Job Openings
VST is currently seeking dynamic individuals to create high-quality, theatrical magic during our SPECTACULAR 24-25 seasons. Multiple roles and departments seeking help. We are also looking for production volunteers to help us make magic this year. Please forward your resume and questions to daniel.bussey@vstbhm.org.
Little Women The Musical
Rehearsals Begin 10/22/24| Tree Lighting 11/26/24 | Thanksgiving Break 11/27/24 – 11/29 | Dry Tech 11/30/24 | Sitzprobe 12/1/24 | Dress Rehearsal 12/2/24 – 12/4/24 | Opening Night 12/5/24
Roles to fill:
- Carpenter
Descriptions and Duties below
Assassins
Rehearsals: January 2 – January 31 | Tech/Dress Rehearsal: 2/1, 2/1, 2/3, 2/4, 2/5 | Performances: February 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16
Roles to Fill:
- Costume Designer
- Wardrobe Supervisor/Lead
- Sound Designer/Audio Engineer
- Light Tech
- Assistant Stage Manager
- Carpenter
Descriptions and Duties below
What the Constitution Means to Me
Rehearsals: January 6 – January 31 | Tech/Dress Rehearsal: 2/1, 2/1, 2/3, 2/4, 2/5 | Performances: February 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16
Roles to Fill:
- Scenic Designer
- Costume Designer
- Stage Manager
- Carpenter
Descriptions and Duties below
Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf
Rehearsals: March 3 – March 27 | Tech/Dress Rehearsal: 3/29, 3/30, 3/31, 4/1, 4/2,| Performances: April 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13
Roles to fill:
- Costume Designer
- Lighting Designer
- Carpenter
Descriptions and Duties below
Big River
Rehearsals: June 2 – July 10 | Tech/Dress Rehearsal 7/11, 7/12, 7/13, 7/14, 7/15, 7/16, Performances: 7/17, 7/18, 7/19, 7/20, 7/24, 7/25, 7/26, 7/27, 7/31, 8/1, 8/2, 8/3,
Roles to Fill:
- Stage Manager
- Assistant Stage Manager
- Costume Designer
- Wardrobe Supervisor/Lead
- Sound Designer/Audio Engineer
- Lighting Design
- Light Tech
- Carpenter
Descriptions and Duties below
Descriptions and Duties
- Scenic Designer – Attend all design and production meetings;; Provide theatre with Rough Scenic Designs 100 days prior to open; Provide theatre with Refined Designs 90 prior to opening; Final Designs Due 80 days prior to opening; Work with Technical Supervisor to schedule build times and set deadlines to ensure scenic construction is complete 15 days prior to open; Make design revisions as necessary to compliment budget;
- Sound Designer/Audio Engineer – Work with Stage Management to create and execute all requested SFX; Final SFX due 7 days before open; Attendance at production meetings, designer runs, Band load in/Rehearsal, Sitzprobe, Dress Rehearsals, and Performances; Orchestra plot 15 days prior open; Daily Mic Check; EOD duties; Strike duties at the end of run;
- Light Designer – Attend all design and production meetings; Provide theatre with Rough Lighting Design 65 days before open; Lighting Design Approval 60 days before open; Gel and GOBO orders due 30 days before open; Light plot due 20 days before open; Hang/Focus 9 days before open; Attendance at all Technical Rehearsals;
- Light Tech/Operator – Attendance at designer run, hang & focus, all tech/dress rehearsals, performances; Preshow duties; Postshow duties; Strike duties following the closing performance; Execution of Light and any projection cues;
- Costume Designer – Work with Stage Management to schedule costume fittings outside of scheduled rehearsal time; Lead all fittings and dress parade; Provide theatre with renderings of proposed designs by first week of rehearsal; Provide theatre with wardrobe plot/breakdown and specific laundry duties required during run before tech; Launder/prepare pieces for return/storage by the Wednesday following closing;
- Wardrobe Supervisor/Lead – Laundry duties during run of show; Alterations and repairs; Dressing Room prep; Dressing room strike; Supervises quick changes and
- Stage Manager – Attendance at all rehearsals and performances; Preparing and closing the space before and after all rehearsal/performances; Generation and distribution of rehearsal and performance reports EOD; Daily calls sent to Talent 12 hours before call;
- Assistant Stage Manager -Attendance at all rehearsals and performances; Preparation and closing of the space before and all calls; Assistance in the generation and distribution of rehearsal and performance reports; props tracking; Record all blocking; lead all intimacy/fight calls;
- Carpenter – Cut, shape, carve different-sized items and assemble pieces; Assist stage management in performing various tasks during live productions; Assist in moving set pieces such as scenery, furniture, props; Assist with handling ropes, wires, or other rigging;