Fellows-in-Residence Program

TITLE: Artistic Producing Fellow

SUPERVISOR: Dual reports to Associate Artistic Director and Literary Director

DEPARTMENT: Artistic

DIVISION: Artistic

ONSITE REQUIREMENTS: This position will require onsite work in conjunction with Studio Theatre’s remote work policy.

SCHEDULE DESCRIPTION: This position requires occasional weekend and evening work in order to attend required artistic and community engagement events.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Artistic Producing Fellow will both learn and practice Artistic Producing, deepening their understanding of the relationship between available resources and artistic programming; learn how to effectively manage relationships with visiting artists; meaningfully engage with community members; observe the interplay between management and board governance; develop practical artistic administration skills; develop strong communication skills by working with people in multiple departments with differing work styles and priorities; and build leadership skills through problem solving. Fellows are also mentored through a year-long process to set and pursue their own learning goals to set them up for work after Studio. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The essential functions include but are not limited to the following:

• Practice Artistic Producing: Deepen understanding of the relationship between available resources and artistic programming; learn how to effectively manage relationships with visiting artists; and support the production process at Studio Theatre.

• Play an important role in the Casting Processes, organizing casting sessions, callbacks, and extensive support on casting both main companies and understudies. The Fellow will gain experience writing intimacy notices, maintaining casting paperwork and databases, and scouting shows in the DC area to report back on actors and designers for potential inclusion in future seasons.

• Support Community Engagement programs and efforts, in a producorial capacity as well as thinking about all the ways the theater can meaningfully engage with our community. Serves as the point person for Studio’s partnership with Banneker High School, working with high school students with an interest in learning about Studio and institutional theatre.

• Co-curate and produce show-specific Public Programming to deepen and expand audience engagement with our season.

• Support the work of the Board and staff EDI Committees, as well as participate in Studio Theatre’s ongoing anti-racism work.

• Take an active role in Literary Management and Season Planning efforts, requesting and logging plays as well as reading and discussing plays that are under consideration for production.

• Participate in Season Writing, brainstorming and writing feature articles on season shows for Studio's website.

• Support the Artistic Department with office and administrative work—managing databases and spreadsheets; corresponding with agents and artists; maintaining and improving the Artistic Department’s information infrastructure.

• Engage actively in the seminars and training elements of the Fellows in Residence Program.

• Other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals, especially any individuals with disabilities, to perform the functions.

Physical Demands:

• Travel between multiple locations (Theatre, Community Partners, other DC-area theatres. etc.)

• Significant screen time (6-8 hours daily).

  
  
  

Features of the Work Environment include:

• Dedicated desk space in an open office environment with cross-talk and background noises; multiple collaborative work spaces are available but with minimal privacy

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR IN A FELLOW:

This position is meant for early-career individuals with some, but not extensive, experience in the following essential functions:

• Familiarity with theater and the producing process. Coursework and non-professional experience welcome—can be as an actor, director, producer, playwright, or designer.

• Experience with theatrical or event producing—coordinating schedules and communication among multiple stakeholders, executing a vision within a set budget and timeline. Coursework and non-professional experience welcome Rigor with kindness. Commitment with sense of humor.

• Ability to simultaneously handle multiple projects with attention to detail, working accurately and efficiently to meet deadlines.

• Experience and excitement about working with diverse groups of individuals.

• Organizational and administrative skills including ability to handle confidential information.

• A sense of creativity and exploration balanced with a desire to work with exceptional rigor, craft, and attention to detail.

• Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and enthusiasm for working with teams with diverse identities.

APPLICATION MATERIALS

As part of the application process, Applicants are required to submit up to five pages of critical writing that shows your ability to communicate original ideas in a clear and non-academic tone; at least one writing sample should be about a theatrical production.

TITLE: Business Fellow

SUPERVISOR: Business Director

DEPARTMENT: Business

DIVISION: General Management

EMPLOYEMENT TYPE: Temporary

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

ONSITE REQUIREMENTS: This position will require onsite work in conjunction with Studio Theatre’s remote work policy.

