Company One Theatre is seeking a Technical Director for HAUNTED, written and directed by Tara Moses.
Twenty years have passed since Ash and Aaron died, and they’re sick and tired of haunting the house they’ve been tethered to with no end in sight. But they have found ways to entertain themselves as new residents move in, especially in spite of the harmful stereotypes and myths of Native people they still have to encounter in the afterlife. Even though this “Indian Burial Ground” has early 2000s bops, classic ouija board scares, and even a “Conjuring” movie style home destruction sequence, the siblings can’t help but wonder why they’re stuck haunting this house and not in the Spirit World.
Performances will be held at Rabb Hall in the Boston Public Library in Copley Square.
We ask that all candidates present proof of fully vaccinated status for COVID-19 upon hiring.
Production Schedule:
- Vision and design meetings: Begin mid October
- Rehearsals begin: December 3
- Load-in begins: January 11
- Tech: January 18-25
- Preview Performance: January 24
- Opening Night: January 25
- Closing: February 15
- Strike: February 17-19
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:
- Communicate regularly with the Director, Scenic Designer, their associates and scene shop personnel to fulfill the vision for the production design
- Create build plans, referencing materials provided by the Scenic Designer
- Coordinate with the scene shop to price out all materials needed to build, transport, install and strike the set within the given budget
- Purchase materials as needed for construction, painting, and any specialty furniture items
- Coordinate the construction plan and oversee all spending alongside the scene shop
- Oversee and lead load-in and load-out/strike in conjunction with the Production Manager
- Ensure safe operations and standards are in practice throughout the build, load-in, and load out
- Draft a plan for all necessary labor needs throughout the process within the given budget
- Work with the Production Manager to assist in outreach & hiring of additional labor throughout the process
- Be aware of all required dates and times, and keeping in good communication with the Production Manager regarding deadlines, and conflicts or other obligations
- Maintain some availability during tech week and performances, should emergency maintenance be needed
Qualifications:
Previous experience as a Master Carpenter for theatre or Tech Director for the arts required. Previous experience pricing out a scenic build and estimating labor needs preferred. Seeking Boston-based theatre artists or those who have their own housing/transportation in the Boston area. Candidates from diverse backgrounds and/or traditionally under-represented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
Apply by:
October 18, 2024
Salary:
$30/hour
About this Organization:
MISSION:
Company One Theatre builds community at the intersection of art and social change.
VISION:
A Boston defined by justice, equity, and artistic innovation.
MANIFESTO:
Welcome to our community, where every audience member, artist, student, and supporter has the opportunity to fight for social justice. At C1…
- We strive to create intentional, authentic theatrical experiences that uniquely integrate content, style, space, and community.
- We amplify new stories and adventurous theatrical forms to define what’s next in the American theatre.
- We focus on growing our students’ authority, voice, and point of view, while developing artists into the next generation of change-makers.
- Our work is responsive to what’s happening in our city, nation, and world.
- We work towards justice by challenging inequity and oppressive systems.
- Innovation, forward thinking, and collaboration lead the way.
- We center our work on reciprocal relationships with community partners.
- Representation is an act of social justice.
- Our growth is motivated by questioning the status quo, internally and externally.
- We strive for artistic excellence as defined by our collective community.