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CSF 2025 Production Crew Positions
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Position Number: 5824850
Location: Boulder, CO
Position Type: Facilities Management

CSF 2025 Production Crew Positions

Requisition Number: 60643
Location: Boulder Colorado
Employment Type: Temporary Staff
Schedule: Full Time
Posting Close Date: 05-Jan-2025
Date Posted:

Job Summary

The Colorado Shakespeare Festival, located on the campus of the University of Colorado Boulder, encourages applications for multiple Lighting, Sound, Props, Paints, and Carpentry crew positions for the 2025 CSF Season! These positions will support the success of the Colorado Shakespeare Festival. Details for each position are available in the "Key Responsibilities" section below.The 2025 CSF season begins May 2025 and responsibilities for these positions will continue until either late-July 2025 or mid-August 2025 with some remote responsibilities beginning in January 2025 regarding design and production meetings. The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

For over 60 seasons, the Colorado Shakespeare Festival has delighted audiences with classic theatre under the stars.The Colorado Shakespeare Festival is a professional theatre company in association with the University of Colorado Boulder. Since 1958, the festival has celebrated and explored Shakespeare and his continuing influence and vitality through productions of superior artistic quality, education, and community engagement.CSF strives to preserve the classics of the past and pursue the classics of the future. Fueled by artistry and scholarship, the festival seeks to expand the cultural richness of the region by inspiring, challenging and cultivating the imagination of audiences and artists.Plays are performed in the newly renovated Roe Green Theatre indoors. The festival's education programs reach tens of thousands of school children each year through camps, classes and outreach performances that connect them with the continuing tradition and importance of live theatre and Shakespeare.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Staff Carpenter:

Perform skilled carpentry work using various materials related to the construction of theatrical scenery.
Assist with the planning, layout, construction, and installation of scenic projects while working closely with the CSF Technical Director and CSF Associate Technical Director(s) to ensure that the scenic elements of the productions are completed with an emphasis on quality and safety.
Support transitioning the shop space to tech rehearsal and performance space.
Participate in repertory changeovers and provide routine maintenance.
Participate in run crew as needed.
This position reports directly to the CSF Technical Director.
This position will need to drive a university vehicle and must pass a motor vehicle background check to do so.

Production Electrician:

Participate in electrics install, maintenance, and repair of all lighting equipment. Assist the CSF Lighting Supervisor in engineering all lighting systems.
Operate lighting console for all performances or function as deck electrician as assigned.
Complete standard operating procedures pertaining to stage lighting practice including dimmer/focus checks, lamps, color, etc.
Participate in repertory changeovers and provide routine maintenance.
Instruct run crew in show operation and lighting console operation.
Install all set / stage lighting equipment and set electrics in consultation with the CSF Lighting Supervisor or Production Manager.
Collaborate with audio department to ensure efficient system installation across departmental lines.
Participate in end of season strike and restoration of theatre spaces, return of rental items, and preparation of off-season storage.
This position reports directly to the CSF Lighting Supervisor or Production Manager.

Audio Engineer / Technician:

Installation, maintenance & repair of equipment, sound reinforcement including all radios and headset systems (both wired and wireless).
Work with the CSF Production Manager and/or CSF Sound Supervisor to ensure goals are met within budget and time constraints.
Operate sound console or function as deck audio technician for all tech rehearsals and performances as assigned.
Participate in repertory changeovers and provide routine maintenance.
Participate in end of season strike and restoration of theatre spaces, return of rental items, and preparation of off-season storage.
This position reports directly to the CSF Sound Supervisor or Production Manager.

Scenic Artist:

Assist the CSF Scenic Charge Artist in painting scenic elements in a 2-show repertory season.
This position reports directly to the CSF Scenic Charge Artist.

Props Artisan:

Assist the CSF Props Supervisor in building, modifying, and / or procuring all props in the 2-show repertory season.
Participate in run crew as needed.
This position reports directly to the CSF Props Supervisor.

Theatrical Stage Technician:

Assist with planning, fabrication, preparation, and installation of theatrical scenery, equipment, and infrastructure in the Roe Green Theatre.
Serve as swings for run crew during performances as needed.
Theatrical Stage Technicians have varied schedules depending on need and availability.
This position reports directly to the CSF Production Manager.
This position will need to drive a university vehicle and must pass a motor vehicle background check to do so.

All positions will:

Assist across department lines as designated by the CSF Production Manager.
Adhere to the policies set forth in the CSF Standard Access and Locking Procedures.

What We Can Offer

The hourly range for these positions is $18.00 to $20.00 per hour

Benefits

Temporary positions at the University of Colorado are not benefits-eligible, however, all positions are eligible for paid sick leave.

Be Statements

Be creative. Be impactful. Be Boulder.

What We Require

At least 1 year of related experience demonstrating the appropriate abilities required for the position. Appropriate education will substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis.
A valid drivers license is required for positions that drive a university vehicle.

What You Will Need

A commitment to an inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace environment.
Strong collaboration, communication, and technical skills related to the required abilities of the position.
The ability to maintain high quality / standards and a safe and supportive work environment while working on tight timelines.
Artistic sensibility and sensitivity.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

A current resume.
A cover letter that specifically tells us how your background and experience align with the requirements, qualifications, and responsibilities of the position.

Please apply by January 5, 2024 for consideration.
Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs.
In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

To apply, visit https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/CSF-2025-Production-Crew-Positions/60643