SCHEDULE DESCRIPTION: This position may require occasional weekend and evening work in order to support special theatre events.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Business Fellow works closely with Studio Theatre’s entire Management team assisting in daily tasks as well as long-term institutional projects. Opportunities and responsibilities include: introductory bookkeeping and accounting duties like Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and daily cash management; regular financial reporting including aiding in the preparation of the annual financial audit as well as the budgeting process; supporting the Theatre’s Board of Trustees by attending key committee meetings; and providing general admin support to all staff. The position will often work cross-departmentally, collaborating on budgets, hiring, culture, professional development programs, and training fellow staff members in financial procedures.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

This position is meant for early-career individuals with some, but not extensive, experience in the following essential functions:

FINANCE:

• Process Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, cash management, journal entries and settlement.

• Create managerial and financial reports such as P&Ls and Activity summaries.

• Process royalty reports and payments.

• Support the quarterly forecasting projects and assist in the creation of the annual budget.

• Aid in the preparation of the annual audit and internal reconciliations.

BUSINESS:

• Assist with necessary permit and business filings.

• Serve as point person for organization communications with external vendors, including managing all relations with the USPS.

GENERAL:

• Support General Management with office and admin support.

• Support the Theatre’s Board of Trustees and Committees as assigned.

• Participate in Studio Theatre’s on-going anti-racism work.

• Be actively engaged in the programming elements of the Fellows in Residence Program

• Other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals, especially any individuals with disabilities, to perform the functions.

• Travel between multiple locations (bank, post office, and office). All locations are within a mile, multiple trips may happen within the same day.

• Significant screen time (6-8 hours daily)

Features of the work environment will include:

• Dedicated desk space in an open office environment with cross-talk and background noises; multiple collaborative work spaces are available but with minimal privacy

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR IN A FELLOW:

We expect a fellow will have:

• Ability to simultaneously handle multiple projects with attention to detail, working accurately and efficiently to meet deadlines.

• Experience working with budgets and numbers (non-professional experience is encouraged)

• Ability to organize and interpret data.

• Organizational and administrative skills including ability to handle confidential information.

• Prior experience with Microsoft Office (particularly Excel)

• Experience with Sage or other accounting software desired but not required.

• Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and enthusiasm to work with teams with diverse identities.

TITLE: Company Management Fellow

SUPERVISOR: Assistant Production Manager

DEPARTMENT: Company Management

DIVISION: Production

EMPLOYEMENT TYPE: Temporary

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

ONSITE REQUIREMENTS: This position will require onsite work in conjunction with Studio Theatre’s remote work policy.

SCHEDULE DESCRIPTION: This position requires scheduled move in orientations and evening work to support evening shows, tech rehearsals, and artist emergencies. Position will have “on call” shifts on some weekends, holidays, and evenings.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Company Management Fellow will work closely with the Assistant Production Manager to help build and maintain relationships between the theatre and artists. The Fellow will support all artists in travel, hospitality, housing, and gym membership, The Fellow will have direct communication between actors, designers, directors, and playwrights. The Fellow will collaborate with the rest of the Production Management team on supporting the needs of the production departments as well as creating a comfortable and safe environment for each company; and work closely with the Artistic and General Management on successfully producing a six-show season with occasional special events.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

This position is meant for early-career individuals with some, but not extensive, experience in the following essential functions:

ARTIST SUPPORT:

• Book travel for visiting artists.

• Manage and prep institutional housing, book hotels, schedule local transportation and track maintenance requests.

• Prepare and communicate first rehearsal onboarding materials.

• Prep and maintain rehearsal, greenrooms, and dressing rooms by restocking supplies, set up, and clean up.

• Work with the Operations Manager to schedule housing vendors (cleaners, plumbers, electricians, etc.) and communicating with artists when vendors will be entering their living space.

• Staff and Support Studio Events including artist gifts, meal catering, and tech craft services.

