Posted 4/10/2024
Assistant Stage Manager Apprenticeship
Be part of the Hippodrome Theatre’s Artistic team by supporting and working with our resident Equity Stage Manager for our 52nd season.
This is a full season Apprenticeship.
Housing with utilities and internet is provided. $400 weekly stipend. Independent contractor, IRS 1099 contract.
Please send your resume with a cover letter to Bob Robins
Essential Position Functions:
- Assisting with scheduling rehearsals and costume fittings
- Taking blocking notation, recording the cast’s movement and stage business as needed by the SM
- Helping to facilitate the smooth running of rehearsals and performances
Tracking props, costume pieces, and furniture for accurate setup and scene changes - Presetting rehearsal props and costumes as needed for scene work and performances
- Being +ldquo;on book+rdquo; and assisting actors with their lines
- Assisting the SM, director, cast, and design team as needed during rehearsal, tech, and performance
- Participating in photo calls by setting props and helping with costume changes in anticipation for the next setup
- Spiking furniture and scenic elements and executing accurate scene changes
- Helping to maintain the overall quality of our productions by acting as Run Crew Chief
- Keeping accurate and thorough production paperwork
- Working and communicating effectively with other departments within the theatre
- Performing administrative duties as needed
Participate in organization-wide intern duties
Skill Requirements:
- Be a contributing member of a very collaborative team.
- Be a highly responsible and self-motivated team member.
- Ability to multitask
- Leadership experience
- General knowledge of backstage operations, safety, and conventional theatre practices
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Computer literate, with knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, Google Drive and the internet
- Flexibility, positive attitude, and a willingness to commit to long hours, hard work, and a demanding schedule
- Great sense of urgency and ability to think on your feet
- Ability to work in a fast paced, high energy artistic environment
- Ability to work collaboratively with different personality types
- Capable of working independently
Housing with utilities and internet is provided. $400 weekly stipend. Independent contractor, IRS 1099 contract.
Candidates from underrepresented groups and those who share these values and have demonstrable experience advocating for anti-racism, equity, diversity, and inclusion are strongly encouraged to apply.
The Hippodrome is Gainesville’s cultural centerpiece offering live theatre, films, gallery exhibits, classes, and special events over 340 days a year.
The mission of the Hippodrome is to provide a first-class regional theatre and an artistic space committed to excellence in North Florida; to collaborate with extraordinary artists in order to provide education programs, events, and cinematic programming that reflect and elevate the diverse cultures and perspectives of our region; and to create and maintain ongoing engagement with our community.
The Hippodrome creates exceptional professional theater that engages, challenges and inspires our community.
Engage:
We cultivate imagination and potential.
We provide a safe and supportive artistic home.
We collaborate with diverse organizations, sponsors, and individuals.
Challenge:
We invite our community to consider new perspectives.
We create works that explore our shared and diverse humanity.
We provide opportunities for personal and professional growth through communal experiences.
Inspire:
Experiences that ignite the human spirit.
We spark imagination through the universal language of storytelling.
We illuminate both the shared struggles and exquisite beauty of human relationship.
The Hippodrome’s Health and Safety procedures are used to provide a safe workplace for all. We enable a flexible approach depending on the community’s transmission rate with testing and daily cleaning and sanitizing and air exchange rates that meet and exceed recommended levels.