Job Description

Pennsylvania Shakespeare is seeking experienced electricians to join us for the 2020 Festival season.,
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Contract dates and salary vary depending on position and experience.,
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We are currently seeking:,
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Assistant Master Electrician,
May 7 \x96 July 19,
AME helps to supervise the staff LX and two interns. The department plans, hangs, focuses and then maintains all shows in the season. The position must be comfortable working with and teaching the interns while still meeting deadlines. Both theatres are mainly conventional equipment but each space has two VL1100\x92s to give a bit more flexibility and a few growing LED systems too. Each venue runs off an Ion. Must be comfortable grid walking, working in genies and basic ladder work. AME is often called upon to help run the spot light team on the musical but depends on the needs of the season. ,
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Staff Electrician,
May 11 \x96 August 5,
Electrician is part of a 5 person department that plans, hangs, focuses and then maintains all shows in the season. The position also works with two interns so being comfortable with helping to teach along the way is important. Both theatres are mainly conventional equipment but each space has two VL1100\x92s to give a bit more flexibility and a few small systems of LED equipment too. Each venue runs off an Ion. Electrician typically has some run responsibility (board op, deck LX or spot captain) but depends on the needs of the season. ,
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Light Board Programmer,
June 1 \x96 June 12,
The programmer will program and run tech for the musical, A Chorus Line, handing the show off to a board operator at opening night. Extensive experience programming both conventional and intelligent fixtures on an ETC Ion console required. Experience working in a fast paced regional or summer stock environment preferred.,
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Visit our website at pashakespeare.org for more information. ,
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To apply please send cover letter, resume, and references to Director of Production, Josh Rose at the email address connected to this posting. ,
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About PSF:,
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"Heading into its 29th season the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival operates on the campus of DeSales University. The Festival performs in both the 473 seat mainstage and the 187 seat black box at the Labuda Center for the Performing Arts on campus. PSFs company of artists in recent years has included winners and nominees of the Tony, Emmy, Drama Desk, Hayes, Lortel, Jefferson, Barrymore, etc. and headliners from Broadway, television, feature film, etc. Coverage has included The Washington Post, Philadelphia Inquirer, etc., and The New York Times has identified PSF in two recent years as one of the leading summer theatre festivals in the nation. Each summer PSF produces a season of Shakespeare alongside other classics, musical theatre and children\x92s theatre. Our vision is for world-class work.",
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Contract dates vary slightly by department but the overall season runs April 27 through August 5 with performances running from May 29 through August 2. ,
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Inquiries about the Festival, positions or hiring process may be sent by email to Director of Production Josh Rose.,
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PSF is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to the principles of inclusion and diversity both onstage and off. ,
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