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Berkshire Theatre Group
United States, Massachusetts, Pittsfield
Posted on: Dec. 22, 2024
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Description:
Berkshire Theatre Group, celebrating its 97th year as a professional theatre in Western MA, is accepting resumes for an Assistant Lighting Supervisor for the 2025 summer season. The festival will have five fully produced productions, plus concerts and special events on two stages. Weekly salary of $725 plus housing and all utilities provided. Summer season runs from mid May until mid/late August. Employment dates vary based on position.
The Colonial Theatre, founded in 1903, and Berkshire Theatre Festival, founded in 1928, are two of the oldest cultural organizations in the Berkshires. In 2010, under the leadership of Artistic Director and CEO Kate Maguire, the two organizations merged to form Berkshire Theatre Group (BTG). Berkshire Theatre Group's mission is to support wide ranging artistic exploration and acclaimed performances in theatre, dance, music and entertainment. Every year, BTG produces and presents performances to over 68,000 attendees and, through our Educational Program, serves over 11,000 Berkshire County school children annually. In July 2020, Berkshire Theatre was the first company in the United States to earn approval from Actors+rsquo; Equity Association to produce a musical (Godspell) in the wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic. In 2028, Berkshire Theatre will celebrate 100 years of making theatre.
Berkshire Theatre Group is committed to Inclusivity, Diversity, Equity, and Access and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. BTG welcomes and encourages people from all backgrounds to participate in every facet of our organization as having a multitude of diverse voices expands and enhances the work we do. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.
BTG+rsquo;s vision is to be a center for creative work that enriches, educates, invigorates, transforms, and strengthens our community for the better.
Even if your skills do not fully meet all the qualifications below, we encourage you to apply. Please submit a resume, cover letter, and three references to [email protected]
This position reports to: Lighting Supervisor and ultimately, the Director of Productions.
Qualifications:
Required
- Proficient experience in theatrical electrics.
- Google Suite basic understanding (Google Drive, Docs, Sheets).
- ETC EOS Programming.
- Vectorworks Drafting Experience.
- Proficiency in networking and troubleshooting lighting control systems.
- Lightwright 6 paperwork generation (with VW data exchange).
- Ability to lift 50 lbs.
- Ability to work at height from a personnel lift, Extension ladder, and A-frame ladder.
- A working knowledge of DMX system implementation and troubleshooting.
- A working knowledge of LED tape control, soldering, installation, splicing, and troubleshooting.
- A working knowledge of safe counterweight system operation.
- Advanced knowledge of electrical theory.
Preferred
- EOS Show Control Protocols including OSC and MIDI
- A working knowledge of portable power distribution and tie-ins
- In depth Networking and IT knowledge
Responsibilities:
- Interpret and budget light plots, organize rentals/borrows, and facilitate communication with lighting designers, working with designers to ensure that all designs are completed within deadlines and budgets.
- Assist with overseeing day-to-day operations within the Electrics department, leading the hang, focus, maintenance, and strike of all electrics for each production, and ensuring a safe and healthy work/learning environment for staff.
- Assist with supervising and coordinating schedules for all summer electricians.
- Implement and execute any and all onstage practicals, atmospherics, and special effects.
- Program and operate an ETC Ion lighting console as needed.
- Maintain and repair electrics inventory and manage renting/borrowing relationships with neighboring organizations.
- Sit in technical rehearsals as required.
- Attend all production meetings and take notes.
- Maintain department budgets
- Track + update task lists as needed.
- Assist with any summer concerts/events as needed.
- Assist or lead other related projects as assigned
Expectations:
- Communicate information to other staff in the department.
- Collaborate with coworkers on assigned tasks.
- Handle pressure professionally in high stress situations.
- Be self-sufficient in tasks assigned.
- Read all production scripts.
- Be flexible on job assignments.
- Represent the organization appropriately and abide by the mission statement.
- Demonstrate behavior showing a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. Perform work in a manner that is consistent with that commitment.
Application Deadline:
Feb. 28, 2025
Job Duration:
One-time engagement
Job/Audition Type:
Full Time
Job Category:
Technical/Show Support
Payment status:
Paid
Job Location:
United States,
Massachusetts,
Pittsfield
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