OPEN POSITIONS AND JOB DESCRIPTIONS
2024 SEASON AT FORESTBURGH PLAYHOUSE
Associate Producer
Job dates 05/13/24 - 09/10/24
Pay $550/week
Assist Producer with day to day operations of the Playhouse including, but not limited to the following duties: payroll, contract work, office, and clerical work, house management, marketing, coordination with Production Manager and Company Manager and technical departments, COVID compliance, communications, coordination of company social activities, fundraising efforts, volunteer management.
ALL MEALS PROVIDED
HOUSING PROVIDED
TRAVEL STIPEND PROVIDED
Company Manager
Job Dates 05/17/24 - 09/10/24
Pay $600/week
Preparation of all housing pre-season and managing housing till close, coordinating and scheduling personnel chores. Coordinate housing and transportation for the company, Problem solver of most personnel and human resource matters; office clerical duties, marketing, and production tasks. Assist with house manager duties for all shows, when applicable. Assist Producing team with the day-to-day management of the Playhouse.
ALL MEALS PROVIDED
HOUSING PROVIDED
TRAVEL STIPEND PROVIDED
Technical Director
Job date 05/27/24 - 09/03/24
Pay $600/week
Technical Director for Playhouse 2024 Season. Duties include, but are not limited to: Supervising and executing the build of Mainstage Productions and TYA Production. Drafting build documents, creating detailed build schedules, and coordinating with the Production Manager, PSM, Director and Producer regarding all aspects of the set build; Running change-over and helping coordinate technical rehearsal
ALL MEALS PROVIDED
HOUSING PROVIDED
TRAVEL STIPEND PROVIDED
Assistant Technical Director
Job date 05/27/24 - 09/03/24
Pay $500/week
Assistant Technical Director for the 2024 Season. Duties include, but are not limited to: Assisting the Technical Director with supervising and executing the build of all pertinent mainstage productions and cabaret productions when necessary; Drafting build documents, creating detailed build schedule, and coordinating with the Production Manager, PSM, and Director and Producer regarding all aspects of the set build; Running change-over and helping coordinate technical rehearsal; Coordinating and assisting with Playhouse setup and Playhouse maintenance as needed.
ALL MEALS PROVIDED
HOUSING PROVIDED
TRAVEL STIPEND PROVIDED
Scenic Carpenter
Job date 05/27/24 - 09/03/24
Pay $460/week
Scenic Carpenter for 2024 Summer Season. Duties include, but not limited to: executing the build and painting of all pertinent mainstage productions, TYA productions and cabaret productions, when applicable; working change-over and technical rehearsal, working as run-crew for productions, assisting with Playhouse setup and maintenance as needed.
Scenic painting skills helpful.
ALL MEALS PROVIDED
HOUSING PROVIDED
TRAVEL STIPEND PROVIDED
Shop Manager/Assistant Costume Designer
Job Dates 06/02/24 - 09/03/24
Pay $450/week
Assist Costume Designer with design, pull, build, and implementation of costume designs for 2023 Summer Season productions, supervise costume shop, assist with day to day duties as necessary in costume shop and for Playhouse. Design TYA Productions at Playhouse. Mainstage Costume Design opportunities are available for an extra fee.
ALL MEALS PROVIDED
HOUSING PROVIDED
TRAVEL STIPEND PROVIDED
Wardrobe Supervisor
Job Dates 06/02/24 - 09/03/24
Pay $415/week
Participate in backstage running crew for each show, oversee laundry duties, assist the designer with the construction of costumes, maintain costumes for each show, and perform other duties as necessary for running of the costume shop and any other deemed necessary by Costume Designer/Assistant Costume Designer and Administrative Staff. Wig and makeup design and maintenance, if applicable. Design opportunities are available for an extra fee.
ALL MEALS PROVIDED
HOUSING PROVIDED
TRAVEL STIPEND PROVIDED
Sticher-Costume Crew
Job Dates 06/02/24 - 09/03/24
Pay $395/week
Assist Costume Designer and Wardrobe Supervisor in building and implementing costume designs for 2024 Summer Season productions, act as running crew for mainstage and children's show productions, assist with day-to-day duties as necessary in the costume shop and for Playhouse. Housing, meals, and transportation stipend included with contract
ALL MEALS PROVIDED
HOUSING PROVIDED
TRAVEL STIPEND PROVIDED
A1/Audio Engineer/Design Opportunities
Job Dates 06/02/24 - 09/02/24
Pay $485/week
Assist with negotiation of sound package order and sound system set up in Playhouse and Tavern; Mix mainstage productions, Design TYA production and One mainstage production, as well as any concurrent cabarets in the Forestburgh Tavern (unless otherwise assigned to Assistant), as well as any special events at the Playhouse, Tavern or off-property events; maintenance of sound equipment and other Playhouse maintenance when necessary. Will work with Sound Designer during tech and delegate tasks accordingly to Sound Assistant. Will supervise Sound Assistant and will provide consultation for design and mixing projects assigned to said Assistant.
ALL MEALS PROVIDED
HOUSING PROVIDED
TRAVEL STIPEND PROVIDED
A2/Audio Engineer
Job Dates 06/02/24 - 09/02/24
Pay $425/week
Assist Sound Designer and A1 with the set up of Playhouse, Tavern and Church sound systems, will assist with design and mixing of all mainstage productions, TYA production, any concurrent cabarets in the Forestburgh Tavern, and any special events at the Playhouse or Tavern or off-property; maintenance of sound equipment and other Playhouse maintenance when necessary. Work backstage during productions and assist actors with microphones and troubleshoot sound issues when applicable. Will have opportunities to mix cabarets in forestburgh tavern.
ALL MEALS PROVIDED
HOUSING PROVIDED
TRAVEL STIPEND PROVIDED
Assistant Electrician/ALD
Job Dates 06/02/24 - 09/03/24
Pay $450/week
Assistant Electrician for 2024 Summer Season. Duties include, but are not limited to assisting with load-in of season lighting rental; Design and run Cabarets at the Forestburgh Tavern, when applicable; Assist Lighting Designers with all mainstage productions; load-in and load-out of each show's physical production; Assisting in Playhouse maintenance when necessary. Spot operation, as needed for productions.
ALL MEALS PROVIDED
HOUSING PROVIDED
TRAVEL STIPEND PROVIDED
Music Director
Job dates 06/06/24 - 08/25/24
Pay $550/week
Act as Musical Director and conductor and rehearsal accompanist for two or three mainstage musicals and either three cabarets and a children's production. Play second keyboard and assist with rehearsals for the musicals where not acting as Musical Director.
ALL MEALS PROVIDED
HOUSING PROVIDED
TRANSPORTATION STIPEND PROVIDED
Costume Design/Escape to Margaritaville
Job dates 06/20/24 - 07/02/24
Pay $1,000 per show
Conceptualize and execute Costume Design for production of Escape to Margaritaville at the Forestburgh Playhouse. Designer will be on property for duration of rehearsal period to delegate to costume team, pull costumes from rental house when necessary, execute costume build, participate in technical rehearsal and implement notes throughout the rehearsal process.
Scenic Designer/Escape to Margaritaville
Job dates 06/20/24 - 07/02/24
Pay $1,000 per show
Collaborate with Director and creative team to conceive and design scenery for production. Collaborate with creative team and submit designs as per design deadlines. Work onsite during build process, coordinating with Technical Director, Director and Production Manager to implement build of scenery. Serve as scenic charge and delegate scenic painting projects to scenic team. Attend designer's run through, work with team to achieve load-in, attend technical rehearsal and implement notes prior to opening night.