• Be “on-call” for artist emergencies (housing, medical, etc.)

• Be a proactive member of artist support team by having weekly check ins and writing a weekly email with information for visiting artists.

• Work with the production team to help prepare spaces for rehearsal and events as needed.

• Help track, update, and reconceal expenditures and budgeting throughout the season.

GENERAL:

• Act as Assistant Company Manager for mainstage shows; act as Company Manager on Readings and Workshops

• Support staff culture by participating in Party Planning Committee

• Build and maintain relationships with our company management community partners relating to gym membership and hotel stays.

• Support Production Management with office and admin support.

• Participate in Studio Theatre’s on-going anti-racism work.

• Be actively engaged in the seminars and training elements of the Fellows in Residence Program

• Other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals, especially any individuals with disabilities, to perform the functions.

• Travel between multiple locations (Theatre, Studio Housing, Hotels, etc.). All locations are within a mile, multiple trips may happen within the same day.

• Moderate physical needs – able to lift upward of 20lbs.

• Climb up to 4 flights of stairs.

• Reach (above head), lift, and carry packages and supplies.

• Moderate screen time (5-6 hours daily)

Features of the work environment will include:

• Schedules can be irregular due to the “on-call” nature of the position.

• Dedicated desk space in an open office environment with crosstalk and background noises; multiple collaborative workspaces are available but with minimal privacy.

• Housing workspace may include interaction with chemicals (laundry, cleaning supplies), pets and pests, and dust and debris.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR IN A FELLOW:

We expect a candidate will have:

• Ability to simultaneously handle multiple projects with attention to detail, working accurately and efficiently to meet deadlines.

• Experience in customer service or other hospitality field

• Ability to problem solve.

• Ability to change tasks quickly.

• Experience working with diverse groups of individuals.

• A sense of creativity and exploration balanced with a desire to work with exceptional rigor, craft, and attention to detail.

• Organizational and administrative skills including ability to handle confidential information.

• Well versed in Microsoft 365

• Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and enthusiasm to work with teams with diverse identities.

TITLE: Development Fellow

SUPERVISOR: Development Operations Manager

DEPARTMENT: Development

DIVISION: Development

EMPLOYEMENT TYPE: Temporary

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

ONSITE REQUIREMENTS: This position will require onsite work in conjunction with Studio Theatre’s remote work policy.

SCHEDULE DESCRIPTION: This position requires occasional weekend and evening work in order to support fundraising events.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Development Fellow is an engaging, hands-on opportunity for an early-career individual interested in non-profit administration, specifically fundraising, institutional storytelling, and connecting artistic vision with fiscal stewardship. The Fellow will receive broad exposure to Studio Theatre’s fundraising program, which provides roughly half of the operating income for the Theatre.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Support the individual giving team.

• Provide administrative support through a database of over 600 donor households.

• Work cross departmentally to support marketing and fundraising.

• Build emails for donor events.

• Use CRM Tessitura to research giving history and ensuring proper data hygiene practices.

• Draft different forms of donor correspondence

• Support the Theatre’s Board of Trustees and Committees as assigned.

• Support Studio through the planning and execution of donor events

• Participate in Studio Theatre’s on-going anti-racism work.

• Engage in the programming elements of the Fellows-in-Residence Program

• Other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals, especially any individuals with disabilities, to perform the functions.

• Significant screen time (6-8 hours daily)

  
  
  

Features of the work environment will include:

• Dedicated desk space in an open office environment with cross-talk and background noises; multiple collaborative work spaces are available but with minimal privacy

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR IN A FELLOW:

We expect a candidate will have:

• Interest in philanthropy

• Ability to handle multiple projects with attention to detail; working accurately and efficiently to meet deadlines.

• Communicate effectively and convey direct and meaningful messages with a target audience.

• Experience with digital systems and database (Tessitura preferred but not required).

• Experience in customer service or other hospitality field.

• A sense of creativity and exploration balanced with a desire to work with exceptional rigor.

