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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">NEWS RELEASE<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Melanie YC Pepe<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Artistic Director<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Weathervane Playhouse<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">1301 Weathervane Lane<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Akron, Oh 44313<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">www.weathervaneplayhouse.com<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Weathervane Playhouse is currently seeking candidates for the position of Scenic Designer/Technical Director. This position is exempt, full-time with benefits.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Duties include:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">• Creating and maintaining scenery build, paint and installation schedule<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">• Assisting volunteers with properties construction/acquisition<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">• Overseeing safety for shop/productions<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">• Overseeing volunteer designs or designing, if necessary, scenery.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">• Attending production meetings and technical rehearsals<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">• Support with supervising and training volunteer crews, along with the Coordinator of Production Volunteers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Minimum Qualifications:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">• BA/BFA in Technical Theatre or related field and at least three years’ experience.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">• Scenery construction and engineering experience<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">• Shop management experience<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">• Rigging expertise<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">• Effective organization, collaboration, and the ability to work with volunteers of varying skill levels is critical.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Current technical staff includes:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">• 1 FT Costume Designer<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">• 1 FT Costume Shop Manager/Resident Costume Designer<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">• 1 PT Carpenter/Scenery painter<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">• 1 PT Coordinator of Production Volunteers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">• 1 PT Master Electrician<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">• All other technical and design positions are filled by volunteers.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Application: Submit cover letter; resume, and contact information for three professional references. A portfolio is requested. Resumes accepted until position is filled.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Email applications to mycp@weathervaneplayhouse.com with "Technical Director" in the subject line.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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