Immediately Seeking/Hiring: 

Technical Director with Carpentry Skills

We are seeking to fill the role of Technical Director immediately.

Core Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and support the needs of the design/production team in relationship to our venue and tech week/opening.
• Coordinate, Plan and Drive for Load in & Load Out
• Build/Bring to realization the rep set design which will include obtaining materials or pieces, transport logistics and fabrication/building of basic set items.
• Carpentry skills and basic building is a must
• Priority for safety is a must
• Ability to operate basic electric tools, gear, and venue equipment is a must (including light genie, cue lab, etc)
• A natural knack for creative and budget conscious problem solving
• Valid drivers license and comfortability driving a van or small truck in NYC traffic

Ideal candidate should be self- motivated, and organized while also being flexible. Have strong creative ability, with great communication skills. Ability to maintain and work within a small budget and meet deadlines, and work well within a team environment. Good computer literacy, attention to detail and great people skills.

Candidate should have general working knowledge of technical gear, equipment, and safety and be able to project manage technical schedules supporting the needs of all design members (Set, Lighting, Props and Costume Designers)

Should be comfortable working in a shared theatre space, possible shared rep lighting plot. Lighting designers should be comfortable working with Rep Plot and adding inventive and creative practical and added instrument solutions.

We are seeking flexible team players with an ensemble aesthetic and understanding of Indie Theatre. Particularly looking for theatre artists who are capable of and enjoy working within the limitations and unique challenges of OOBR/Indie theatre spaces & budgets.

We welcome theatrical artists of all backgrounds, and are especially seeking for our collaborators, guest artists and ensemble to represent the diverse and vibrant make-up that is New York City with multiple perspectives & influences.

Priority for interviews will be given to artists from the following backgrounds & identities: African American, African, Caribbean, and African Diasporic, Middle Eastern and North African, Latinx, Asian, South Asian, and Asian Diasporic, Native American, Pacific Islander, Trans and Non-binary, and those with physical disabilities. Additionally, those who are in a non-traditional/older age range. (Emerging & Mid-Career does not have to equal young in age)

Our Next Two Productions, running in repertory:

Proud

by Judd Lear Silverman

Director Eric Parness

Untitled Calamity Jane Play

by Kati Frazier

Director Akia Squitieri

Both Productions will be presented together in Rep. 

Studio Rehearsals run until February 5th

Load In, Tech, Dress February 6^th through 10^th

Performances run February 10th through 27th, a total of 26 shows

Load Out is Monday, February 27th

Production will be held at The Theatre at the 14^th Street Y in Manhattan

Our theatrical process is an ongoing, ever-evolving approach that includes anti-racism, anti-oppression, anti-harassment policies, and body autonomy & consent tools. Our productions have a non-equity deputy, multiple conflict resolution pathways, and harm reduction resources and tools. We currently use the Chicago Theatre Standards as a model to work from. All Team members must uphold and honor these policies and processes. We strive for an inclusive, respectful, diverse, and body-positive creative theatrical community. 

PAY RATES:

We are a small Indie theatre company. All Positions are STIPEND positions.

Stipend for Technical Director/Set Carpenter is $300

We are actively fundraising for our season and are working to increase these stipends as we are able

HOW TO APPLY:

Please send resume and any work samples or portfolio to risingsuncasting@gmail.com.

Zoom/Phone Interviews will be held the week of January 16th and will continue until position is filled. Please include the role/position and your name in the subject line.



Please visit our website www.risingsunnyc.com

We recommend that you read our Mission & Manifesto Statements 

We are committed to a creative, respectful work environment that celebrates our unique differences and diversity. RSP does not discriminate in practices or opportunities on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veteran status, disability

ABOUT US

Rising Sun Performance Company (RSP) is an award-winning theatre company dedicated to creating innovative theatrical experiences in NYC.

RSP is one of the longest-running ensembles in the Indie Theatre community, with an established reputation for its talented ensemble of writers, directors, and actors in a strong selection of original works balanced by revivals of offbeat published works. For 20 years, RSP has produced innovative and engaging theatrical performances and events around NYC. As an incubator for new work, RSP exposes audiences to fresh plays and showcases hundreds of artists each season.

Committed to the principle of ensemble performance through the collaboration of a company of actors, directors, designers and playwrights, RSP's mission is to advance the vitality and diversity of American theatre by nurturing artists, encouraging repeatable creative relationships, and contributing new works and revitalized pre-existing work to the national canon.

Rising Sun Performance Company realizes this goal by providing a safe artistic home which stimulates risk-taking without limits of genre or agenda.