Assistant Director and Design Coordinator for World Premiere Queer Play - The Strides Collective

The Strides Collective, a Philadelphia based non-profit queer theatre company, is seeking applicants for Assistant Director and Design Coordinator for the World Premiere of Sister of Mine by Kate McGunagle, directed by Jonathan Edmondson, Founding Artistic Director.



ABOUT US: Founded in 2020, The Strides Collective produces and develops theatrical work by emerging playwrights that embraces the queer experience through authentic, modern, and innovative storytelling. Our work prioritizes the goal of normalizing the conversation about queer identity, creating a safe haven in which emerging artists can tell their stories and have the ability to express themselves without fear of judgment.



Our first two seasons of programming took place online. Ignite and The Diamond Peak Studio Sessions - completely original, queer audio plays - streamed in 2020 and 2021, respectively, and reached audience members in over 20 states and in 10 countries.



In 2022, we resumed in-person programming with the World Premiere of the pigeon. written by Edmondson, featuring a cast and crew of 16 Philadelphia-based emerging artists, at The Christ Church Neighborhood House in Philadelphia, PA. Our 2023 Season began with a one-night-only reading of bogfriends by jose sebastian alberdi in June at the Maas Building and continues with the aforementioned World Premiere production this fall.



In addition to our mainstage productions, we are currently in the midst of our 4th round of our Emerging Playwrights Program, which provides dramaturgical support and space for queer playwrights to develop new plays.



OPPORTUNITY:

We are seeking two individuals to complete our production team for the World Premiere of Sister of Mine. The production will run Wednesday, October 25 - Sunday, October 29th, 2023 at a TBA location in University City. Rehearsals will begin in mid-September and take place in Philadelphia; virtual and/or in-person production meetings will take place beginning in late July. Each position will be paid a stipend of $300 upon completion of the run. Housing and travel is the responsibility of the applicant. For full position descriptions, please visit our website.



Play Synopsis: A and Z, former childhood friends recovering from compulsory heterosexuality, imagine a series of encounters in which they unexpectedly reunite after substantial time apart, exposing longings, secrets, and betrayals. A love letter to the intricacy of first queer friendship, Sister of Mine is a meditation on the queer experience of searching for an identity within a world that both imposes and resists categorization.



The Strides Collective provides equal opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, sex, disability, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other characteristic. Applicants from historically underrepresented groups in the theatre industry are strongly encouraged to apply.



Applications are due by Thursday, July 6. To apply, please fill out this Application form (https://tinyurl.com/SOMProdStaff)
Salary: $300 Stipend