• A commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and enthusiasm to work with teams with diverse identities.

APPLICATION MATERIALS

As part of the application process, Applicants are required to submit at least one writing sample illustrating an argument using critical thinking.

TITLE: Directing Fellow

SUPERVISOR: Dual reports to Associate Artistic Director and Literary Director

DEPARTMENT: Artistic

DIVISION: Artistic

ONSITE REQUIREMENTS: This position will primarily work onsite in order to support rehearsals; remote work is available during non-rehearsal weeks in conjunction with Studio Theatre’s remote work policy.

SCHEDULE DESCRIPTION: This position requires regular weekend and evening work in order to attend rehearsals, previews, and performances as an Assistant Director. This position regularly involves working more than 40 hours a week, which will be compensated with overtime.

POSITION SUMMARY

Studio’s Directing Fellow will gain a deeper understanding of directing, strengthen their communication skills by working with people in multiple departments with differing work styles and priorities, build their leadership skills through problem solving, and learn practical artistic administration skills. Fellows are also mentored through a year-long process to set and pursue their own learning goals to set them up for work after Studio. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Act as Assistant Director to all the shows in Studio Theatre’s season for the duration of the Fellows Program.

• Rehearse Understudy Companies and be responsible for Show Maintenance.

• Be an important bridge between the rehearsal hall and the administrative office, as well as other departments inside the Theatre, maintaining strong, consistent and clear communication.

• Support Studio’s Casting Processes, by creating casting spreadsheets, organizing auditions and callbacks, and being in constant communication with casts about their schedules, as well as watching plays assigned by your supervisors to scout talent.

• Participate as available in the Literary Department efforts, reading and discussing plays that are under consideration for production.

• Participate in Season Writing, brainstorming and writing feature articles on season shows for Studio's website.

• Support Artistic Department with office and administrative work.

• Be actively engaged in the seminars and training elements of the Fellows in Residence Program.

• Participate in Studio Theatre’s on-going anti-racism work.

• Other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals, especially any individuals with disabilities, to perform the functions.

Physical Demands

• Travel between multiple locations (Theatre, Community Partners, and other DC-area theatres, etc.).

Features of the Work Environment will include:

• In-person work, including in rehearsal rooms, for the majority of your time, which can include sitting for up to 80 consecutive minutes

• Dedicated desk space in an open office environment with cross-talk and background noises; multiple collaborative work spaces are available but with minimal privacy

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR IN A FELLOW:

We expect a candidate will have:

• Experience in theater directing and/or assistant directing, or knowledge of (and excitement for) what it entails. Educational experience and coursework welcome.

• A sense of creativity and exploration balanced with a desire to work with exceptional rigor, craft, and attention to detail.

• Ability to simultaneously handle multiple projects with attention to detail, working accurately and efficiently to meet deadlines.

• Experience and excitement about working with diverse groups of individuals.

• Organizational and administrative skills including ability to handle confidential information.

• Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and enthusiasm to work with teams with diverse identities.

APPLICATION MATERIALS

As part of the application process, Applicants are required to submit up to five pages of critical writing that shows your ability to communicate original ideas in a clear and non-academic tone; at least one writing sample should be about a theatrical production.

TITLE: Electrics Fellow

SUPERVISOR: Lighting & Sound Supervisor

DEPARTMENT: Lighting

DIVISION: Production

ONSITE REQUIREMENTS: This position will require mostly onsite work.

SCHEDULE DESCRIPTION: During tech and preview weeks, this position often works 12-hour days, six days a week often over 40 hours in a week. These long days do include breaks and downtime and time worked over 40 hours will be compensated for with overtime.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Electrics Fellow will participate in load-in, hanging and focusing lights, troubleshooting problems during tech rehearsals, programming and running board for tech rehearsals, maintaining electrics equipment during production runs, and participating in all lighting strikes and changeovers. The Fellow will have hands-on experiences and have opportunities to learn various skills including soldering, wiring practices, and miscellaneous theatre specific electric's needs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

This position is meant for early-career individuals who have an interest, if not direct experience, in the following essential functions of the role:

• Installing Light Plots

• Create run paperwork for Shows.

