Job Description
ABOUT TECHNICAL THEATER PROFESSIONALS
KST seeks Independent Contractors in all areas of technical theater to add to our crew call list for a busy schedule of events and live performances at our two venues throughout the year.
Seasoned professionals and new talent are both welcome. Technical theater professionals who are BIPOC, women, LGBTQIA+, and/or members of other historically marginalized communities are especially encouraged to respond!
Most work requires the ability to comfortably move or stand for an hour or more, lift 25 pounds, and climb a ladder. Some work calls require significant physical work including lifting and carrying equipment and supplies in excess of 50 lbs. The ability to bend, climb, reach and work at heights of up to 25’ are also required for some work.
COMPENSATION: Calls range from $15-$25/hr or by bid and are paid by project
CLASSIFICATION: Independent Contractor
WORKS CLOSELY WITH: Production Manager & Production Assistant
SCHEDULE
Technical Theater Professionals are called for a minimum of 4 hours shifts at Kelly Strayhorn Theater or KST’s Alloy Studios with the average shift being 6 hours. Days and times vary depending on the needs of the rehearsal, performance/event, or maintenance job for which the call is intended.
ABOUT KST
Kelly Strayhorn Theater is a home for creative experimentation, community dialogue and collective action rooted in the liberation of Black and queer people. We welcome to our home all who uplift Black, Indigenous, people of color, and queer voices. We focus our services on Black women, LGBTQIA+, People of color and Emerging artists.
Named after 20th-century entertainment legends and Pittsburgh natives Gene Kelly and Billy Strayhorn, Kelly Strayhorn Theater serves as a catalyst for creative expression that brings diverse communities together. Focusing on the performing and media arts of our time, KST takes a multidisciplinary approach to presenting contemporary performing arts while examining the questions that define and inspire us as individuals and communities. KST’s mission is realized by being one of the nation’s leading presenters of innovative works in dance, theater, music and live art; a resource for education, emerging artist support, and community partnership; a neighborhood destination for culture.
QUALIFICATIONS
KST seeks Independent Contractors who are qualified in the following areas:
AUDIO
Audio Engineers and A2’s are frequently needed for a variety of events at KST’s theater and Alloy Studios. Work calls may include:
Audio crew are expected to read/execute stage plots and input lists.
Engineers must be proficient with digital (Yamaha LS-9) and analogue sound boards as well as a variety of playback sources/programs including QLab.
LIGHTING
Lighting designers, operators and technicians are frequently needed for a variety of events at KST’s theater and Alloy Studios.
Work calls may include:
Lighting technicians must be able to read and understand light plots and related paperwork, climb ladders and operate an aerial work platform.
STAGE MANAGEMENT
Stage Managers, ASM’s and deck crew are needed for public performances at KST’s theater and Alloy Studios.
Work calls may include:
Stage Management:
Backstage:
AV
Camera and video operators/installers/designers are needed for a variety of events at KST’s theater and Alloy Studios.
Work calls may include:
Live Streaming:
Projection:
GENERAL TECH
General Theater technicians with knowledge of practices, materials, resources, and tools associated with theater production are needed for performances and general maintenance/work calls throughout the year. Work calls may include:
Technicians should have knowledge of occupational hazards and related standard safety precautions to be observed in working around stage equipment and in using power and hand tools.
TO APPLY
Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your work experience and skills.
Submissions are accepted on a rolling basis.
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