Artistic Staff Opportunities

Petite Opera Productions Artistic Staff Openings

Artistic Staff Opportunities The following positions are available:

  1. Choreographer – Musical Theatre
  2. Costumer/Dressers (5 positions avaialble) – Musical Theatre

CHOREOGRAPHER

Petite Opera Productions is seeking a CHOREOGRAPHER for its Apr 19-May10 production of Das Barbecü, a country-western musical theatre spoof of Wagner’s Ring Cycle.

Requirements

  • Knowledge of country-western dance styles, such as the Texas Two-Step, line dancing and similar styles
  • Ability to design creative, comic, fun and simple choreography that can be performed by all levels—from basic to advanced
  • Ability to teach choreography to performers of all levels—from basic to advanced
  • Ability to work collaboratively with Stage Director, Music Director and production staff to create a collaborative, unified vision and excellent artistic result that connects with the audience
  • Ability to read music a plus

Rehearsal period
Feb 29  through Apr 17, 2020.

Rehearsal location
Park Ridge IL (near O’Hare airport), Evanston and surrounding areas central to the Park Ridge area in metropolitan Chicago.

Compensation
Flat fee compensation paid for entire time period (rehearsal through final performance).

Housing
None provided. Only local residents of the metropolitan Chicago area or candidates who have local housing arrangements should apply.

Email the following materials to auditions@petiteopera.org

  • Resume
  • Contact information
  • Three references
  • Audio/video links
  • Stipend requirements

Submission Deadline
Submit materials by no later than midnight, SUN Feb 2, 2020.

COSTUME DRESSER-INTERNS

Seeking Five (5) Costume Dressers to assist with lightning-fast costume changes for Das Barbecü, with 6 performances running Apr 19-May 10, 2020.

Requirements

  • Knowledge of theatre and costume design
  • Interest in obtaining on-the-job costume training
  • Interest in obtaining school (high school, college) class credit
  • Availability for rehearsals (noted below)
  • Availability for all six performances:

Rehearsal Dates
Mar 21, 22, 24, 28, 29, 31
Apr 4, 5, 7, 14, 18

Performance Dates
SUN Apr 19
SAT Apr 25
FRI May 1
SAT May 2
SAT May 9
SUN May 10

Rehearsal location
Park Ridge IL (near O’Hare airport), blocks from the Union Pacific Northwest Train line, and close to the CTA Blueline.

Compensation
School credit.

Housing
None provided.

Email the following to auditions@petiteopera.org

  • Contact information
  • Two references

Submission Deadline
Submit materials by no later than midnight, SUN Feb 16, 2020.

QUESTIONS

Email us or leave a message at 847-553-4442 option 2.

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