Lighting Designer/Programmer The Chagrin Valley Little Theatre (CVLT) is looking for a lighting Designer/Programmer to work on a contract basis to design the lighting and program the CVLT Main Stage lighting console (ETC Ion Xe 20 <https://www.etcconnect.com/Products/Consoles/Eos-Family/Ion-Xe/Features.aspx>) for *The Sound of Music <https://cvlt.org/show-item/sound-of-music/>*. * Performance Dates: *Nov 15 - Dec 15, 2024* * Tech Saturday: Nov 9, 2024 Tech Sunday: Nov 10, 2024 * 40 River Street, Chagrin Falls OH Duties In this position, the Lighting designer will work closely with the show’s director to achieve the desired lighting vision utilizing the existing CVLT lighting inventory consisting of conventional instruments (Lekos, Fresnels), LED wash instruments, LED Specials (COB Cannons), LED Movers and, if needed, follow spots. * The Lighting designer will develop a working light plot in conjunction with the director and projection effects designer. * Once the plot is approved, the lighting designer will hang, circuit and focus lighting instruments as needed for the show. * Additionally, the lighting designer shall program the CVLT lighting console for all necessary cues required for the show. * The lighting design shall be implemented and tested before "tech Saturday," the weekend before opening. * The lighting designer will need to be onsite during tech week/dress rehearsal to make any changes to cues or refocus instruments as needed. * The lighting designer will also be available opening night to oversee the show operator and take care of any problems. (Note: the lighting console will be operated by others during the show’s run.) Requirements * The lighting designer should be familiar with programming an ETC Ion Xe 20 <https://www.etcconnect.com/Products/Consoles/Eos-Family/Ion-Xe/Features.aspx> dual monitor DMX console. * Basic understanding of DMX controlled LED instruments and movers. * Comfort on ladder / catwalk work to hang and focus lights. CVLT is also looking for a lighting designer for the rest of the shows in our 95th Season for 2025 (Murder on the Orient Express <https://cvlt.org/show-item/murder-on-the-orient-express/>, Jersey Boys <https://cvlt.org/show-item/jersey-boys/>, Clue <https://cvlt.org/show-item/clue-on-stage/>, and Freaky Friday <https://cvlt.org/show-item/freaky-friday/>). *For stipend information, questions, or applications, contact Helen Rizi @ HRizi@cvlt.org <mailto:Hrizi@cvlt.org>* Other Production Opportunities: *Stage Manager* & *Costumer* needed for: * Jersey Boys <https://cvlt.org/show-item/jersey-boys/> (March / April 2025) * Freaky Friday <https://cvlt.org/show-item/freaky-friday/> (July / August 2025) A stipend is available. Please contact Tom Jones @ TJones@cvlt.org *Set Design* and *Set Construction* personnel needed for: * Jersey Boys <https://cvlt.org/show-item/jersey-boys/> (March / April 2025) * Clue: On Stage <https://cvlt.org/show-item/clue-on-stage/> (May / June 2025) * Freaky Friday <https://cvlt.org/show-item/freaky-friday/> (July / August 2025) Please contact Helen Rizi for additional information and stipends: Hrizi@cvlt.org