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Technical Director - (posted
7/8/25 by The Young Performing Arts Center)
ATTENTION: IMMEDIATE OPENING
The Young Performing Arts Center in the Department of Arts and Communication at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is seeking a one-year Technical Director (AR010).
To schedule a tour of the facilities, please get in touch with Michael Dugan at 262-472-5572.
JOB DETAILS:
The Technical Director has the ongoing responsibility for all The Young’s venue technical operations and related equipment. The Auditorium’s Technical Director is the resident authority on the use and operation of all systems, including, but not limited to, lighting, sound, video, staging, rigging, computer systems, rental equipment, and outside technical support services. The Technical Director reports to the Director and works closely with the auditorium staff, touring companies, and campus and community users to determine and implement technical and design needs, delivering high-quality, customer-friendly technical support that leads to successful events. This is primarily accomplished with a student crew hired, trained, and supervised by the Technical Director.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum Qualifications:
• Three years of experience in technical theatre management and/or professional concert sound and lighting production (including sound, lighting, rigging, audio visual, and recording).
• Ability to adjust schedule to meet the needs of the non-traditional work week.
• Customer-friendly interpersonal skills that enable effective communication and relationship-building with diverse students, faculty, administrative staff, community members, and professional contacts encountered in this position.
• Proven knowledge of theatrical rigging.
Preferred Qualifications:
• A bachelor's degree in a technical theatre arts-related field or 3 years equivalent professional technical direction experience in a performing arts center, concert venue, or similar.
• Ability to read, understand, and create materials that adhere to standard industry practices.
• Ability to lead union, non-union, and student crews concurrently.
• Strong proven background in live sound reinforcement.
• Ability to setup, from nothing, a functional Dante network consisting of multiple consoles, stage boxes, computers, and other hardware
• Strong proven background in lighting design and technology
• Strong knowledge in video technology
• Strong knowledge of networking
• Strong knowledge of Yamaha and ETC EOS consoles, software, and hardware
• Current Rigging and or Electrician ETCP Certification
• Current Dante Level 2 Certification
• Familiarity and working knowledge of industry software, including but not limited to: AutoCAD, Vectorworks, Adobe Creative Suite, QLab, Dante Controller, Google/Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to use EASE or similar tuning software and configure DSPs
• Willingness and ability to lead and/or be an active participant in following and teaching applicable safety rules and regulations, including necessary training and drills
• Background in teaching or training of high school students, college students, or professional crews
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Serve as technical director for all events presented in The Young, providing professional quality technical support, including obtaining and operating equipment and services to fulfill contractual obligations.
• Effectively plan and advance dates for all technical requirements, staffing, and logistics for all performances with all The Young PAC users, and contracted professional touring artists.
• Maintain excellent relationships with campus/community peers and directors, and other venues and technicians to aid in staffing, equipment rental/loans, and other resources.
• Provide leadership and guidance regarding all technical needs for all groups using the Young PAC facilities.
• Recruit, train, and lead a well-trained UWW student crew.
• Develop and administer training programs for the student crew.
• Follow and ensure adherence to applicable local, state, UW System, and national codes, regulations, and industry best practices.
• Maintain equipment inventory coordinate preventative maintenance and repair for Young PAC equipment.
• Develop and implement policies relating to the usage of equipment and facility.
• Develop long range planning for the equipment and infrastructure of the facility.
• Work with staff to bill clients for services provided.
• Responsible for payroll of student crew.
• Complete Young PAC special projects as assigned.
• Attend Young PAC staff meetings.
• Actively engage with and support the Young PAC team.
Supervision Received
• This position receives supervision from the Director of The Young.
Supervision Exercised
• This position supervises and works with student employees, campus staff, touring personnel, rental clients, union and non-union stagehands, and private contractors.
This description attempts to outline the types and levels of responsibilities associated with this title and should not be construed as defining all specific duties and responsibilities of the particular position. It is not intended to limit or modify the right of supervisors to assign, direct, and control the work of their employees. Statements of employee duties are not intended to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of a similar kind or level of responsibility.
