Job Openings
Please send a resume and letter of interest to
Niclas Olson, Managing Artistic Director
n.olson@newmuses.com
Niclas Olson, Managing Artistic Director
n.olson@newmuses.com
STAGE MANAGER - Hamlet, Tartuffe, The Seagull
Oversees and manages scheduling of actors and technicians during the production. Responsible for organizing onstage and backstage talent during performance, as well as running all technical elements of the production from the tech booth. Serves as a rehearsal assistant during the rehearsal process and functions as light and sound board operator during performance.
Strong organizational, communication, leadership skills and a working knowledge of theatrical stage management required. Experience with QLab and Lightfactory software is a plus.
This position is open to non-union stage managers only.
Contract Length: May - July 2015
Contract Type: Profit Sharing
Oversees and manages scheduling of actors and technicians during the production. Responsible for organizing onstage and backstage talent during performance, as well as running all technical elements of the production from the tech booth. Serves as a rehearsal assistant during the rehearsal process and functions as light and sound board operator during performance.
Strong organizational, communication, leadership skills and a working knowledge of theatrical stage management required. Experience with QLab and Lightfactory software is a plus.
This position is open to non-union stage managers only.
Contract Length: May - July 2015
Contract Type: Profit Sharing
COSTUME DESIGNER - MISS JULIE
Oversees and coordinates costuming for the production. Responsible for designing, acquiring, and maintaining all costumes. Responsible for acquiring or building any specialty costume items needed. Works closely with technical director to recruit and supervise volunteers if necessary. Works closely with the production director, other designers, and managing artistic director to develop a unified design concept. Responsible for keeping all costume expenses within budget.
Must possess strong organizational and leadership skills and a working knowledge of theatrical costuming. Experience working on low and no-budget productions is a plus.
Contract Length: May - July 2015
Contract Type: Profit Sharing
Oversees and coordinates costuming for the production. Responsible for designing, acquiring, and maintaining all costumes. Responsible for acquiring or building any specialty costume items needed. Works closely with technical director to recruit and supervise volunteers if necessary. Works closely with the production director, other designers, and managing artistic director to develop a unified design concept. Responsible for keeping all costume expenses within budget.
Must possess strong organizational and leadership skills and a working knowledge of theatrical costuming. Experience working on low and no-budget productions is a plus.
Contract Length: May - July 2015
Contract Type: Profit Sharing
STAGE MANAGER - STAGED READING ( 2 Positions Available )
Oversees and manages scheduling of actors and technicians during the production. Responsible for organizing onstage and backstage talent during performance, as well as running all technical elements of the production from the tech booth. Serves as a rehearsal assistant during the rehearsal process and functions as light and sound board operator during performance.
Strong organizational, communication, leadership skills and a working knowledge of theatrical stage management required. Experience with QLab software is a plus.
This position is open to non-union stage managers only.
Contract Length: 1 Week (August 2015)
Contract Type: Volunteer
Oversees and manages scheduling of actors and technicians during the production. Responsible for organizing onstage and backstage talent during performance, as well as running all technical elements of the production from the tech booth. Serves as a rehearsal assistant during the rehearsal process and functions as light and sound board operator during performance.
Strong organizational, communication, leadership skills and a working knowledge of theatrical stage management required. Experience with QLab software is a plus.
This position is open to non-union stage managers only.
Contract Length: 1 Week (August 2015)
Contract Type: Volunteer
MUSICAL DIRECTOR / ACCOMPANIST - THE THREEPENNY OPERA
Responsible for teaching all music to singers and actors and accompanying the performance on piano. Works closely with the director and managing artistic director to create a rehearsal schedule.
Strong musical and accompaniment skills required. Experience working in a theatrical concert reading environment a plus.
Note: Position may require an audition.
Contract Length: 1 Week (July - August 2015)
Contract Type: Volunteer
Responsible for teaching all music to singers and actors and accompanying the performance on piano. Works closely with the director and managing artistic director to create a rehearsal schedule.
Strong musical and accompaniment skills required. Experience working in a theatrical concert reading environment a plus.
Note: Position may require an audition.
