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Job Description / Duties

including, but not limited to:
- creating work schedules for technical staff (with Production Manager)
- ordering/purchasing for all shows
- supervising all technical staff

Qualifications / Required Skills

- at least 3-5 years experience as a Technical Director in professional theatre
- proven leadership skills, team-oriented, punctual, reliable, safe work ethic
- must enjoy working in a challenging creative environment
- experience in repertory theatre is an asset
- experience in production staff scheduling/planning
- experience in estimating/costing theatre designs
- experience creating working drawings for theatre designs
- experience in planning/execution of theatre builds, meeting deadlines
- a background in multiple technical theatre disciplines is an asset – rigging experience, in particular, is an asset
- mentoring junior production staff
- a valid driver’s license is required
- be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, according to Newfoundland & Labrador definitions.

Additional Information

CONTRACT DATES: April 25th - July 31st, 2022

The Festival provides return travel (equivalent to the most economical method) for contracted company members.

The Festival provides shared housing in the community for company members. A housing rental fee and damage deposit apply.

For more information, or a copy of the job description, please contact Sarah White (Production Manager) at grosmornetheatrefestival@gmail.com

Salary: $680-$800 (commensurate with experience / based on a 40 hour work week)

Contact Information

Sarah White
Production Manager
grosmornetheatrefestival@gmail.com

Employer Profile

The Gros Morne Theatre Festival is a summer repertory theatre festival operated by TNL. This season, the Festival will produce six productions – two mainstage shows and four studio shows. The Gros Morne Theatre Festival is in the seaside community of Cow Head, Newfoundland and Labrador, which is situated in the spectacular Gros Morne National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The Nurse Myra Bennett Centre for the Performing Arts is a newly constructed, state-of-the-art facility, featuring a 178-seat proscenium style theatre with lobby and bar, a smaller 75-seat studio theatre/rehearsal hall, offices, full production facilities, and a commercial kitchen for preparation of dinner theatre meals. The Grand Unveiling of this facility will take place in August!

For more information about TNL (Theatre Newfoundland Labrador) and the Gros Morne Theatre Festival – and The Nurse Myra Bennett Centre for the Performing Arts – visit our website at www.theatrenewfoundland.com.

TNL is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer that strongly supports and values diversity and fosters an equitable and inclusive work environment which includes accommodation. Applications from all qualified candidates are welcome, and people with disabilities and individuals from equity-seeking groups are encouraged to apply.