What are the responsibilities and job description for the Light and Sound Board Operators position at Shakespeare & Company?
START DATE
May 27, 2025
JOB TYPE
Seasonal, Summer
COMPENSATION
$15 per hour
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POSITION: LIGHT & SOUND BOARD OPERATORS (2 positions available)
POSTED: January 23, 2025
TERM: Seasonal / Summer / May 27 through August 31, 2025, 20-40 hours/wk.
Seasonal / Summer & Fall / July 21 through October 12, 2025, 20-40 hours/wk.
SUPERVISOR: Production Manager, Erika Johnson
SCHEDULE: Afternoons and evenings Tuesday through Sunday typical
SALARY: $15 per hour
POSTED: January 23, 2025
TERM: Seasonal / Summer / May 27 through August 31, 2025, 20-40 hours/wk.
Seasonal / Summer & Fall / July 21 through October 12, 2025, 20-40 hours/wk.
SUPERVISOR: Production Manager, Erika Johnson
SCHEDULE: Afternoons and evenings Tuesday through Sunday typical
SALARY: $15 per hour
About the Organization
Shakespeare & Company is a professional live theater company in the heart of the Berkshires, presenting a vibrant summer performance season featuring the works of Shakespeare in repertory with classic and contemporary plays. The Company offers one of the most extensive actor training programs by a regional theater in the country and is home to an award-winning and nationally recognized theater-in-education program. Shakespeare & Company is committed to evolving its approach to diversity and inclusion to engender an active process and positive change toward equity in its employment and artistry. Our goal is to engage ourselves in endeavors that enrich and promote a more just society, and we seek to engage those who will embrace our vigorous commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility as well as anti-racism initiatives. We strongly encourage applications from groups historically underrepresented in theater and theater administration including People of the Global Majority, LGBTQIA , women, people who are neurodiverse, and people with disabilities.
Position Summary
The light & sound board operator will be expected to arrive at the theater for the daily crew call, usually 1 hour before the show begins, and stay until the audience has fully left the theater at the end of the performance. The board operator reports daily to the show’s stage manager(s) but is hired, trained, and supervised by the Production Manager.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Prior to each performance, start up and check the sound system and the headsets/radios;
- Operating the light and/or sound board by pressing the “go” button per the Stage Manager’s instructions;
- Participate in props & scenic intermission and/or post-show changes as needed;
- Assist the PM & TD in other production-related work (such as theater maintenance).
Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Characteristics Sought
- Reliable transportation to the theaters at Shakespeare & Company on a daily basis;
- Consistent availability as a part of a show-running crew;
- An interest in working on live theater performance;
- Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with others;
- Completion of a COVID-19 vaccine regimen and booster, if eligible, before employment term, and willingness to test weekly or more as per Company safety guidelines (at Company expense);
- Prior knowledge of the operating program QLab is NOT required, but certainly is a plus!
Compensation
This hourly, non-exempt, at-will employee will receive $15 per hour. Housing is not available with this contract. Overtime will be provided when weeks exceed 40 hours.
Applications accepted until:
February 23, 2025How to Apply
Candidates who possess the above qualifications, or transferrable skills, are encouraged to apply. Please send cover letter, resume, and references.
By email: jobsearch@shakespeare.org (include: Position Title and Name in subject line)
By mail: Job Search/Finance Director Shakespeare & Company 70 Kemble Street Lenox, MA 01240
By fax: 413-637-4274
Salary : $15
