Tech Positions
STAGE MANAGER
Works with the director and theatre management in coordinating all aspects of the production, from auditions through rehearsals and tech; supervises the production from opening night through all performances to strike.
Reports to: The director
Commitment: Total
Experience: Required
SET DESIGNER
Works with the director in scenic design of the show and is responsible for its build: supervises crew in the construction and maintenance of sets.
Reports to: The director
Commitment: Usually weekday evenings and weekends starting 2-to-4 weeks before opening.
Equipment and Facilities:
Well-equipped scene shop
Large inventory of set pieces, furniture.
Experience: Required; prefer experience in designing for the round
LIGHTING DESIGNER
Works with the director in designing the lighting; helps supervise light board operator; supervises crew to hang, focus, and strike of the show.
Reports to: The director
Commitment: Varies
Equipment and Facilities:
Click here for Lighting Plot
Click here for Lighting Inventory
Experience: Required; prefer experience in design for the round
COSTUME DESIGNER
Works with the director to design the costume plot and responsible for its build: supervises crew in the construction and maintenance of costumes and accessories.
Reports to: The director
Commitment: Varies
Equipment and Facilities:
Well-equipped costume shop
Laundry facilities
Large costume inventory
Experience: Required
PROP DESIGNER
Works with the director and set designer in developing prop lists for the show and responsible for the procurement and construction (if any) of all props (at TRP, "props" generally doesn't include furniture but often includes set dressing). Helps supervise backstage crew in running props and prop maintenance during the run.
Reports to: The director
Commitment: Varies
Facilities: Large inventory
Experience: Required
SOUND DESIGNER
Works with the director in selecting music, effects, and other sound. Responsible for building all cues; helps supervise the sound board operator.
Reports to: The director
Commitment: Varies
Equipment and Facilities:
Windows XP; SFX 5.6 and 6.0 digital playback program
Click here for Speaker Plot
Click here for Equipment Listing
Experience: Required
ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER
Assists the stage manager during rehearsals; usually works backstage during performances and/or supervises the backstage crew.
Reports to: The stage manager
Commitment: Based on show needs, may begin 4-5 weeks prior to opening. Beginning with tech weekend, you'll need to attend every rehearsal and then every performance.
Experience: No experience required
BACKSTAGE CREW (also known as "running crew")
Work behind the scenes during performances, e.g., moving set pieces, preparing food props, assisting actors with wardrobe, and more.
Reports to: The assistant stage manager
Commitment: Beginning with tech weekend, you'll need to attend every rehearsal and then every performance.
Qualifications: May need to lift set pieces
Experience: No experience required
LIGHT BOARD OPERATOR
Controls stage lighting during a performance. Operates a computer to execute lighting cues in the control booth during a performance. Also conducts dimmer checks, maintenance on instruments, basic troubleshooting.
Reports to: The stage manager
Commitment: Beginning with tech weekend, you'll need to attend every rehearsal and then every performance.
Qualifications: May need to climb ladders
Equipment: ETC Express 125 12x48 lighting control console
Experience: Preferred but not required
SOUND BOARD OPERATOR
Controls music, effects, and other sound during a performance. Operates a computer to execute sound cues in the control booth during a performance. Also conducts sound checks, basic troubleshooting.
Reports to: The stage manager
Commitment: Beginning with tech weekend, you'll need to attend every rehearsal and then every performance.
Equipment:
Windows XP; SFX 5.6 and 6.0 digital playback program
Manual patch bay
Experience: Preferred but not required
SET CONSTRUCTION CREW
Help build the set. You assist the designer in working with hand- and power-tools to construct set pieces and platforms, paint, and more.
Reports to: The set designer
Commitment: Varies, with hours arranged according to the set designer's schedule, usually weekday evenings and weekends for 2-3 weeks before opening.
Experience: Preferred but not required
LIGHTING CREW
Help hang and focus the stage lights above the arena. You work with lighting instruments and accessories, climb ladders, and more.
Reports to: The lighting designer
Commitment:
Light hang (usually 2 weeks before opening); some weekday evenings and weekends for two weeks before opening depending on the light designer's schedule; strike after the final performance.
Experience: Preferred but not required
COSTUME CREW
Help build costumes. You assist the designer in building costumes and working with costume accessories for cast members, including stitching, machine-sewing, ironing, wardrobe maintenance, and more.
Reports to: The costume designer
Commitment: Varies, with hours arranged according to the costume designer's schedule, usually weekday evenings and weekends for 2-3 weeks before opening.
Experience: Preferred but not required
OTHER OPPORTUNITIES
Occasionally the director determines the need for additional positions, such as dramaturg, composer, fight choreographer, assistant director, vocal/dialect coach, etc. We will list these special needs as they occur.
If you would like to apply for a position, or would like more information, contact Ben Kutschied at the theatre at 612-333-2919 ext. 101 or Ben@TheatreintheRound.org. You can also send resumes and portfolios to his email, or to his attention at TRP, 245 Cedar Avenue, Minneapolis MN 55454.