• Work closely with Designers to prepare all tech needs.

• Help create an installation schedule.

• Help monitor budgets for shows.

• Work as Programmer during technical rehearsal

• Patch and ring out lighting systems

• Maintain organization of inventories and storage

• Attending Production meetings before and during tech rehearsals.

• Help set up lighting needs for rentals and events.

• Participate in Studio Theatre’s on-going anti-racism work

• Be actively engaged in the programming elements of the Fellows in Residence Program

• Other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals, especially any individuals with disabilities, to perform the functions.

• Travel between multiple locations (other theatres, stores, rental warehouses)

• Sensory – must be comfortable working around bright and occasionally flashing lights and loud sounds.

• Schedule: must be willing to work a sometimes-irregular schedule, with long hours during tech weeks. 

• Comfortability working, standing, and carrying instruments on ladders up to 12 feet.

• Comfortability on a tension wire grid at 20ft and working in small spaces.

• Significant physical needs - able to lift upward of 50lbs.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR IN A FELLOW:

We expect a fellow will have:

Required:

• Experience working on electrics crews. (Hang and Focus)

• ETC console programming experience

• Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and enthusiasm to work with teams with diverse identities.

Preferred:

• Awareness of current lighting equipment preferred.

• Vectorworks knowledge.

• LED tape knowledge

TITLE: Marketing and Communications Fellow

SUPERVISOR: Associate Director of Marketing and Communications

DEPARTMENT: Marketing and Communications

DIVISION: Marketing and Communications

ONSITE REQUIREMENTS: This position will require onsite work in conjunction with Studio Theatre’s remote work policy.

SCHEDULE DESCRIPTION: This position requires occasional on-site weekend and evening work to support front-of-house and box office and to help conduct special events.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Marketing and Communications Fellow will receive a first-hand look at marketing and communications for a nonprofit theatre, working closely with all members of the marketing and communications department.

This position will give the Fellow a 360-degree view on the workings of a theatrical marketing department; they will participate in all of the department’s day-to-day activities, strategic planning, and decision-making. They will receive training and experience in the planning and implementation of key marketing operations, including creating and implementing email marketing strategies, maintaining press and media relations, creating social media and digital marketing, distributing promotional material, undertaking grassroots marketing strategies, and researching new marketing opportunities. They will play a role in audience identification, measurement, and analysis, as well as performance measurement and reporting on marketing efforts. They will also collaborate with the Artistic Department in support of community engagement efforts, including working with community partners on public-facing projects.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Writing, building, and sending marketing emails.

• Maintaining a social media calendar and drafting social media content

• Filming short-form video content

• Making updates to Studio’s website and building web pages

• Writing a variety of content, including social media posts, marketing emails, press materials, and direct mail.

• Coordinating influencer outreach program

• Brainstorming with the Marketing team on subscriptions and single ticket sales strategies throughout the season

• Assisting the Marketing Team with on-site tasks, including updating building signage, performing inventory on and archiving media collateral, and moving and storing boxes of marketing materials, among other tasks

• Enlisting the help of theatre artists, including directors, designers, actors, etc. to produce content for social, print, and broadcast media (including, for example, conducting interviews or filming video content)

• Participating in Studio Theatre’s on-going anti-racism work

• Being actively engaged in the programming elements of the Fellows in Residence Program

• Other duties as assigned

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals, especially any individuals with disabilities, to perform the functions.

• Lift and move boxes up to 50 lbs.

• Climb ladders up to 10ft. high

• Significant screen time (6-8 hours daily)

• Attend evening performances, events, and rehearsals as needed to serve as representatives of Studio and collect social media content

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR IN A FELLOW:

We expect a candidate will have:

• Comfort and experience with social media platforms on behalf of businesses or organizations, especially Instagram and Facebook

• Well-developed writing skills and the ability to write effectively for different audiences.

