Near West Theatre Seeks Applicants for the Positions of* DESIGNERS* NEAR WEST THEATRE IS SEEKING TO FILL THE POSITIONS OF *LIGHTING, COSTUME AND PROP DESIGNERS *FOR THE 2018-2019 SEASON. THESE ARE ALL PAID POSITIONS. *Newsies* *September 21-30, 2018* Fall Youth Show, cast ages 9-15 (7 Shows) Performances: September 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29, 30 Auditions: July 5, 6, 7 | Callbacks: *July 12 & 14* Rehearsals: July 29-September 12 | Dry Tech: September 15 | Tech: September 16-20 *Music by *Alan Menken | *Lyrics by *Jack Feldman | *Book by *Harvey Fierstein *Based on the Disney film written by *Bob Tzudiker and Noni White *Carnival!* * November 16-December 9, 2018* Fall Intergenerational Show, cast ages 7 and up (13 shows) Performances: November 16, 17, 23, 24, 25, 29, 30, December 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9 Auditions: September 4, 5, 6 | Callbacks: September 8, 10 Rehearsals: September 23-November 7 | Dry Tech: November 10 | Tech: November 11-15 *Music and Lyrics by *Bob Merrill | *Book by *Michael Stewart | *Based on Material by *Helen Deutsch *Anyone Can Whistle* * February 15-24, 2019* Winter Youth Show, cast ages 9-15 (7 Shows) Performances: February 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24 Auditions: *November 19, 20, 21*| Callbacks: November Rehearsals: December 10-February 6 | Dry Tech: February 9 | Tech: February 10-14 *Book by *Arthur Laurents | *Music and Lyrics by *Stephen Sondheim | *Orchestration by *Don Walker *1776* *May 3-19, 2019* Spring Older Teen & Adult Show, cast ages 16 and up (10 shows) Performances: May 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19 Auditions: February 18, 19, 20 | Callbacks: February 23 & 25 Rehearsals: March 11-April 24 | Dry Tech: April 27 | Tech: April 28-May 2 *Book by *Peter Stone | *Music and Lyrics by *Sherman Edwards | *Based on a concept by *Sherman Edwards *Chess* * July 19-August 4, 2019* Summer Teen & Young Adult Show, cast ages 16-25 (10 shows) Performances: July 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, 28, August 1, 2, 3, 4 Auditions: *May 6, 7, 8* | Callbacks: *May 11 & 13* Rehearsals: *May 26*-July 10 | Dry Tech: July 13 | Tech: July 14-18 *Music by *Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson | *Lyrics by *Tim Rice *Based on an idea by *Tim Rice | *Book by *Richard Nelson FOR FURTHER DETAILS, PLEASE CONTACT MICHAEL STEIN at mstein@nearwesttheatre.org.