Lighting Designer - The Center for Performing Arts Governors State University

Governors State University’s Theatre and Performance Studies program is seeking a Lighting Designer for its upcoming spring dance production of Body Language.



General Show Information

- All rehearsals will occur on the Governors State campus located in Chicago’s south suburbs.

- Performance dates: Thursday, March 28th and Saturday, March 30th.

- More about the show: https://www.govst.edu/GSUDanceBODYLANGUAGE/



Lighting Designer Responsibilities

- Design the lighting for TAPS’s dance production of Body Language

- Create and implement a lighting plot with in-house lighting equipment per the design

- Collaboratively work with the production team

- Keep impeccable financial paperwork and receipts

- Coordinate a focusing and cueing schedules with production staff

- Adhere to the production deadlines

- Program the board and troubleshoot during the production

- Work professionally with student crew members

- Prepare and update lighting paperwork

- Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned



Duties in collaboration with the Production Manager

- Share documentation for archival records

- Submit production financial records and receipts



Qualifications

- Proven dance Lighting Design experience

- Ability to travel to the Governors State campus

- Ability to attend all production meetings, design meetings, load-in, and tech.

- Able to carry out all duties in a timely manner, with a positive attitude

- Ability to communicate clearly and in a timely manner

- Good time management and budgetary skills



The salary for this position is $1,100.00.

If interested, send a resume, cover letter, and two references to the Production Manager, Staci Corum, at scorum@govst.edu


Salary: $1100