Sound Supervisor - Gulfshore Playhouse

Gulfshore Playhouse offers a diverse season of straight plays and small musicals ranging from venerated classics and Broadway hits to contemporary works and world premieres. The Playhouse is passionately committed to producing high-quality, professional theatre which exceeds the expectations of the cultured residents and visitors of Naples, FL, many of whom are regular theatre patrons in New York, Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C.

Gulfshore Playhouse has performed for many years in an intimate 200-seat venue at the Norris Center, a municipal building run by the City of Naples. The Playhouse is in the final phases of a $66M capital campaign and has broken ground on the Baker Theatre and Education Center, a state-of-the-art facility, featuring a 350-seat mainstage with a Broadway-sized stage, a 125-seat flexible space, rehearsal studios, classrooms, and rental space. This is an extraordinarily exciting time for the Playhouse, which is experiencing unprecedented growth.

Representative Duties:

Reporting to the Director of Production, the Sound Supervisor will be responsible for:

Oversee all sound elements, realizing sound designs as envisioned by the sound designers, directors, and Producing Artistic Director,

Coordinate all purchases, rentals, and borrows necessary for the realization of sound designs;

Analyzing the feasibility of all sound designs with regard budget, physical and electrical limitations at the venue;

Work closely with with Lighting Supervisor to utilize Lighting and Sound staff

Work with venue staff to provide appropriate general sound access for events in shared space;

Oversee/train staff with varying levels of experience at load-in, technical rehearsals, and strike calls;

Wire all permanent and rental speakers, and work with Technical Director and Properties Master to fully realize all practical elements;

Operate the sound console and mix sound for musical performances;

Maintain sound inventory, instrument quality, and storage organization;

Act as Sound Designer for Education performance within the season and during the summer;

Provide on-call coverage for any last minute or emergency needs in the sound department;

Provide technical support for all special events or fundraisers;

Attend all staff meetings and other meetings as required;

Provide support for events as may be required by employer without additional compensation due, including but not limited to opening night celebrations, and the annual gala fundraiser;

In association with Director of Production, enforce shop and theatre policies and uphold standard of safety regulations;

Provide services in a manner in accordance with the guidelines contained within Employer’s employee manual and style guide;

Render such other services as may reasonably be required by Employer and as are customarily furnished by a Sound Supervisor at a first-class professional theatrical organization in the United States

The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and a willingness to ensure high-quality work. The Playhouse values hard work, kindness, generosity, passion, and grace-under-pressure. The Sound Supervisor will be expected to work extended hours when necessary to meet goals. Weekend and evening hours are required including some show performances, special events, and/or meetings that may happen outside normal hours.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate would possess:

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to prioritize and self-start tasks.

High proficiency in Qlab and Vectorworks

Understanding of networking and Dante systems

Ability to live mix microphones for musicals

Ability to lift 75lbs

Comfortable working on ladders, lifts, and at heights of up to 25ft

A level headed and empathetic approach to personnel management

Familiarity with lighting and video equipment, preferred

Our Charter: https://gulfshoreplayhouse.org/charter

Compensation:

Salaried $45,000-$50,000 annually DOE

Gulfshore Playhouse offers benefits that increase along with tenure, including health, dental, and vision insurance, a 403(b)-retirement plan, and PTO.

Gulfshore Playhouse is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse staff; we strongly encourage people from underrepresented groups and diverse backgrounds to apply. Please send resume, cover letter, and references to Ray Inkel, Director of Production, at jobs@gulfshoreplayhouse.org.
Salary: 45,000-50,000 per year