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Do you like pie? Are you game for a summer adventure? Interested in making memories and being part of Canadian Theatre history?

The Blyth Festival is currently seeking a candidate to fill the seasonal position of Technical Director for the 2024 summer season. The contract will start April 29, 2024 and conclude August 11, 2024. This person will work alongside the Production Manager and one other TD to facilitate the summer season productions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
The responsibilities include but are not limited to those normally associated with a similar position in other professional Canadian theatre companies. The Technical Director (TD) will:
• Report to and assist the Production Manager (PM) in overseeing all production related aspects, from conception to completion, of the 2024 summer repertory season.
• Work both indoors and outdoors in Blyth, ON.
• Cost and conceptualize the execution of all design submissions throughout the approval process and create a detailed costing analysis of each production prior to approval.
• Work in partnership with volunteers, stage management, administrative and front of house staff, and production and design teams to coordinate all of the technical needs for all productions in the season.
• Oversee load in, changeover or strike, as required.
• Attend all Production, Company and staff meetings, dress rehearsals for each production, and participate in the planning and coordination of all technical week activities
• Work within production budgets
• Coordinate, supervise and participate in system install, load ins, fitups, changeovers and strike.
• Ensure that health and safety policies and procedures are met at Blyth Festival worksites. You will review all relevant health & safety policies before any work is done in any shop, in the theatre, or by any member of the production department on behalf of the Blyth Festival off-site, and will bring any necessary changes or updates to the attention of the PM on a timely basis.
• From time to time the PM may assign additional duties as required. These additional activities will be incorporated into your regular schedule, with advance notice given.

Qualifications / Required Skills

REQUIRED SKILLS:
• Background and training in scenic construction, lighting and/or audio
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Working knowledge of Vectorworks, ETC Eos, Qlab, Microsoft Office Suite, Dante
• Strong team player
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Working at Heights
• Comfort working on ladders (A-frame and Extension)
• Valid G Driver’s License an asset

Additional Information

The Blyth Festival is a little something extra special.
The Blyth Centre for the Arts (including Blyth Festival) was founded in 1975 to produce theatre that reflects the culture and concerns of the people of southwestern Ontario and beyond. In 1975, few scripts that fit the Festival's mandate were being written so we jumped into the creation of new work. At that time, the festival was the only summer theatre producing original Canadian plays, and one of the very few, if not the only "500-seat" theatre in Canada producing Canadian plays exclusively.
Today, located in a village of 1000 in rural Huron County, the Blyth Centre for the Arts is a year-round centre of cultural activity for southwestern Ontario. Every summer up to 100 artists, artisans, production crew and support staff come together in Blyth to make theatrical magic happen. It is a community like no other. See where we’ve been and where we’re headed: www.blythfestival.com

Salary: $1,168/wk + 4% vacation pay

Contact Information

How to Apply:
To apply for this position, send a cover letter and resume to careers@blythfestival.com. Please include in the subject line: Technical Director

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis as they arrive. Blyth Festival thanks all applicants but will respond only to those selected for an interview.

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In 2024, the Blyth Festival celebrates 50 years of producing original, Canadian theatre. We will celebrate our 50th Anniversary with a repertory season of six Canadian plays (5 world premieres, and 1 classic - with a twist).
Blyth Festival productions take place in two venues in the village of Blyth, Ontario:
Blyth Memorial Hall, a municipally owned 379-seat indoor theatre, and the Harvest Stage – a permanent, purpose-built outdoor theatre, seating 348 people, surrounded by trees and playing to audiences under the Huron County skies.
The Festival’s other facilities include two rehearsal halls, ample backstage space for repertory changeovers, and a dedicated production shop building with carpentry, props, paint and wardrobe workshops.