Student - Theatre and Dance Production Technician

Job description

Description: Student employees will support the Theater & Dance department’s productions, specifically in the areas of technical production, as required by a specific production’s needs. This position will be specialized toward the technology components of the theatrical process (lighting, sound, video, etc.), but will also have crossover with the scenic and carpentry responsibilities as needed. This position will also support the technology needs for campus events taking place in the Kaleidoscope (lectures, dinners, ceremonies, etc.) Work is done in the Kaleidoscope’s scene shop, Lenfest Theater, and Blackbox Studio Theater, under the direct supervision of the Theater & Dance department’s Technical Director & Production Manager and Performing Arts Technician. Schedule may vary weekly. Some evening and weekend hours will likely be required during a production’s load in period and tech weekend, and during campus events taking place in the building. Typical work week may average between 12 and 20 hours. Responsibilities: Requirements : - Learn and practice a variety of skills (depending on the needs of the production) primarily including hanging and focusing lights, setting up microp...