Music Theater Works is looking for a Props Designer for our upcoming production of "Guys and Dolls", Directed by Sasha Gerritson, Music Direction by Linda Madonia, with Choreography by Clayton Cross.
Job duties for this position include:
- Attend production meetings, rehearsals, designer run, tech, tech meetings, and previews, as necessary to design the production.
- Acquire, build, and/or modify final hand properties for the production, due no later than one week before load-in.
- Assist Stage Management in acquiring appropriate rehearsal substitutes, no later than the end of the first week of rehearsals (01/23/25).
-Have all final props ready by Designer run on (02/20/25).
-Assist with scenic properties, including furniture, fitting the design and intention of the scenic designer.
-Coordinate consumable props for the run of the production with properties crew or in absence of crew, provide consumables for the run.
-Make changes and adjustments according to notes given throughout the tech and preview process.
-Being available and able to make repairs/replacements to properties as needed during the run of the production.
-Arranging transportation of all properties to the rehearsal location and to/from the performance venue according to the production schedule given.
-Oversee the strike, cleaning, and return of all pieces, as well as organize all returns of rentals and/or purchases not used in the production.
Important dates for this show are:
PERIOD OF ENGAGEMENT for Production: GUYS AND DOLLS
Preproduction Meetings: Week of: TBA; December 16th; Mon January 13th
First Rehearsal: Sunday, January 19rd, 2025
Production Meetings: Mon, January 20th, 4:30pm; Tue, February 4th 5:30pm; Thur, February 20th
Load-In: Monday, February 24th through Wednesday, February 26th
Spacing: Wednesday, February 26th
Tech Rehearsals: Thursday, February 27th through Tuesday, March 4th, 2025
Preview with notes: Wednesday, March 5th at 7:30pm, Thursday, March 6th at 7:30pm
Understudy Rehearsal: Wednesday, March 13th, following the 2:00pm matinee
Talkbacks: Post Matinee on Sun 03/09 and Sun 03/16
Performance: Fri 3/07 at 7:00pm; Sat 3/08 at 7:30pm; Sun 3/09 at 2:00pm;
Wed 3/12 at 2:00pm Fri 3/14 at 7:30pm; Sat 3/15 at 2:00pm and 7:30pm; Sun 3/16 at 2:00pm;
Wed 3/19 at 2:00pm; Fri 3/21 at 7:30pm; Sat 3/22 at 2:00pm and 7:30pm; Sun 3/23 at 2:00pm;
Wed 3/26 at 2:00pm; Fri 3/28 at 7:30pm; Sat 3/29 at 2:00pm and 7:30pm; Sun 3/30 at 7:30pm
Strike: Sunday, March 30th