BorderLight Festival seeks PT Production Coordinator
Position Summary The BorderLight Festival is seeking a part-time Production Coordinator who will be affiliated with one visiting BorderLight Festival production in a variety of roles. The show, which will be created locally under the guidance of visiting international artists, explores the intimate lives of older people using a local cast of non-actors over age 65. The Production Coordinator will assist members of Mammalian Diving Reflex to create this original piece of theatre, which will be performed as part of the BorderLight Festival (July22-24, 2021). The role is central to the successful realization of a production that has already been presented in many countries around the world and will now be realized in Cleveland. Learn more <https://mammalian.ca/projects/all-the-sex-ive-ever-had/> here. Principal Duties and Responsibilities * Locate and help recruit a diverse group of six 65+ year old non-actors to participate in the production * Conduct preliminary interviews and collect data on prospective participants * Be the primary contact for the cast of participants * Disseminate information about the resident visiting company, the Festival and the project to participants * Schedule participants for workshops and performances * Participate in production workshops * Act as a point-person for the participants * Provide administrative and production assistance * Appear briefly in the performance Please note that the role may include additional/fewer responsibilities, depending on how the production unfolds. Overview: The job has two phases. PHASE 1: Participant outreach/recruitment and pre-production research Part-time Feb. 1 - May 1. Approximately 5- 10 hours/week. Feb. 1 - March 1: recruit potential cast members (15-20 prospects) March 1 - May 1: interview potential cast members and fill out recruitment docs PHASE 2: Production and performance Part-time for 5 weeks, mid-June through July 25. Approximately 12-15 hours/week*. *Note: Jun 26th - Jul 2nd will require more hours of work, but following this, the demands of the role will fall within the 12-15 hours/week range. Qualifications: * Background in theatre and/or stage management preferred * Excellent organizational and written/verbal communication skills * Resourceful approach to problem-solving * Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel * A commitment to diversity; a passion for the arts and audience engagement * Personable, positive and professional, with the ability to work calmly under pressure * Recruiting and interviewing experience a plus * Public speaking skills a plus Terms: Part time, temporary position from early Feb. to the end of July 2021. Must be flexible with variable hours and available for evening and weekend work. Fee: $3,000. To apply: Qualified candidates may submit a cover letter and resume via email to: <mailto:info@borderlightcle.org> info@borderlightcle.org (Attn: HR) No phone calls, please. BorderLight provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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Althea H