Theater Technicians, Mandell & URBN Annex Black Box Theaters

Theater Technicians, Mandell & URBN Annex Black Box Theaters

Drexel University, The Westphal College of Media Arts & Design

Overview

Theater Technicians play vital production roles on all performances and events at Drexel University’s Mandell Theater and URBN Annex Black Box Theater.

Description

Theater Technicians play vital production roles on all performances and events at Drexel University’s Mandell Theater and URBN Annex Black Box Theater. The theaters are home to the Drexel Department of Performing Arts dance, music and theatre programs and performance ensembles, and serve the University and outside organizations as spaces for a range of special events, lectures, films, concerts, and performances.

Theater Technicians perform various responsibilities as assigned by Technical Director and Event Supervisor, and are well-versed to cover all of the following:

• Serve as light board operator, sound board operator, projectionist, stage floor manager, crew, fly operator, or other production roles as assigned and may vary by event
• Operate special effects and/or spotlights
• Hang and focus lighting equipment
• Hang drops, legs and scenery
• Move scenery, props and furniture
• Assist load-ins and set-ups, as well as load-outs and strikes before and after performances and events
• Clear and clean the stage and backstage area before and after performances and events

Qualifications

• Solid working knowledge of both light board and sound board programming required
• Comfort with ladders and genies for hanging and focusing lighting equipment
• Basic carpentry to assist with the building and setting up scenery
• Collaboration with teams that produce and present performances and events
• Availability to work flexible hours which include days, evenings, and weekends

Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance
The Philadelphia Building
1315 Walnut Street, Suite 1101
Philadelphia, PA 19107
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