• Experience with a web content management system

• Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and enthusiasm to work with teams with diverse identities.

• Strong organizational skills and willingness to learn and use project management tools.

• Enthusiasm for meeting and interacting with artists, members of the theatre community, and the public at large.

TITLE: Production and Events Management Fellow

SUPERVISOR: Rentals & Events Manager

DEPARTMENT: Production

DIVISION: Production

EMPLOYEMENT TYPE: Temporary

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

ONSITE REQUIREMENTS: This position will require mostly onsite work in conjunction with Studio Theatre’s remote work policy.

SCHEDULE DESCRIPTION: This position requires weekend and evening work in order to facilitate the needs of productions and rentals which varies week to week. Tech can consist of 10–12-hour days and longer than five day work weeks.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Production and Events Management Fellow works closely with Studio Theatre’s Production and Rentals team assisting in daily tasks as well as long-term institutional projects. This position will facilitate external Rentals communication with external clients through the lifespan of the rental. The Fellow will work closely with show specific design teams and production departments to support Studio’s productions and external events. The position will often work cross-departmentally, collaborating on budgets, hiring, and scheduling.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

This position is meant for early-career individuals who have an interest, if not direct experience, in the following essential functions of the role:

PRODUCTION:

• Communicate with creative and production teams to maintain production deadlines.

• Create Payment Vouchers for Production purchases.

• Support the production budgeting process.

• Minute-taking for all Production and Event meetings

• Assist Props Supervisor with maintaining stock and show facing needs

• Other duties as assigned.

RENTALS AND EVENTS:

• Assist with necessary client interactions

• Schedule and execute building tours

• Support space use schedule

• Work with Production team to ensure spaces are ready for rentals.

• Be onsite staff for rentals when needed.

• Other duties as assigned.

GENERAL:

• Participate in Studio Theatre’s on-going anti-racism work

• Be actively engaged in the programming elements of the Fellows in Residence Program

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals, especially any individuals with disabilities, to perform the functions.

• Travel between multiple locations (Theatre, FedEx, Hardware Store, etc.).

• Moderate physical needs - able to lift upward of 40lbs

• Significant screen time (6-8 hours daily)

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR IN A FELLOW:

We expect a fellow will have:

• Ability to simultaneously handle multiple projects with attention to detail, working accurately and efficiently to meet deadlines.

• Experience working with budgets and schedules (non-professional experience is encouraged)

• Organize and interpret data.

• Ability to work well independently and as part of a team.

• Organizational and administrative skills.

• Ability to handle client interactions.

• Experience with Microsoft Office

• A general knowledge of varies aspects of theatrical production.

• Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and enthusiasm to work with teams with diverse identities.

TITLE: Sound & Projections Fellow

SUPERVISOR: Lighting & Sound Supervisor

DEPARTMENT: Audio

DIVISION: Production

ONSITE REQUIREMENTS: This position will require mostly onsite work.

SCHEDULE DESCRIPTION: This position requires weekend and evening work to facilitate the needs of all tech rehearsals and some shows if necessary. This position also sometimes involves working more than 40 hours a week, which will be compensated for with overtime.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Sound and Projections Fellow will help implement the sound design and projections design for each production. The Fellow will work closely with local and visiting projections designers, sound designers and engineers. They will assist with load-in, troubleshooting problems during tech rehearsals, programming and running board for tech rehearsals, maintenance of audio and projections equipment during the run of productions, and participation in all strikes and changeovers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

This position is meant for early-career individuals who have an interest, if not direct experience, in the following essential functions of the role:

• Installing Sound and Projection Plot

• Create run paperwork for Shows.

• Work closely with Designers to prepare all tech needs.

• Help create an installation schedule.

• Help monitor budgets for shows.

• Work as Programmer during technical rehearsal

• Set audio and projection systems up.

• Maintain organization of inventories and storage

• Attending Production meetings before and during tech rehearsal.

• Help set up audio and visual needs for rentals and events.

