JOBS AND AUDITIONS

As an apprentice, you will work with some of this industry's top craftspeople and artisans, learning the techniques and skills required to work in a large -scale repertory theatre.  This apprentice position will be a 20-week contract over the winter/spring 2016/17, and will combine a period of training with work on the 2017 season productions.

Applicants should have post-secondary education in Fine Arts, Theatre Arts, or a related field, and have some theatre production experience. The apprentice will be required to interact with other production staff, designers, and craftspeople, therefore good interpersonal skills are essential.  This position can be physically strenuous and require some heavy lifting. 

You will report to the Director of Production and assist in the daily operation and management of the Production department by providing organizational and administrative support, monitoring the production budget and information management. You will serve as a liaison between the Director of Production and Artistic, Administration and Production department staff, as part of the production management team. You will oversee the Production department budget, review timesheets, setting up project accounting, supervise data entry processes and system security and compile monthly financial reports. You will proof all publicity material related to the Production department, maintain department policies and procedures, collective agreements and season at a glance material.  

Applicants should have post-secondary education in Fine Arts, Theatre Arts, or a related field, and have theatre production experience. You must have exceptional interpersonal skills, both written and verbal, a strong ability to multi-task and maintain accuracy with all tasks. 

This is a full-time permanent position beginning November/December, 2016.

Reporting to the Production Stage Managers, you will provide organizational and administration support to the stage management offices. These positions will appeal to someone with a strong desire for a career as an Equity Stage Manager. Strong organizational and exceptional interpersonal and communication skills are essential. Formal training in theatre production together with stage management experience is necessary. Past experiences should reflect a strong interest in the arts. Proficiency in Word and Excel and the ability to quickly learn the theatre's own scheduling program are required. These are seasonal positions, contracted for between three and eight months, depending upon which stage management office the production assistant supports.