REAL HOUSEWIVES OF THE NORTH POLE: Sound Designer

Hell in a Handbag Productions seeks a Sound Designer for The Real Housewives of The North Pole, a campy parody of the Real Housewives franchise, staged in our black box space in Northcenter (near Western + Montrose).

About Us

Now in our 23rd season, Hell in a Handbag is Chicagos leading theater company specializing in the art of camp, parody, and ridiculousness through a queer lens.

Production Details

Venue: Black box theater, approximately 45 seats, located near Western and Montrose

Rehearsals begin: October 13

Tech/Dress: November 10 to November 19

Run: November 20 to January 4

Load In: November 9

Strike: January 4

Tech: Evenings of November 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, and 19, and a full day on November 16

Previews: November 20, 21, 22, 23 (3pm), and 28

Opening: November 29

Show Calendar: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SeUmsiD4JueOIb3lSaI7KCxxqse4P8dZ/view?usp=sharing


Responsibilities

Create and implement all sound design elements (soundscape, transitions, effects, preshow/intermission/post-show tracks)

Coordinate with director and production manager to rent and set up sound equipment

Program QLab and provide files for SM

Attend tech, dress, previews, and opening

Be available for troubleshooting during the first weekend of the run


Qualifications

Experience designing sound for small or mid-sized productions

Familiarity with QLab

Comfortable working in a collaborative, camp-comedy environment

Organized and communicative. we are a small team, and good communication is key


To Apply

Email Mealahmarie@gmail.com with:

Subject line: Sound Designer: Real Housewives of the North Pole

Resume and/or portfolio

Brief note on your availability and interest