• Participate in Studio Theatre’s on-going anti-racism work.

• Be actively engaged in the programming elements of the Fellows in Residence Program

• Other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals, especially any individuals with disabilities, to perform the functions.

• Travel between multiple locations (other theatres, stores, rental warehouses)

• Comfortability working, standing, and carrying instruments on ladders up to 12 feet

• Comfortability on a tension wire grid at 20ft and working in small spaces

• Significant 50lbs

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR IN A FELLOW:

We expect a fellow will have:

Required:

• Experience working as an A1 or A2. Which includes some mixing, placing mics on actors and running a sound board

• Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and enthusiasm to work with teams with diverse identities

Preferred:

• Awareness of current sound equipment

• Vectorworks knowledge

• Dante knowledge

TITLE: Stage Management Fellow

SUPERVISOR: Assistant Production Manager

DEPARTMENT: Stage Management

DIVISION: Production

EMPLOYEMENT TYPE: Temporary

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

ONSITE REQUIREMENTS: This position will primarily work onsite in order to support rehearsals; remote work is available during non-rehearsal weeks in conjunction with Studio Theatre’s remote work policy.

SCHEDULE DESCRIPTION: This position requires regular weekend and evening work in order to attend rehearsals, previews, and performances as an Assistant Stage Manager or Production Assistant (when an AEA-ASM is contracted). This position regularly involves working more than 40 hours a week, which will be compensated with overtime.

POSITION SUMMARY

Studio’s Stage Management Fellow will have a unique opportunity to learn through working as an Assistant Stage Manager and as a member of the run crew in a non-profit regional theatre setting. The Fellow will work with multiple professional AEA Production Stage Managers (PSM) throughout the duration of the program, working on all productions from prep week to handing off the show before the next production starts. In rehearsal, the Fellow will prepare rehearsal and performance paperwork, coordinate rehearsal properties and costumes, be on book, track and distribute line notes, and interact with other members of the production department. During performances the Fellow will manage all backstage show operations, including managing additional run crew and wardrobe. When an AEA-ASM is contracted, the Stage Management Fellow will be the Production Assistant and work under the AEA-ASM. The Fellows participates in a career-building curriculum while gaining exposure to all areas of the theatre operations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

General:

• Assist the AEA Production Stage Manager (PSM) with all responsibilities, which are laid out below.

• Attend and staff all Production Meetings. Staffing includes help with set up and note taking.

• Stay up to date on all correspondence and communicate regularly with the relative production and creative teams.

• Attend all rehearsals and performances. Duties are laid out below.

• Participate in building lock up procedures to ensure the safety and security of the facility.

• Participate in Studio Theatre’s on-going anti-racism work

• Be actively engaged in the programming elements of the Fellows in Residence Program

• Other duties as assigned.

Prep-Week Duties:

• Prior to first rehearsal, ASM will assist the PSM in taping out the floorplan, distribution/copying of scripts, pulling and organizing rehearsal props and furniture, and any needed clerical responsibilities.

• Attend all Prep-Week department meetings

• Inventory/ restock Rehearsal Room and SM Closet inventories.

• Work with the Props Coordinator to ensure all necessary rehearsal props are pulled before the start of rehearsal.

Before Rehearsal Duties:

• Assist PSM in ensuring the stage or rehearsal space is organized, cleaned and ready

• Organize and Maintain Rehearsal Room and Greenroom hospitality supplies and cleanliness.

• Sweep rehearsal room/ stage before every rehearsal.

• Preset all props and costumes before each rehearsal.

During Rehearsal Duties:

• Create and maintain all running paperwork for rehearsal and backstage.

• Print necessary schedules and paperwork daily or as needed for the company and PSM.

• Send a weekly updated props list to Production Management, Directing Team, and Props Coordinator on the last day of the work week.

• Notate blocking through a standard and approved method.

• ASM will be required to be “on book”.

• Ensure that post rehearsal and performance spaces are reset.

