Employment

Note: for AUDITION information please contact (Mr.) Lynn Nichols at shakes@colorado.edu

We have begun hiring for the 2009 Summer Season!!!

Please email your resume and supporting materials to: csfjobs@colorado.edu

Please list your areas of interest in the subject heading.
Hiring will continue until all positions have been filled.

Costume, Technical, Stage Management and Audience Services Staff

The Colorado Shakespeare Festival, which is presenting its 52th season this summer, is hiring in all production areas: scenery, props, lighting, sound, costumes, run crew, facilities crew, stage management, company management and audience services.

A season of classical and contemporary plays are staged in the historic 1,004-seat Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre and the 406-seat indoor Main Stage University theatre, both located on the CU Boulder campus. All shows will be played in repertory between June and mid to late August.

The productions will be rehearsed and mounted in 6-10 weeks with opening dates between mid-June and the end of June. Most of the costume and technical staff are to arrive in Boulder in early to mid-May and are under contract for 6 to 15 weeks. The stage management staff and some production staff members will be asked to arrive early. Audience Services staff arrivals vary. We have a six-day work week, with Sundays off during much of the build and Mondays off thereafter. All staff members should anticipate 48-54 hours of work per week during the rehearsal/build period.

Stipends for the costume, technical, stage management staff and apprentices range from approximately $1,200 to $4,000, before taxes, plus free housing. We are seeking applicants for the following positions:

Management Scenery/Props Costumes:

ATD/Shop Foreman, Master Carpenters, Electrician/Run Crew, Painter, Painter/Run Crew, Sound Engineer, Sound Technician/run crew, Sound Assistant, Props Artisan, Props/Run Crew, Run Crew Chief, Asst Run Crew Chief, Technical buyer, Stage Managers, Asst Stage Managers, Drapers. First Hands, Stitchers, Wardrobe Supervisor, Milliners, Cobblers, Costume Painter/Dyers, Master Crafts Artisans, Crafts Apprentices, Wig/Makeup Artisans/Wardrobe

Audience Services:

Indoor House Manager, Outdoor House Manager, Concessions Manager, Indoor Concessions Manager, Concessions Staff, Box Office Staff, Marketing/PR Assistant

Food and medical insurance (beyond the on-the-job accident insurance provided by the University) are the responsibility of each individual. CSF will secure company housing near campus (housing is included for most positions) . We usually accommodate four people in each furnished, two-bedroom unit. You must provide your own bedding and kitchen utensils.

In mid to late January, 2009 we will begin reviewing applications. We will continue to accept applications until all positions are filled. We plan to complete the selection of the production staff by late March, and audience services staff by late April. Thank you for your interest in the Colorado Shakespeare Festival.

NOTE: We cannot return application materials.