Theatre Job Description
Theatre Duties & Responsibilities
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Theatre Qualifications
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Licensing or Certifications for Theatre
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Education for Theatre
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Employers hiring for the theatre job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Master's and Bachelor's Degree in Graduate, Teaching, Faculty, Theatre Arts, Music, Health, Theatre, Education, Design, The College
Skills for Theatre
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Theatre Examples
Theatre Job Description
- Changing light bulbs as needed
- Perform the daily inspections report
- Other minor repairs as needed
- Working with management to obtain qualified personnel for larger maintenance concerns
- Have knowledge to arm, disarm and general operation of the alarm system
- Be aware of all safety and emergency procedures
- Track and process client payments promptly and accurately
- The Theatre Director of Operations will submit a work schedule for the Theatre Engineer to the Vornado/Charles E
- Call Backs will be billed at a Four (4) hour minimum at the Over Time Rate with a Two (2) hour response window from initial call
- The Theatre Engineer will follow VNO/CES holiday schedule
- Minimum of two years’ experience in similar role within the digital media industry or theatrical agency industry is preferred
- Understanding and interest in the business side of live entertainment
- College coursework in Business Management and Marketing preferred
- Or Bachelor’s of Science in Theatre
- Teach courses in the musical theatre program with an emphasis in vocal performance
- Serve as Musical Director for two mainstage productions per year as part of teaching load, which includes score arrangement, contracting musicians, rehearsal accompaniment, and vocal coaching
Theatre Job Description
- Will advise and mentor students, providing vocal coaching to musical theatre students
- Participate actively in recruitment and promotion of the department
- Contribute to a culturally pluralistic learning environment through curriculum initiatives, pedagogy, and service
- Coordinate and schedule part-time staff accompanists and part-time faculty musical directors to cover classes, rehearsals, auditions, student -directed musicals, productions, and other projects for the Musical Theatre program
- Manage immediate, mid-range, and long-range scenery, light, and sound related production goals- involving scenery construction, production deadlines, design adherence and research, progress reporting and communications, personnel scheduling, and safety (e.g.- shop, aerial) procedures
- Budget and Project Management responsibility inclusive of scenery and related expenditures
- Oversee technical rehearsals
- Manage theatre maintenance, scheduling, and rentals
- Responsible for classroom theatrical equipment maintenance
- Operate, maintain and safeguard the technical assets of theatre facilities, including lighting, sound, communications equipment, and all aspects of rigging
- MFA required with concentration of degree in technical direction and/or equivalent professional experience
- At least three (3) years of experience in technical theatre direction required
- Carrying up to 50lbs (building materials, supplies, equipment, )- use of stairs
- Setting up a scene shop on a daily basis which includes carrying and erecting a table saw, compound mitre saw, and work tables
- Ripping large pieces of lumber on the table saw
- Using a screw gun repetitively on the floor or over head
Theatre Job Description
- Design or approve designs with regard to safety, compatibility and scheduling considerations
- Act as the technical expert and advise students on technical aspects of their projects
- Assist the Production Manager in recruiting and train, assign work, and supervise volunteer or paid technical staff for shows
- Supervise and assist in the technical aspects of all shows, establish technical schedules for all productions
- Work with the Master Carpenter to determine build and maintenance schedules and asses staffing needs
- Hire and supervise student work technical aides
- Orient facility users to safety, technical characteristics, and other areas of facility operations
- Plan and direct all Scene Shop operations - create and manage shop schedules
- Develop and enforce practices that ensure safe, efficient, and effective operation of all theater facilities and the Scene Shop
- Assist the Production Manager with the preparation and control of production budgets for technical items
- Climbing a 14’ scaffold and ladders while wearing a harness and attached a fall arrest to hang lights and run cable
- Climbing a 14’ ladder carrying a 20lb lighting fixture with the purpose of hanging it overhead to the fixed grid
- Climbing a 14’ ladder repetitively, approximately 50 times in one day
- Driving a truck to the on campus dumpster to dispose of scenery
- Driving a truck to local stores to pick up supplies such as hardware or lumber
- Having a wide range of motion to sweep, mop, and paint
Theatre Job Description
- Be in regular contact with stage manager regarding needed repairs as they arise
- Be prepared to be available for productions with complicated running needs
- Be present for performances unless otherwise indicated
- Organize student crews for strike and removal of all scenic elements from the theatre
- Perform necessary repair, maintenance, or replacement of equipment as needed
- Interface with Work-study coordinator regarding accuracy of Student Time Sheets
- Rectify all budget expenditures, charged expenses and petty cash expenditures
- Providing fast, professional and courteous food & beverage service to all guests
- Sets up and maintains food, beverage and cleanliness of assigned area
- Must work rapidly and remain calm during peak periods
- Working knowledge of PC and Macintosh based productivity software, functional familiarity with industry standard theatrical software and able to learn other software as needed
- Able to lift, push or pull objects up to 100 pounds using appropriate tools, safely climb stairs and ladders, and use Genie lifts
- Able to maintain a flexible work schedule, which may include irregular and extended working hours
- Maintain proper pour levels to maintain quality and liquor costs
- Break down and clean service bar and any tables accordingly
- Help set up stock and maintain bar area
Theatre Job Description
- Planning and organizing the installation, execution and removal of all lighting elements for all academic and professional shows/events
- Oversees and plans maintenance and repair of all lighting equipment for the Center
- Supervision of student workers, and/or professional contractors
- Instructs student crew members during production lab hours, including lighting console programming and the mentoring of student lighting designers and technicians
- Create and/or maintain and modify lighting plots and paperwork as needed for all academic and professional shows using Vectorworks and Lightwright
- Designs the lighting for AMC academic productions and professional events as required
- Contributing to the planning and execution of performing arts projects from the outset and through all project stages
- Providing support of design, specification and non-licensed engineering services for the design components of performing arts projects including lighting, performance sound, video and communications and performance machinery and rigging
- Participating in the design and specification of theatre equipment and help plan the building from the perspective of venue operations and production
- Drafting architectural lighting specifications and drawings
- Prior bartending/server experience
- Strong customer service skills and ability to handle high volume required
- Please note this position is located at the Chicago Theater in Chicago, Illinois
- Create circuit analysis of leading and regional circuits around the world
- Create market analysis of developing markets
- Building key information in the Customer Relations Management system