Guest Artist Jobs at URI this year.

I worked at URI last year, teaching a class in physical comedy-- they recently sent me this, looking for some technical people.

Most of them have no benefits or travel, but might be fun if you are already in or nearby RI.

ATTENTION THEATRE ARTISTS

JOB OPENINGS




The University of Rhode Island, Department of Theatre
is seeking applications for Guest Artists for the upcoming 2008-2009
Season.  The positions we anticipate being able to fill are as follows:

Properties Master
    •assist in the design, construction and procurement of  properties
for four (4) major productions between September 2008-May 2009.
Supervise student crews in prop organization and maintenance.  Must
have experience in theatrical properties.  Part-time, limited, no benefits or travel.

Technical Director
    •assume primary responsibility for a 500 proscenium seat theatre and two blackbox theatres with flexible seating that annually produces four mainstage, two student directing projects and 20 Intro to Theatre
mini productions in-house as well as outside use of the facilities by the community-at-large.   Translate designer's plans into working drawings, construct and supervise construction and maintenance of
scenery.  Supervision of ATD, carpenters and students.   Must be able to work with allotted production budgets within the state purchasing system.  Full-time, limited, with benefits.  Start Date: 


Assistant Technical Director
    •assist in operation of scene shop, maintain inventory, shop cleanliness and safety, some supervision of workstudy and stagecraft
students.  Help with tool/equipment maintenance and assist in scenery construction.  Applicants should be familiar with basic carpentry,
operation of power tools and have some experience in operation of a
theatrical scene shop.   Part-time, limited, no benefits or travel.

Sound Designer
    •wanted for one or more major productions.  Responsible for
sound design and sound effects, including mics, for production season.
Must have previous theatrical sound experience.  Possibility of combining ME and Lighting Designer work with this position.  Guest
Artist, limited, no benefits or travel.

Master Electrician
    •wanted for production season (4 major productions) between September and May.  Responsible for ME design work.  Must
have previous theatrical electrical experience.  Possibility of combining
ME and Lighting Designer work with this position.  Guest Artist, limited, no benefits, or travel.

Master Carpenter
    •function as master carpenter for production season (4 major productions) between September and April.  Must have previous theatrical carpentry experience.

    •assist in construction, painting and installation of stage scenery, and stage machinery.  Must be able to read and interpret design and technical drawings.  Must have knowledge of basic scenic construction techniques using wood, steel, foams, fabrics and working knowledge of standard tools and welding equipment.  Skill in the use of power and hand tools required.  Knowledge in the operation of a counter-weight and proscenium theatrical rigging system a plus.  Ability to work effectively in a team-based environment.  Guest Artist, limited, no benefits, no travel.

Carpenter
    •function as carpenter for production season (4 major productions) between September and April.  Must have knowledge of basic scenic construction techniques using wood, steel, foams, fabrics and working knowledge of standard tools.  Knowledge in the operation of a counter-weight and proscenium theatrical rigging system a plus.
Ability to work effectively in a team-based environment.  Guest Artist,
limited, part-time, no benefits or travel.  10 hrs per week.
URI/Theatre/Job Openings/page 3

STITCHER   
    •experience in full scale stage costume construction to alterations.  Requires strong organizational skills and ability to work with wide range of expertise from student workers to professional artistic staff and faculty.  Must have the ability to work with varied timetables.
Approximately 100 hours per semester.  Guest Artist, part-time, no benefits or travel.

EMPLOYMENT DATES: 
    •Approximate dates:  September-November, 2008 and January 19-April, 2009.  No scheduled work between December 20, 2008-January 19, 2009 or between March 16-22, 2009 (spring break).

2008-2009 PRODUCTION SEASON

    •Small Tragedy
        October 9-12 & 16-19, 2008
    •Oklahoma!
        November 13-16 and 20-23, 2008
    •The Foreigner
        February  26-March 1 and March 5-8, 2009
    •The Merchant of Venice
        April 16-19 & 23-26, 2009

TO APPLY:  Send a letter and resume to:  Paula McGlasson, Chair, University of Rhode Island, Department of Theatre, 105 Upper College Road, Suite 3, Kingston, RI  02881 or email to paulam@uri.edu AND
Call 401-874-2712 or 401-874-5922 to indicate interest in one or more of the aforementioned positions.