[NEohioPAL] Seeking Designers for 2021 Season

[Dane CT Leasure]

Rubber City Theatre, Akron’s only Equity Theatre, is searching for
designers for productions in its 2021 season of world premieres. RCT is
looking for inspired professionals to join their productions as a Costume
Designer, Sound Designer, or Lighting Designer. Duties for each of the
following are listed below. Applicants should be within the Northeast Ohio
region and willing to drive to the theatre space for necessary rehearsals
during the production period. Designers should be comfortable working with
IATSE Union crews throughout the process. All interested personnel please
email our Director of Artistic Operations, Brian C. Seckfort at
Production at rubbercitytheatre.com and include a resume, portfolio, and
website if applicable, also include in the subject what position you are
interested in. These are paid positions and can open to future designs with
the emerging company! For more information on our current season and
company visit our website rubbercitytheatre.com.

Costume Designer

1. To provide a costume plot and complete sketches or representations
necessary for execution of costumes and to design, select or approve all
accessories.

2. To supply color schemes/sketches or outline sketches with examples of
materials for each costume including ornaments and detail.

3. To design, select or coordinate all contemporary costumes, including
selections from the performer’s personal wardrobe when necessary.

4. Select appropriate costumes from stock, rental or other resources and
coordinate their adaptation for the production.

5. To supply specifications for competitive bids for costume shops or other
suppliers mutually satisfactory to the Producer and the Costume Designer.

6. To supply specifications for the shop to make, sew, construct/and or
paint costumes and costume accessories.

7. To oversee the fittings and attend appropriate rehearsals.

8. To approve hairstyles and/or select of wigs, hairpieces, mustaches,
beards, prosthetics and special make-up.

9. To attend the rehearsals as necessary to design the production.

10. Respect the physical property of the production and RCT.

This position pays $300 (1/2 paid after 2nd design meeting, 1/2 paid after
Opening of show)

Sound Designer

1. To provide all designs for pre-recorded music and or sound effects and
enhancement of “live” voices, musical instruments and sound elements.

2. To provide technical drawings and specifications as required for the
production.

3. To design a sound delivery system that will properly execute the needs
of the production.

4. To attend the dress rehearsals and coordinate the sound rehearsals
therefore.

5. To supply specifications for competitive bids for sound equipment and
studio time from suppliers mutually satisfactory to the Producer and the
Sound Designer.

6. To coordinate the installation of the sound delivery system and the
setting of the sound cues.

7. Respect the physical property of the production and RCT.

This position pays $200 (1/2 paid after 2nd design meeting, 1/2 paid after
Opening of show)

Lighting Designer
1. To provide full lighting equipment lists and a light plot drawn to scale
from Scenic Design and theatre drawings provided by Producer.

2. To provide color, hook-up plots and instrument schedule including all
information required for the realization of the design.

3. To coordinate and plot special lighting effects.

4. To supply specifications for competitive bids for lighting and special
effects suppliers mutually satisfactory to the Producer and the Lighting
Designer.

5. To oversee focusing of the lighting equipment and setting of lighting
cues.

6. To attend the rehearsals as necessary to design the production and to
conduct the lighting rehearsals.

7. Respect the physical property of the production and RCT.

This position pays $200 (1/2 paid after 2nd design meeting, 1/2 paid after
Opening of show)
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