom in Spring Quarter, as well as the End-of-the-Year Banquet in the Spring Quarter.
SPEVENTS also produces Cabaret during Winter Quarter. This includes creating the theme, conducting auditions, casting, and pulling together a show in the span of a few weeks.
Please reach out to the Director of SPEVENTS, Katherine Klein ([email protected]), if you have any questions/concerns.
SPEVENTS is also responsible for HOOLIGAN’s annual Semi-Formal in Winter Quarter and Prom in Spring Quarter, as well as the End-of-the-Year Banquet in the Spring Quarter.
SPEVENTS also produces Cabaret during Winter Quarter. This includes creating the theme, conducting auditions, casting, and pulling together a show in the span of a few weeks.
Please reach out to the Director of SPEVENTS, Katherine Klein ([email protected]), if you have any questions/concerns.
EXECUTIVE
The Executive heads of HOOLIGAN produce all HOOLIGAN shows and run the HOOLIGAN company.
Executive heads are hired from HOOLIGAN Staff associates the year prior to their time as Exec. Exec shadowing consists of meeting weekly with the current Exec and being involved in weekly production meetings.
HOOLIGAN Execs apply for show rights, select the show season, secure venues, hire Creative teams for each show, schedule rehearsals, manage and create show budgets, plan and execute the 24 Hour Musical, finalize contracts, approve marketing materials, manage the PO Box, HOOLIGAN phone number, and storage space, head senior staff, meet with the UCLA SOLE advisor, approve and finalize all technical decisions and much more.
Please reach out to either of our Executive Producers, Shantell Nzoule ([email protected]) and Christopher Robertson ([email protected]), if you have any questions/concerns.
Executive heads are hired from HOOLIGAN Staff associates the year prior to their time as Exec. Exec shadowing consists of meeting weekly with the current Exec and being involved in weekly production meetings.
HOOLIGAN Execs apply for show rights, select the show season, secure venues, hire Creative teams for each show, schedule rehearsals, manage and create show budgets, plan and execute the 24 Hour Musical, finalize contracts, approve marketing materials, manage the PO Box, HOOLIGAN phone number, and storage space, head senior staff, meet with the UCLA SOLE advisor, approve and finalize all technical decisions and much more.
Please reach out to either of our Executive Producers, Shantell Nzoule ([email protected]) and Christopher Robertson ([email protected]), if you have any questions/concerns.
DEI
HOOLIGAN’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) committee works to create a safe, fair working environment for everybody we work with. We are an interdepartmental committee made of staff members from any department.
Our work involves collaborating with our HR department to work through issues involving diversity, equity, and inclusion. DEI also heads dramaturgy and intimacy coordination, helping the cast, crew, and creative team understand the material through teaching its historical and contemporary context.
Please reach out to the Director of DEI, Chania Rene-Corail ([email protected]), if you have any questions/concerns.
Our work involves collaborating with our HR department to work through issues involving diversity, equity, and inclusion. DEI also heads dramaturgy and intimacy coordination, helping the cast, crew, and creative team understand the material through teaching its historical and contemporary context.
Please reach out to the Director of DEI, Chania Rene-Corail ([email protected]), if you have any questions/concerns.
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