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Job Description / Duties

The Apprenticeship will run September 12, 2022 to March 10, 2023.
There will be a two-week unpaid hiatus from November 26th to December 11th 2022.

The Apprenticeship will be an introduction to the workings of a large, unionized prop shop in a regional theatre. The successful candidate will become a permit worker with IATSE Local 828 for the duration of the apprenticeship.

Under the supervision of the Head of Props, the Apprenticeship programme will include constructing props, planning and examining building materials and supporting the rehearsal hall for the Grand Theatre’s season. The Apprentice may be given the opportunity to supervise small projects on occasion. Special emphasis will be given to allowing the apprentice to work on projects to expand and improve their portfolio with the goal of demonstrating skills needed to gain future employment in a professional prop shop.

Qualifications / Required Skills

The candidate will be a graduate of a post-secondary technical theatre program and will have at least 1 year of professional work experience, or equivalent in work experience. The successful candidate will be creative, curious and passionate about theatre and have the ability to work well in a team environment. A portfolio demonstrating skill sets would be an asset.

Additional Information

OUR COMMITMENT TO ANTI-OPPRESSION
The theatre sector is in a period of much-needed change and tremendous opportunity.

At the Grand, we are committed to creating and practicing a company culture that ensures an accessible, equitable, inclusive, and welcoming space for artists, audiences, donors, boards, and staff.

We encourage all applicants to review the Grand’s Anti-Oppression Mission Statement on our website to confirm that your personal and professional values are aligned with this vision.

Salary: $16.55/hour, 40 hours per week

Contact Information

Please submit a resume and cover letter expressing what excites you about this position to:

Paul Fujimoto-Pihl
Director of Production and Operations
pfujimotopihl@grandtheatre.com

Please use the subject line “Props Apprentice – [your name here]”.

This position is open until filled, however applications will be reviewed beginning Tuesday April 19th, 2022 at 9am.

Employer Profile

A leading cultural hub, the Grand is proudly located in the heart of downtown London, Ontario. We are a place for all to gather, discuss, challenge, debate, celebrate, and be inspired and entertained by exceptional theatre experiences. A not-for-profit regional theatre, the Grand produces and presents professional theatre on two stages: the Spriet Stage (839 seats) and the Auburn Stage (150 seats).

A typical season at the Grand runs from September to May including an annual fall High School Project production, which has a 23-year history as an integral part of our programming.

The Grand is World Curious and London Proud. We bring the world to London with diverse, relevant, and original stories from around the globe, and through collaborations with exceptional national and international performing arts organizations.

And we bring London to the world stage with a commitment to developing, producing, and premiering new and original stories through COMPASS, our new play development program. In partnership with artists and playwrights from around the world and around the corner, we present relevant, provocative and entertaining stories that remind us of our collective humanity.