NEAR WEST THEATRE IS LOOKING FOR LIGHTING DESIGNER FOR NEWSIES.

THIS IS A PAID POSITION

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

LIGHTING DESIGNER

JOB DESCRIPTION

 

ANALYSIS

-Meet with production team to discuss concepts, hear directors vision

-Find out staging circumstances/options (stage and riser configurations)

-Script analysis

-Mood and spirit of the play

-Action of the play (What the characters do, how they move and behave in the space)

-Find out cast size

-Historical period/locale of the play

-The socio-economic status and personality of the characters

-Fiscal and time budgets

 

RESEARCH

-Selection of lighting color palette in collaboration with design team

-Pick and demonstrate gel color to design team

-Follow the unity of production concepts that have been set forth by the Director and Design Team

 

IMPLEMENTATION

-Responsible for design, installation and operation of lighting and FX used in the show with over-hire worker assistance if needed.

-Program Cues with ION Lighting Console

-Provide lighting plot to Design Team

-Attend rehearsals as needed to be familiar with staging of production

-Meet production schedule deadlines for hang, focus, and cue to cue

-Prepare cue sheets for run crew and Stage Manager

-Rent or buy equipment as authorized by Production Manager

-Perform lighting cue walkthrough with Director before tech week

-Attend all production meetings

- Be a good ambassador on the behalf of NWT and treat people consonant with mission and values of NWT

 

TECH WEEK

-Attend ALL tech and dress rehearsal

-Attend all production meetings after rehearsals to discuss notes, problems so decisions and solutions can be made

-Train lighting crew including board op, spot ops, etc; also “dimmer check” procedures for all performances

 

RUN OF SHOW

-Fix lighting problems as needed (burnt out gel, lamps, foggers, etc.)

 

POST PRODUCTION

-Participate in an evaluation process

-Pick up and return all rented equipment as needed in collaboration with Technical Director