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.