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<P ALIGN=LEFT><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Arial Narrow">Opera Cleveland is seeking a Prop Master for Le nozze di Figaro and Hansel and Gretel. This is a contract position that would begin in early August and end in mid November, 2008.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Arial Narrow">Prop Master is a “hands on” position requiring creativity, flexibility, and efficiency. The Prop Master reports to the Director of Production.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial Narrow">Requirements</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial Narrow"> include</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial Narrow"> demonstrated knowl</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial Narrow">edge of backstage organization, and good communication skills.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial Narrow">Duties would include the following: working with designers to ensure that their designs are accomplished, procuring all props for the shows, building and upholstering furniture,</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial Narrow">and</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial Narrow">maintaini</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial Narrow">ng props over the run of a show.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial Narrow"> Candidate should have 3+ years working in regional theater, be very well organized, have strong</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial Narrow"> painting, craft, furniture building,</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial Narrow">upholstering skills, and work well with others.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> </SPAN></P>
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<P ALIGN=LEFT><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Arial Narrow">Additional duties include, but are not limited to:</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Courier New">o </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Arial Narrow">Provide</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Arial Narrow">all hand props and furniture for each production which may include building, rent</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Arial Narrow">ing, buying, or borrowing props in a timely fashion.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Courier New">o </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Arial Narrow">Work closely with stage management to insure that all approved notes regarding quantity, functionality, and design</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Arial Narrow"> of properties are incorporated</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Arial Narrow"> for each production.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Courier New">o </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Arial Narrow">Track</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Arial Narrow"> all properties drawings and run sheets for productions rented from other opera companies. In addition,</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Arial Narrow">create</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Arial Narrow">properties run sheets and drawings as it applies to the produ</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Arial Narrow">ction as used by Opera Cleveland</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Arial Narrow">.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Courier New">o </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Arial Narrow">Work within budgetary guidelines and submit all invoices in a timely f</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Arial Narrow">ashion to the Director of Production</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Arial Narrow">.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN>
<BR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Courier New">o </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Arial Narrow">Attendance at all production meetings, technical rehearsals, load in, and load out required.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Arial Narrow"> </FONT></SPAN>
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<P ALIGN=LEFT><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Arial Narrow">Please send letter of interest, resume, and references to</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> </SPAN><A HREF="mailto:Rosengarden@operaclevland.org"><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial Narrow">Rosengarden@operaclev</FONT></U></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial Narrow">e</FONT></U></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial Narrow">land.org</FONT></U></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></A><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Arial Narrow"> or via US mail to: Opera Cleveland, 1422 Euclid Avenue Suite 1052, Cleveland, Ohio 44115.</FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P ALIGN=LEFT><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><A NAME=""><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Avenir LT Std 45 Book">Cliff Wilson</FONT></SPAN></A></P>
<P ALIGN=LEFT><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Avenir LT Std 45 Book">Artistic / Education Administrator</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=LEFT><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Avenir LT Std 45 Book">216-575-0903 x 211</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=LEFT><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Avenir LT Std 45 Book">wilson@operacleveland.org</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=LEFT><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Avenir LT Std 45 Book">www.operacleveland.org</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
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