Hiring Lighting and Sound Designer/Stage Technician

Lighting and Sound Designer/StageTechnician hired through Summer Jobs Program will be required to engage in the following tasks and responsibilities: 

• Operate technical equipment such as sound board (Behringer X32) and lighting board (ETC Element) as required;

• Connect electrical instruments; 

• Climb a ladder and work on heights;

• Lift equipment heavier than 50 lbs;

• Assemble a lighting and sound cue list based on director’s input; 

• Program the cues in QLab software; 

• Design, build, and/or purchase, and/or adapt, paint, construct visual elements of the play such as set elements, props and/or puppets. 

• Keep up to date with the most recent script changes;

• Consult with a technical director and facilities manager regarding technical capacity for the design to be realized; 

• Maintain technical equipment in good working order; 

• Maintain clean surfaces and working space in the theatre and tech booth;

• This is a learning on the job role and will also entail the following requirements: watch videos of productions, acting exercises and other professional materials as required;

• with the help of a mentor learn how to evaluate professional theatre’s elements;participate in learning activities about professional companies (employers), funding bodies and grants;
• Complete delegated tasks such as research or reports or articles in a timely matter;
• discuss and debate elements of professional productions and acting techniques;learn how to write and edit a blogpost under supervision and mentorship;
• writing blog posts as required.