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Light Designer/TechnicianexpiredCircEsteem
United States, Chicago |
Description:Job Title: Light Designer/TechnicianReports to: Production’s Director & Program Manager Eligible CircEsteem Program(s): Performance Troupe, Uptown & Chicago Youth Circus ( CYC) Employment Status: Seasonal Employment - December- May (select dates) shared and scheduled at time of hire CircEsteem values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, BIPOC, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. CircEsteem is an equal-opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by local, state, or federal laws. Our Mission & Vision CircEsteem unites youth across all backgrounds and identities by fostering self-esteem and mutual respect through the practice and performance of the circus arts. Specifically, CircEsteem promotes the development of self-esteem, personal success, and empowerment by (i) promoting the practice of circus arts; (ii) uniting youth from diverse backgrounds; (iii) providing skills training; and (iv) providing children from low-income and economically challenged backgrounds with the financial safety net they will need as they seek higher education. Summary of Project: The youth and production team will begin building the show in January and perform six times in the theater of CircEsteem's brand new, purpose-built Social Circus facility on May 9, 10, 16, and 17! Light Designer/ Technician - The designer communicates directly with the technical and operations team to arrange any technical needs in the space outside of rehearsal time. - Collaborate with CircEsteem’s directorial team and youth performers to understand the vision and contribute creative ideas to enhance the narrative and themes of the production, prioritizing youth voice. - Develop and implement a fully realized lighting design from the venue’s rep plot. - Coordinate with sound and projections to ensure a harmonious integration of all design elements. - The design will support approximately 12 circus acts, some with aerials & rigging in a 150-180-seat semi-thrust stage. - Create and submit any necessary paperwork. - Work with the theater’s technical director/manager to execute, hang, and focus lights in a timely manner. - Program and operate lighting cues during the production's technical rehearsals - Attend any necessary production meetings and rehearsals to ensure the alignment of technical elements with the overall devised production. - Strike show plot back to its setting Light Design/ Technician Time Commitment Overview December Venue Tour- Team Meet & initial planning Meeting with Directors January Design Team Meeting February Attend Rehearsals/ Act Show Off March (Early March) Stumble Through & Light Show Run April Full Show Run Through/Light Cues Plotted Full Tech Rehearsal - Final Light Design Executed Full Adult Tech run Through May First Show May Final Show Compensation: $2,000.00 Application Submission Process: For consideration, please submit the following to [email protected] ● Resume ● Cover Letter ● Email Subject: “Spring Circus 2025 Light DT Application” ● optional samples of work in the form of photos or video links
Application Deadline:
Nov. 30, 2024
Job Duration:
Open ended
Job/Audition Type:
Full Time
Job Category:
Technical/Show Support
Payment status:
Paid
Job Location:
United States,
Chicago |
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