Theatre North Carolina

Operations Manager/TD Job Opening

Operations Manager / Technical Director
StarQuest International Dance Competition

This is a newly created leadership/management position designed to
accommodate for the continuing growth of our production company. This
position will be responsible for the operations and technical direction
of three tours that run simultaneously during our regional season, and
other one-offs through the year. StarQuest International Performing
Arts Competition has been a leader in the dance industry for 16 years.

We are serious about providing outstanding experiences to our
customers, vendors, and staff members. The OM/TD will assist in
maintaining a positive corporate culture through outstanding
interpersonal skills, remarkable organization, and the desire to
contribute to a team. The OM/TD will also travel on weekends from
January through July to assist with the run of show.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

- Report directly to Steve Wappel; Director and CEO of StarQuest
- Manage truck drivers & relationship with truck rental companies
- Supervise the in-house video department
- Monitor all warehouse activities
- General maintenance of warehouse
- General maintenance of Office Equipment
- Maintain Equipment Inventory
- Repair/replace/maintain equipment for three tours
- Booking and contracting venues – theatres, auditoriums, convention centers
- Negotiate contracts with venues
- Advance show with each venue
- Manage the budget for trucking, equipment, bookings & video
- Technical Direction of each tour

IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS THE FOLLOWING:

- Lives in or around the Raleigh, NC area – or willing to relocate to Raleigh, NC area
- A background in developing and managing systems to ensure consistency on all three tours
- 3 years+ road experience
- 3 years+ experience with booking and/or contracting venues.
- 3 years+ experience hiring, managing, and training team members.
- Previous experience reporting directly to CEOs & Senior Management
- Able to travel weekends from end of January through July
- Knowledge of all technical elements of theatre especially audio/video equipment.
- Basic knowledge or familiarity with Final Cut Pro & DVD Studio Pro
- Familiar with Macintosh Computer operating systems and networking
- Needs no supervision
- Savvy in budget and time management
- Outstanding organizational and scheduling abilities
DETAILS:


This position is a long-term, full-time, year round position with a
salary range of $40,000-$50,000 plus benefits after 3 months. (Salary
based on experience)

Please apply only if you are located or willing to relocate to the
Raleigh, NC area. If interested in the Operations Manager /Technical
Director position please send a customized cover letter and your resume
to Associate Producer Michael Ian Cedar at Michael@StarQuestDance.com.
In the cover letter please indicate where you heard about this
position, your availability, and enter “OM/TD – {your name}” in the
subject line. Visit www.StarQuestDance.com <http://www.StarQuestDance.com> and www.ConQuestDance.com <http://www.ConQuestDance.com> to learn more about our productions.

StarQuest is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on
the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, creed,
religion, sexual orientation or veteran status.

Costume Job

2nd Costume Assistant/Stitcher/Wardrobe crew for A Christmas Carol

This is a PAID contract position.

Interested applicants must be available from Oct. 6 to Dec. 17, 2008.

Flexible hours; however, you must be available a minimum of two nights per week and most Saturdays—approximately 12-16 hours per week during the production phase from Oct. 6 to Dec. 1.

From Dec. 2 to Dec. 17, the position converts to the wardrobe maintenance phase, and you would be on-duty during the dress rehearsals and performances on a rotating basis with the 1st Costume Assistant and the Costume Designer at either the Durham Performing Arts Center (Dec. 2-7) and/or Raleigh's Memorial Auditiorium (Dec. 8-17).

QUALIFICATIONS: Excellent sewing skills — Strong organizational skills — Ability to work unsupervised — Patterning, Draping, and tailoring skills a plus — Strong ability to meet deadlines

Prior experience sewing theatrical costumes is preferred; however, excellent dress-making skills is the most important qualification.

Interested applicants should E-mail a cover letter, resumé, and three references to:

Shawn Larson, Costume Designer (ShawnLars@gmail.com)

Deadline to apply: Sept. 30, 2008

ASM Needed for Mother Courage

We have an immediate need for an assistant stage manager for our
production of Mother Courage. Rehearsals are 7pm-11pm Sun-Thurs at
Swain Hall -UNC CH Campus.

The show opens on October 24th and runs through November 16th.

It pays 100$ and provides invaluable experience and collaboration with some of the most talented theater people in the Triangle. Ideal for a UNC-CH student. Tell your friends!

Feel free to email justicetheater@gmail.com for a production calendar or call Julie at 919-818-7235