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SASKATCHEWAN EXPRESS requires a Production Assistant for the 2014 Summer Tour.
This is a fourteen week Canada Summer Jobs grant position for a student who is in school and returning to school in the fall.
This is an excellent opportunity for a student who is interested in gaining experience in theatre and touring. The Production Assistant will assist the Production Manager with all aspects of pre-production and the summer tour. You will contribute ideas and engage in the planning process. You will assist with management of the summer tour cast including adherence to company rules and regulations. You will prepare show orders and microphone mapping; assist with preparation for rehearsals and preparation and dissemination of general information. You will have the opportunity to assist the sound and lighting technicians. You will co-ordinate backstage activities during performances. You will assist with the repair, purchase and maintenance of stage equipment, sets and props among other duties. You will have the opportunity to travel the province and learn more about Saskatchewan.
You will have the opportunity to work with a team of dedicated professionals in an established arts organization that has been offering opportunities to talented young Saskatchewan performers and providing entertainment to people across the province for 34 years.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Computer use
- Significant use of memory
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Not applicable
Specific Skills
- Rig, place, move and dismantle sets, backdrops, scenery and other stage equipment
- Assist performers to dress in costumes
- Assemble, repair, place, build and oversee props
Work Setting
- Stage company
Type Of Work Experience
- Stagehand