Contract Length: 1 Week (July - August 2015)
Contract Type: Volunteer
COSTUME SUPERVISOR - ONE NIGHT ONLY STAGED READING SERIES 2015
Oversees and coordinates costuming with actors for Staged Readings. Advises actors on appropriate look and clothing through use of visual tools and the New Muses Pinterest page. Responsible for acquiring or building any specialty costume items needed. Works closely with individual directors and the managing artistic director to stay within budget.
Must possess strong organizational and leadership skills and a working knowledge of theatrical costuming. Experience working on low and no-budget productions is a plus.
Contract Length: July - August 2015
Contract Type: Volunteer
Oversees and coordinates costuming with actors for Staged Readings. Advises actors on appropriate look and clothing through use of visual tools and the New Muses Pinterest page. Responsible for acquiring or building any specialty costume items needed. Works closely with individual directors and the managing artistic director to stay within budget.
Must possess strong organizational and leadership skills and a working knowledge of theatrical costuming. Experience working on low and no-budget productions is a plus.
Contract Length: July - August 2015
Contract Type: Volunteer
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR:
Oversees and manages the technical aspects of all productions and events. Responsible for organizing and recruiting volunteers to help with set construction, costumes, and other technical areas as requested by designers and the Managing Artistic Director. Serves as master carpenter when necessary. Coordinates and maintains production schedule in cooperation with the individual production teams.
Must possess strong organizational and leadership skills and a working knowledge of all technical aspects of theater production. Knowledge of drafting is a plus.
Contract Length: June-August 2015
Contract Type: Profit Sharing
Oversees and manages the technical aspects of all productions and events. Responsible for organizing and recruiting volunteers to help with set construction, costumes, and other technical areas as requested by designers and the Managing Artistic Director. Serves as master carpenter when necessary. Coordinates and maintains production schedule in cooperation with the individual production teams.
Must possess strong organizational and leadership skills and a working knowledge of all technical aspects of theater production. Knowledge of drafting is a plus.
Contract Length: June-August 2015
Contract Type: Profit Sharing
BOX OFFICE MANAGER:
Manages the New Muses box office, both online and on-site during events. Responsible for tracking ticket sales, balancing and documenting cash sales, and coordinating front of house volunteers and ushers during productions and events. Required availability on Sunday evenings throughout July and August and during regular performance hours through July.
Must possess strong organizational skills, cash-handling experience, exceptional customer service ability, and experience with computers and basic spreadsheets.
Contract Length: June – August 2015
Contract Type: Profit Sharing
Manages the New Muses box office, both online and on-site during events. Responsible for tracking ticket sales, balancing and documenting cash sales, and coordinating front of house volunteers and ushers during productions and events. Required availability on Sunday evenings throughout July and August and during regular performance hours through July.
Must possess strong organizational skills, cash-handling experience, exceptional customer service ability, and experience with computers and basic spreadsheets.
Contract Length: June – August 2015
Contract Type: Profit Sharing
DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL MEDIA AND MARKETING
Maintains all New Muses social media pages, including but not limited too: Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, YouTube, and Instagram. Creates exciting and original social media content to grow our audience. Works closely with the Managing Artistic Director to write copy and promote all productions, events, and fundraising efforts. Supervises traditional theater marketing including but not limited to postering, email lists, and cross promotion with other arts groups.
Must possess a strong command of grammar and the English language, knowledge of social media, creativity and outside-the-box thinking, and strong organizational ability.
Please include links to social media pages with resume and cover letter.
Contract Length: May – August 2015
Contract Type: Profit Sharing
Maintains all New Muses social media pages, including but not limited too: Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, YouTube, and Instagram. Creates exciting and original social media content to grow our audience. Works closely with the Managing Artistic Director to write copy and promote all productions, events, and fundraising efforts. Supervises traditional theater marketing including but not limited to postering, email lists, and cross promotion with other arts groups.
Must possess a strong command of grammar and the English language, knowledge of social media, creativity and outside-the-box thinking, and strong organizational ability.
Please include links to social media pages with resume and cover letter.
Contract Length: May – August 2015
Contract Type: Profit Sharing
Please Note:
Some positions may require a background check
Some positions may require a background check
