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Crew Positions

We are looking to expand the opportunities for students participating in crew this school year. Crew positions have been divided into two categories: pre-show positions and run-of-show positions. Pre-show positions require work through the entire rehearsal process. Run-of-show positions require work only during the two weeks leading up to the show. Students are welcome to apply for BOTH a pre-show position and a run-of-show position or ONLY a run-of-show position. Please review all responsibilities and time commitments prior to applying for a crew position.  

A short crew application will be posted on Google Classroom. Positions will be announced when the cast list is announced. Every position may not be filled.

Pre-Show Positions

Production Stage Manager

Time Commitment: Heavy (Called to All Rehearsals and Crew Days)

Responsibilities:

• Create master script that includes all blocking notes and technical cues

• Provide actors and crew with daily sign in sheets

• Contact actors and crew members that are late or absent from rehearsal

• Send daily rehearsal report to all production team members

• Serve as liaison between Director and Lighting and Scenic Designers

• Assist in the building of the set

• Keep daily log of scene changes and music cues

• Assist Lighting Designer with all aspects of cue-to-cue

• Call show during dress rehearsals and run of show

• Close theatre during dress rehearsals and show days (Ensure all props and set pieces are ready for next run

• Organize Strike

 Assistant Stage Manager

Time Commitment: Heavy (Called to All Rehearsals)

Responsibilities:

• Craft contact sheet of all cast and crew members and production team

• Set up and break down stage at the beginning and end of rehearsals

• Keep daily logs of needed props and costume changes

• Set up and organize prop tables; Check prop tables at the beginning and end of all rehearsals

• Organize all quick costume and scene changes

• Call to places during dress rehearsals and show days

• Close theatre during dress rehearsals and show days (Ensure all props and set pieces are ready for next run)

 Assistant to the Directors

Time Commitment: Heavy (Called to All Rehearsals)

Responsibilities:

• Run daily warms ups with cast

• Take Notes for Directors and send out to cast

• Run scenes as needed

• Run fight calls

 Head of Green Room

Time Commitment: Moderate (Called to read through, and then once per week in late February . Called to all rehearsals and shows beginning in March.)

Responsibilities:

• Attend read through of show

• Communicate weekly with Production Stage Manager to assess hair and makeup needs for production

• Watch rehearsals to gather knowledge of hair and makeup needs for production

• Design a hair and make-up plot for all characters in the production

• Purchase supplies needed to complete hair and make-up plot with director’s approval

• Provide consultation with each actor to discuss characters hair and make-up

• Schedule hair and make-up during technical and dress rehearsals and during the run of the show

• Clean and organize green room at the end of each dress rehearsal and show

• Create log of make-up supplies available at the end of the show’s run

 House Manager

Time Commitment: Minimal (Called to Tech Week rehearsals and all shows.)

Responsibilities:

• Assist Stage Manager and Director with design of Lobby Display

• Assist Producer with sale and distribution of show t-shirts

• Create a schedule for concession supplies and sales

• Create a schedule for ushers

 Technical Assistant

Time Commitment: Heavy (Called to all build dates. Potentially responsible for building on additional days when the cast is in rehearsal.)

Responsibilities:

• Assist Scenic Designer with the creation of the set

• Lead student crew members in building of set by delegating tasks

• Procure and schedule scenic painters as need

 Lighting Assistant

Time Commitment: Moderate (Called to all lighting set-up dates, Tech Week rehearsals and all shows.)

Responsibilities:

• Assist Lighting Designer with the creation of lighting plot

• Run spotlights for the production

• Run light board for the production.

 Build Crew

Time Commitment: Moderate (Called to all build dates.)

Responsibilities:

• Assist Scenic Designer with the creation of the set

• Use tools to build specific set pieces and props.

• Paint set as needed

• Clean and organize stage area

• Strike set at the conclusion of the show 

Run-of-Show Positions

Stage Crew/Run Crew

Time Commitment: Moderate (Called for most rehearsals in late February and March.)

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the building and painting of set

• Watch rehearsals to determine scene changes

• Run scene changes during technical and dress rehearsal and during run of show

• Ensure that backstage area is clean and orderly after technical and dress rehearsal and during run of show

Green Room Crew

Time Commitment: Moderate (Called for most rehearsals in late February and March.)

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the application of hair and makeup during technical and dress rehearsal and during run of show

• Ensure that green room is clean and orderly after technical and dress rehearsal and during run of show

Front of House Staff

Time Commitment: Minimal (Called for the shows.)

• Assist with the completion of lobby display during tech week

• Sell concessions during run of show

• Serve as usher during run of show