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Basic Crew - Lighting

CATEGORY: Technical

Manhattan Theatre Club
New York, NY
US

CONTACT NAME

Vincent Losito

Job Details

DESCRIPTION

MANHATTAN THEATRE CLUB seeks a dedicated and responsible Basic Crew member for a seasonal position at New York City Center Stage One. This person will be responsible for programming and running multiple productions during our 2024-2025 season, as well as providing support for any special events in Stage One.


Responsibilities:
· Assisting the Lighting and Sound Supervisor in the supervision of the load in and strike crews for each
production.
· Reading light plots, hanging lights, focusing, programming the light board, running the shows, show
maintenance, general maintenance, and keeping equipment inventories.
· A strong background in programming ETC boards is highly preferred; primary light board is an ETC Ion.
· Moving lights, LED elements, tracking, and presets are used often.
· Additional support for the production in all fields of technical theater.

Requirements:
· 2-3 years of experience as a light board operator/programmer
· Knowledge of current lighting equipment and lighting practices
· Ability to program lights for ETC Ion
· Collaborative attitude and strong communication skills
· Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office and Lightwright
· Ability to work in a detailed and organized manner, resourceful and flexible
· Basic sound, video, and carpentry knowledge a plus
· Must be able to climb and work from ladders and lift and carry 40 lbs

The ideal candidate is good at problem solving and able to approach problems from many angles. Creativity and willingness to work as a team member required, as the Lighting Basic works closely with the Prop, Carpentry and Sound Basics. Evening, early morning, late night, and weekend hours are often required for this full-time position.

This position at Manhattan Theatre Club’s City Center Stage One theatre is under the jurisdiction of the collective bargaining agreement between MTC and IATSE Local One for Stage One. Pay and benefits are prescribed by this union agreement currently at $ 32.86 per hour.
To Apply: Forward resume and cover letter to: [email protected] with the subject “Basic Crew Stage One” (MS Word, Adobe PDF or plain-text format only).

Manhattan Theatre Club believes that equity, diversity and inclusion should be essential elements of all activity within the organization. We are proud to be a preeminent theatre in one of the most diverse cities in America and strive to represent that both on and off-stage. MTC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Applicants with diverse backgrounds, experiences, ability and perspectives are encouraged to apply

DURATION

Jul 1, 2024 -

SALARY

$32.86 – $32.86 per hour

UNION

IATSE Local One

HOW TO APPLY

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