The Tony-award winning UTAH SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL, a professional theater company in residence at Southern Utah University, is accepting applications for Production Staff for the 2024 season. The Utah Shakespeare Festival produces a seven-show repertory season and three Green Shows across four venues in the summer/fall of each year. Position details below.
Contract dates vary by position.
Most build contracts begin April/May and end June/July. Run contracts Begin in May/June and end September/October. Please check dates in specific job descriptions.
Lighting Technician: Contracts begin early/late May and end early July with run positions extending as late as mid-October.
FOH Audio Technician: Contracts begin early/late May and end early September with some extending as late as mid-October.
Audio Technician: Contracts begin early/late May and end early July with some extending as late as mid-October.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Lighting Technician:
Responsible for the execution of lighting on a daily basis for all assigned productions.
Operates lighting consoles and/or followspot during rehearsals and performances.
FOH Audio Technician:
Responsible for setup, operation and changeover during rehearsals and performances.
Duties may include live mixing of actors and/or orchestra.
Also responsible for setup, maintenance of backstage, intercom, audio and video monitors.
Audio Technician:
Responsible for setup, operation and changeover during rehearsals and performances.
Education and Experience Requirements:
Lighting Technician:
Working knowledge of LED, moving lights, EOS family and DMX over Ethernet.
OSC experience is preferred.
FOH Audio Technician:
Working knowledge of various equipment typical of a modern sound system including various wireless & wired equipment, AoIP including Dante protocol, and frequency coordination.
Proficient with Windows and Mac OS, networking, managed switches and WiFi access points.
OSC experience is preferred.
Recording experience is a plus.
Audio Technician:
Working knowledge of various equipment typical of a modern sound system including various wireless & wired equipment and AoIP.
OSC experience is preferred.
Recording experience is a plus.
Documents Needed to Apply:
Resume
Cover Letter
Contact information for 3 professional references
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