CSF 2023 Production Lighting, Sound, and Props Supervisors and Scenic Charge Artist

Job Summary

The Colorado Shakespeare Festival, located on the campus of the University of Colorado Boulder, encourages applications for multiple Production Supervisor positions for the 2023 CSF Season! These positions will support the success of the Colorado Shakespeare Festival. Positions are available in Lighting, Sound, Props, and Scenic Charge Artist. Details for each position are available in the "Key Responsibilities" section below.

The 2023 CSF season begins May 2023 and responsibilities for these positions will continue until mid-July or mid-August.

The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

For over 60 seasons, the Colorado Shakespeare Festival has delighted audiences with classic theatre under the stars.

The Colorado Shakespeare Festival is a professional theatre company in association with the University of Colorado Boulder. Since 1958, the festival has celebrated and explored Shakespeare and his continuing influence and vitality through productions of superior artistic quality, education, and community engagement.

CSF strives to preserve the classics of the past and pursue the classics of the future. Fueled by artistry and scholarship, the festival seeks to expand the cultural richness of the region by inspiring, challenging and cultivating the imagination of audiences and artists.

Plays are performed beneath summer night skies in the historic Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre and in the newly renovated Roe Green Theatre indoors.

The festival’s education programs reach tens of thousands of school children each year through camps, classes and outreach performances that connect them with the continuing tradition and importance of Shakespeare.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Lighting Supervisor:

• Oversee electrics installation, maintenance, and repair for all lighting equipment.
• Engineer all lighting systems.
• Consult with the CSF Production Manager on feasibility of designs.
• Supervise and direct CSF Production Electrician(s).
• Schedule and supervise all lighting load-in, work calls, notes calls, and focus calls.
• Participate in show calls as needed.
• Instruct run crew in show operation and lighting console operation.
• Engineer and install all set / stage lighting equipment (set electrics).
• Collaborate with audio department to ensure efficient system installation across departmental lines.
• Supervise end of season strike and restoration of theatre spaces, returns of rental items, and preparation of off-season storage.

Sound Supervisor:

• Supervise and participate in installation, maintenance & repair of equipment, including all radios and headset systems (both wired and wireless).
• Work with the CSF Production Manager to ensure goals are met within budget and time constraints.
• Supervise staff sound technicians.
• Act as front of house mixer for all technical rehearsals and performances.
• Train and supervise college level interns.
• Supervise and assist in load out and strike.

Scenic Charge Artist:

• Supervise and implement scenic painting needs for 4-show repertory season.
• Work with the CSF Production Manager and CSF Scenic Designers in assessing feasibility of scenic designs and paint needs in relation to timeline, budget, and labor.

Props Supervisor:

• Supervise the design, production, and maintenance of all stage properties for a 4-show repertory season.
• Work with the CSF Production Manager and CSF Scenic Designers in assessing feasibility of properties needs in relation to timeline, budget, and labor.

All positions will assist as needed across departmental lines as designated by the CSF Production Manager.

What You Should Know

All University of Colorado Boulder employees are required to follow the campus COVID-19 vaccine requirement . New employees must provide proof of vaccination or receive a medical or religious exemption within 30 days of employment.

What We Can Offer

The hourly pay range for these positions is $16.25 to $18.00 per hour.

Benefits
Temporary positions at the University of Colorado are not benefits-eligible, however, all positions are eligible for paid sick leave .

Be Statements

Be creative. Be talented. Be Boulder.

What We Require

• At least one year of related experience demonstrating the required skills is required for all positions.
• Appropriate education will substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis.
• A valid driver’s license is required for all supervisor positions.
  

What You Will Need

All positions:

• A commitment to an inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace environment.
• Strong collaboration, communication, and technical skills related to the required skills of the position.
• The ability to maintain high quality / standards and a safe and supportive work environment while working on tight schedules.
• Artistic sensibility and sensitivity.

What We Would Like You to Have

All positions:

• Teaching / mentoring experience (supervisor and manager positions).

Lighting Supervisor:

• At least three years professional experience and/or advanced training in theatrical lighting and electrics.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and / or Vectorworks to support the production of clear working drawings for shop staff.
• Experience with all forms of traditional and contemporary lighting practices including but not limited to ETC Sensor dimming systems, ETC Eos family consoles, DMX / networking systems, use and maintenance of conventional and intelligent lighting equipment

Sound Supervisor:

• At least three years professional experience and/or advanced training in theatrical audio and / or audio engineering.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and / or Vectorworks to support the production of clear working drawings for shop staff.
• Experience with all forms of traditional and contemporary theatrical sound reinforcement practices, including but not limited to Yamaha CL5 and Midas M32 mixing consoles, Shure wireless microphone systems, loudspeakers, and production intercom systems.

Scenic Charge Artist:

• At least three years professional experience and/or advanced training in scenic painting and theatrical painting techniques.

Props Supervisor:

• Experience in advanced carpentry.
• Experience with arms, armor, and stage weaponry (construction, repair, proper maintenance.
• Experience with standard props construction skills (crafts, carpentry, sewing, upholstery).
• Experience with faux painting props, working with wide variety of materials.
• Experience with sculpting and casting.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

1. A current resume. Please include at least 3 references with their contact information on your resume.
2. A cover letter that specifically identifies the positions for which you are applying and that tells us how your background and experience align with the requirements, qualifications, and responsibilities of those positions.

Please apply by February 12, 2023 for consideration.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs .

Essential Services
This position is designated “essential/critical services.” The incumbent is required to respond to requests for work during campus emergencies (snow, wind, rain, flood and any other natural or man-made event) and report to work for regularly assigned shifts during emergency campus closures.

Posting Contact Information

Posting Contact Name: Boulder Campus Human Resources

Posting Contact Email: Recruiting@colorado.edu