Lighting and Sound Technician: American Players Theatre is currently seeking applicants for the position of Lighting and Sound Technician. This staff member will assist with the installation, execution, and maintenance of theatrical lighting and effects, and serve as light board or sound board operator for varying productions in two theaters, one of which is outdoors. This is an early career position for applicants with growing knowledge and experience in lighting and sound. Qualified applicants will have a working knowledge of electrical wiring, theatrical lighting, ETC lighting consoles, and some sound experience in sound. Experience with regional theater, repertory theater, and/or outdoor theatre a plus. Applicants must be comfortable with working outdoors, daily climbs of 45’, and heights.
Principle Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist with hanging and circuiting all lighting elements
- Assist with all focus calls for repertory plot and individual shows in two theaters
- Assist with wiring for all electrified and battery operated props
- Assist with the build and execution of lighting and atmospheric effects
- Run light board during performances (3-4 productions)
- Run sound board during performances (1-2 productions)
- Perform dimmer checks and ensure the integrity of all lighting elements before each show call for light board operation
- Perform sound checks and ensure the integrity of all sound elements before each show call for sound board operation
- Assist with all lighting changeovers in both theaters
- Assist with the maintenance of all lighting elements
- Other duties as assigned
This is a seasonal, salaried position reporting to the Lighting Supervisor. Pay is $450 - $500 per week with housing provided by APT. Contract dates: April 30, 2019 through November 18, 2019. Interested applicants should send a PDF resume with references to Michael Broh at apm@americanplayers.org. Please include Lighting and Sound Technician in the subject line.
Stitchers: American Players Theatre seeks Stitchers for its 2019 season. Be part of a team building high-quality period costumes. Work hours average 45 per week, and the shop is filled with natural light. Experience with period construction, construction for outdoor theatre and/or extended runs preferred. APT boasts two theaters, a 1089-seat outdoor amphitheatre and a 201-seat indoor theatre, and produces eight plays in repertory in the wooded hills of southwest Wisconsin. This is a salaried position of $415 per week and housing is provided by APT. Contract dates available: April 30, 2019 to June 13, 2019; May 7, 2019 to June 20, 2019. You must be available these dates to be considered. Email letter, resume, and 3 references including phone numbers to: Michael Broh, at apm@americanplayers.org.
Wardrobe Assistant: American Players Theater is currently seeking applicants for the position of Wardrobe Assistant. This staff member is responsible for assisting the Wardrobe Supervisor in preparing costumes for each performance and production of the 2019 season, as well as serving as run crew for specific productions as assigned. Applicants should have a strong organizational and communication skills. Prior experience with an Equity company highly preferred and repertory and/or outdoor experience is helpful. The Wardrobe Assistant works with a caring and committed resident acting company for an 8 play repertory season in two theaters, one of which is outdoors.
Principle Duties and Responsibilities:
• Learn quick-changes as directed and assist with same
• Help create show check-in sheets, prep sheets and run sheets
• Assist actors with dressing and undressing as requested
• Assist with the maintenance of costume pieces, including laundering, repairing, pressing and alterations
• Assist in strike at the end of the season
• Make dry cleaning runs as directed by the Wardrobe Supervisor
• Other duties as assigned
This is a seasonal, salaried position paying $495 per week with housing provided by APT. Contract dates: May 29, 2019 through October 13, 2019. Interested applicants should send a PDF resume with references to Michael Broh at apm@americanplayers.org. Please include Wardrobe Assistant in the subject line.