CAMPUS INFORMATION:
Founded in 1868, UW–Whitewater is one of eleven comprehensive universities in a public higher education system that also includes two doctoral institutions and a statewide Extension. UW-Whitewater’s main campus is located in Whitewater, with a branch campus in Rock County, in the city of Janesville. Together, these campuses form a preeminent academic institution driven by the pursuit of knowledge, powered by a spirit of innovation, and focused on transforming lives. UW-Whitewater’s campuses are located conveniently near Milwaukee, Madison, and Chicago, and thus offer the advantage of beautiful small-town environments with easy access to the cultural and commercial opportunities of major metropolitan areas.
The Warhawk family — led by caring faculty and staff — is devoted to student success within a broad range of academic programs offered at the associate, bachelor, master, and doctoral levels. These include both on-campus and online programs, and span the disciplines, from the theoretical to the applied, and encompass study in the arts, business, education, humanities, natural sciences, social sciences, technology, and professional and interdisciplinary programs.
UW-Whitewater has a special mission within the UW System to serve students with disabilities and, as such, embraces the principles of universal design and is one of the most accessible campuses in the nation. The campuses have more than 200 student organizations and UW-Whitewater’s intercollegiate athletic teams compete at the NCAA Division-III level. UW-Whitewater is committed to seeking and sustaining a culturally and ethnically diverse campus environment, building a diverse faculty and staff with expertise and interest in serving students with diverse needs, backgrounds, ethnicities, abilities and other distinct characteristics in respectful, sensitive and understanding ways. The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and actively seeks and encourages applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and veterans.
ORGANIZATION INFORMATION:
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is part of the 13-campus University of Wisconsin System (https://www.wisconsin.edu).
Wisconsin Statute 19.36(7)(b) provides that applicants may indicate in writing that their identity should be kept confidential. In response to a public records request, the University will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful final candidate will be released. See Wisconsin Statute 19.36(7)(a).
Per Regent Policy Document 20-19, University of Wisconsin System Criminal Background Check Policy and UW System Administrative Policy 1275 Recruitment Policies, UW-Whitewater requires criminal background checks as a contingency to employment. A criminal background check will be conducted prior to an offer of employment. All final candidates must be asked, prior to hire, whether they have been found to have engaged in, are currently under investigation for, or left employment during an active investigation in which they were accused of sexual violence or sexual harassment. When obtaining employment reference checks, these same sexual violence or sexual harassment questions must also be asked.
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater requires that all employees be active participants in following applicable safety rules and regulations including necessary training and drills.
For UW-Whitewater Campus safety information and crime statistics/annual Security Report, see http://www.uww.edu/asfr. If you would like a paper copy of the report please contact the UW-Whitewater Police at 262-472-4660.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
Well-qualified candidates can expect a starting annual salary of $60,000.
UW System employees receive an excellent benefit package. To learn more about the UW System’s comprehensive benefit package, review the UW System Employee Benefits Brochure.
CONDITIONS OF APPOINTMENT:
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term. If you have questions regarding this, please contact Human Resources. UW-Whitewater is not an e-verify employer, therefore STEM extensions are not options for work authorization.
TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION:
Applications received by August 4, 2025, will be given full consideration. Applications received after this date may be considered at the discretion of the interim director. The most qualified applicants will be invited to proceed to the next stage of the selection process.
For questions regarding this position or a tour of the facility, please contact:
Michael Dugan
Interim Director - Young Performing Arts Center
262-472-5572
duganm@uww.edu
TO APPLY:
Only complete application packages will be reviewed. This includes an emailed submission of the following documents to duganm@uww.edu on or before August 4th, 2025:
• Cover Letter
• Resume
Additional materials and or references may be requested. Production Coordinator for 2-Week Summer Shows - (posted
4/11/25 by Children's Theater of Madison)
Children's Theater of Madison (CTM) seeks one or more Production Coordinators for our upcoming Summer Stage productions of the following shows:
How I Became A Pirate Younger@Part
Disney's Winnie The Pooh Kids
Sleepy Hollow
The Music Man Kids
Please see below for more details. Note that Madison-area locals or those able to work as such are preferred for this role, as housing is not provided for this position.
