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Texas Shakespeare Festival
Kilgore, TX

Expires: 03/30/24

Job Dates

May 13-July 1

Pay

$1000 Charge Artist/ $700 Assistant Charge Artist biweekly

2024 Season Includes: Much Ado About Nothing, Peter + the Starcatcher, Julius Caesar, Sweeney Todd, and Tinkerbell (YA Production). For more information visit www.texasshakespeare.com

CHARGE ARTIST:

Up to $300 travel / private dorm housing / 11 meals a week

Preferred Skills: Experience in creating samples for approval by Scenic Designer, mixing color, paint mixing, and scenic treatments including, but not limited to, faux finish, carving, texturing, aging, distressing, and general working ability in both latex and scenic paint. The candidate should also have experience in reading blueprints and color elevations, budget management, scheduling, and be comfortable working at heights above 16'. Ideal candidate should be self-motivated, safety conscious, with at least three years of professional experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsible for:

Maintaining paint stock, budget, and purchasing.

All the painting of scenic elements for the four-show rotating repertory season and a children+rsquo;s show.

Working closely with the Scenic Designer and Technical Director on all scenic painting projects.

Participating in opening night discussions

Assisting with company strike

ASSISTANT CHARGE ARTIST:
up to $300 travel / double occupancy dorm housing / 11 meals a week

Minimum Requirements: Experience in scenic treatments including, but not limited to, faux finish, carving, texturing, aging, distressing, and general working ability in both latex and scenic paint. The candidate should also have experience in reading blueprints and color elevations and be comfortable working at heights above 16'. The ideal candidate should be self-motivated and safety conscious, with at least two years of professional experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsible for:

Assisting the Scenic Charge Artist on all painting duties for the four-show rotating repertory season.

Assisting the Scenic Charge Artist in maintaining paint stock and necessary departmental purchasing.

Assisting the Scenic Charge Artist in supervising the paint department.

Participating in opening night discussions.

Maintain paint treatments throughout changeovers.

Paint Charging the Children+rsquo;s Show.

Assist with company strike



Contact

Meaghan Simpson

Artistic Director

https://www(dot)texasshakespeare(dot)com/technical-submission-form

https://www.texasshakespeare.com

(903) 983-8610

Business Address

1100 Broadway Blvd

Kilgore, TX 75662

Posted: 11/17/2023 08:00:00 EST

Last Updated: 11/16/2023 18:42 EST

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