Tech Rehearsal Duties:

• Delegate deck crew and wardrobe crew assignments.

• Run the “deck” during tech rehearsals and manage either stage left or right during performances.

• Document communicate consumables needs of each production.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals, especially any individuals with disabilities, to perform the functions.

• Able to lift, pull, push, and carry up to 25lbs.

• Able to stand for 2 hours.

• Able to walk and climb stairs and ladders.

• Moderate screen time (4-6 hours daily)

Features of the work environment will include:

• Rehearsal room work requires in-person and strict adherence to a published schedule.

• Theatre space work involves bright and occasional flashing lights or total darkness, and loud sometimes unexpected sounds. 

• Backstage work requires in-person and operating quickly in low light and compact spaces. 

• Tech week schedules are irregular and require long hours

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR IN A FELLOW:

We expect a candidate will have:

• A desire to learn and grow into a career in Stage Management.

• Knowledge regarding reading ground plans and lighting plots.

• A sense of creativity and exploration balanced with a desire to work with exceptional rigor, craft, and attention to detail.

• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel

• Ability to simultaneously handle multiple projects with attention to detail, working accurately and efficiently to meet deadlines.

• Assistant Stage Managed two full productions, non-professional, educational or professional.

• Stage Managed a full production, educational or non-professional.

• Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and enthusiasm to work with teams with diverse identities.

APPLICATION MATERIALS

As part of the application process, Applicants are encourage to include one piece of paperwork that you are proud of.

TITLE: Technical Direction Fellow

SUPERVISOR: Technical Director

DEPARTMENT: Production

DIVISION: Production

EMPLOYEMENT TYPE: Temporary

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

ONSITE REQUIREMENTS: This position works primarily onsite.

SCHEDULE DESCRIPTION: During tech and preview weeks, this position often works 12-hour days, six days a week. These long days do include breaks and downtime.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Technical Director Fellow begins as a shop carpenter and grows into the equivalent of an Assistant Technical Director role by the end of the year. This involves conceiving a build plan based on the desires of the scenic designers, sourcing materials and labor for the plan, and executing it in a safe and sensible manner. Responsibilities include helping to draft scenery for build plans, aiding in leading teams through the build process, and doing finish work and fix-it notes throughout the run of each show.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

This position is meant for early-career individuals with some, but not extensive, experience in the following essential functions:

• Act as a carpenter in the shop

• Attend meetings with Designers.

• Help create budgets for productions.

• Assist in the drafting of shows.

• Work closely with other Production Departments in any area of overlap

• Help to maintain safe working practices in the shop.

• Work with vendors in procuring shop needs.

• Assist in creating Build Schedules

• Attend required production-related meetings.

• Participate in Studio Theatre’s on-going anti-racism work.

• Be actively engaged in the programming elements of the Fellows in Residence Program

• Other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals, especially any individuals with disabilities, to perform the functions.

• Significant physical needs - able to lift upward of 50lbs.

• Comfort working on ladders up to 12 feet.

• Irregular screen time

Features of the work environment will include:

• Loud noises and bright lights

• Exposure to adhesives, coatings, and other similar chemicals as well as dust and debris

• Moderate work on a 20-foot high tension grid

• Interfacing with vendors

• Irregular schedules with long hours during tech and preview weeks

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR IN A FELLOW:

We expect a fellow will have:

• Ability to simultaneously handle multiple projects with attention to detail, working accurately and efficiently to meet deadlines.

• Experience working with budgets and schedules (non-professional experience is encouraged)

• Knowledge of common theatrical practices for construction and rigging

• Ability to operate power tools safely, including saws, drills, impacts, sanders, etc.

• Basic knowledge of AutoCAD or Vectorworks

• A sense of creativity and exploration balanced with a desire to work with exceptional rigor, craft, and attention to detail.

• Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and enthusiasm to work with teams with diverse identities.

APPLICATION MATERIALS

As part of the application process, Applicants are highly encouraged to share their portfolio, website, or any other supplemental materials they deem appropriate to the position.