Master Carpenter Theater Young Audiences Production

Master Carpenter For Theater For Young Audiences Production

Loyola Academy offers its student body of nearly 2000 a rigorous and relevant college preparatory curriculum, a highly developed visual arts and music program, a diversity of athletic and extracurricular activities, and strong retreat and service-learning programs. As a Jesuit school, Loyola Academy strives to form young women and men for others for meaningful lives of leadership and service in imitation of Jesus Christ.

All candidates for this position must possess a strong desire to actively contribute to the furthering of Loyola Academy's mission.

Responsibilities:

• Attend scheduled meetings
• Be available for scheduled build days and technical rehearsals
• Attend and assist the strike
• Be onsite to receive and unload trucks
• Maintain open communication with the technical director
• Supervise and instruct student crew
• Communicate with all students via their school email or other system set up by directors
• Implement backstage rules of conduct and safety
• Build necessary pieces needed for the show
• Supervise spiking and painting of the set and stage
• Assist in cleaning the stage before tech rehearsal and store unused set items
• Keep backstage in good safe condition
• Clean and organize the stage and shop following the show; work with the theater operations manager to insure it is in the expected condition
• Replace and organize any stock pieces that were used during the production

Requirements:

• Strong understanding of scenic construction and theatrical carpentry
• Experience safely using hand and power tools
• Ability to read scenic drawings and construction plans
• Strong leadership, teaching, and organizational skills
• Collaborative and safety-focused mindset
• Availability for build days, tech rehearsals, performances as needed, and strike
• Knowledge of rigging equipment and safety is preferred and not required
• Have an eye for detail and be organized
• Be a strong and willing collaborator
• Clear communicator

Pay rate:
Category B - $1230

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Statement Loyola Academy is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, abides by all applicable provisions of federal, state, and local law. Loyola does not discriminate in its employment policies and practices on the basis of race, color, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.