Key Dates
Pre-production discussions in May/June
How I Became A Pirate program dates: June 16 - June 27, 2025
Winnie The Pooh program dates: June 30 - July 11, 2025
Sleepy Hollow program dates: July 14 - July 25, 2025
The Music Man program dates: July 28 - August 8, 2025
Preference is given to candidates who can do all four shows, but those available for one, two, or three shows are still encouraged to apply.
About The Show & Summer Stage
CTM's production of the above shows is part of Summer Stage, CTM's summer educational day camp programming. Over the course of two weeks, students rehearse and perform the show, with performances in the Sunrise Theater (Black Box) at the Madison Youth Arts center (MYArts). Production elements are simple and intended to support the show's core story and the educational aspects of the programming.
Position Description
The Production Coordinator is responsible for pulling and providing basic costume accessories and props for the show, and leading the students in a hands-on project to create a basic scenic or prop element for the show. More details are below.
Student-Built Project: Students will design and construct a prop, scenic element, or costume piece for the production. This hands-on session, led by the Production Coordinator, will take place on the second Tuesday of the program from 10:00 to 11:30 AM.
Set & Props: The production will be staged at the Sunrise Theater, utilizing CTM-provided black furnishings (stools, benches, blocks) and soft goods for backdrops, wings, and crossovers. Props will primarily be sourced from CTM stock.
Costumes: Students will wear a base look from their own clothing. The Production Coordinator will provide accessories from CTM stock as available.
Compensation
$300 stipend per show.
To apply for this position, please email a brief statement of interest and/or a relevant résumé to Rafael Castañera, Director of Production, at rafael@ctmtheater.org, using the subject line "Summer Stage Production Coordinator." Stage Manager for The Pigeon Gets A Big Holiday .. - (posted
4/8/25 by Children's Theater of Madison)
Children's Theater of Madison (CTM) seeks an experienced Stage Manager for our upcoming production of The Pigeon Gets A Big Holiday Extravaganza! CTM, an anchor partner at the Madison Youth Arts Center (MYArts) in Madison, WI, is one of the first theaters to produce this new musical, and seeks a Stage Manager to lead the stage management team in bringing the show to life. This new holiday-themed show is based on the Pigeon book series by Mo Willems. Madison-area locals or those able to work as such are preferred for this role. Please note that this is a non-Equity stage management position.
Key Dates
Prep: October 20-24, 2025
First Rehearsal: October 27, 2025
Rehearsals will be Monday - Friday evenings until tech.
Spacing, Tech, & Dress Rehearsals: November 21-28, 2025
Opening: November 29, 2025
Closing: December 21, 2025
NOTE: This show has a significant number of student matinee performances during weekday mornings and afternoons; availability for daytime performances is required during the show's run. Please see below for the full tentative performance schedule.
Compensation
$600 per week for 9 contract weeks, for a total gross pay of $5,400 (paid as a W-2 employee).
Essential Duties
Create and distribute daily rehearsal schedules and reports, production meeting notes, and performance reports.
Handle script preparation, distribution, and collection as needed.
Prepare the rehearsal space prior to the beginning of rehearsals as needed, including taping out the floor, ensuring rehearsal supplies are ready, etc.
Record director's blocking and assist actors with blocking as needed. Take line notes when actors are off book and prompt actors as needed.
Develop, update, and distribute running paperwork including preset checklists and running order lists/run sheets.
Create the calling script, to include all technical cues (deck, fly, lighting, sound, effects, etc.) in advance of the first technical rehearsal.
Lead and coordinate all shift, technical, and dress rehearsals in collaboration with the director and other members of the production team.
Operate lighting and sound through QLab and call deck, fly, and other cues as needed during the run of the show.
Oversee the day-to-day activities of the Assistant Stage Manager and run crew members.
Mandatory Qualifications
Ability to pass a basic background check. All CTM employees must pass a background check as CTM works with children extensively.
Professional experience as a Stage Manager, including show-calling experience.
Desired Qualifications
Experience with musicals.
Experience working with young performers/minors.
Ability to remain calm and organized in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Work in a safe, efficient, and organized manner.
Positive attitude and the ability to work in a collaborative manner.
Flexible with the ability to problem solve.
To apply for this position, please email Anders Goodwin, Production Stage Manager, at anders@ctmtheater.org, using the subject line "Pigeon SM." Please include in the email a résumé with relevant work experience.
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