Interesting. I had never considered approaching a recruiter. Unfortunately for me, Seattle has a thriving fringe scene, a thriving non-profit scene, and by comparison a teeny tiny percentage of for-profit companies. So theater-related jobs--artistic or otherwise--that pay a living wage are few and far between. I get lots of job offers with $50 stipends! Haha. (Not really funny, but I must laugh or cry.)
Anyway, I guess I was just curious if others had run into that particular issue. The cover letter is an excellent place to highlight those skills, absolutely. Maybe I need to weigh in a bit more heavily there.