Monthly Archives: April 2020

Costume Shop Mentor Sought by Ursuline Academy

MISC_Ursuline logoUrsuline Academy, a private Catholic college-preparatory school for young women in grades 9–12, has a need for a Costume Shop Mentor beginning with the 2020-2021 school year. The position entails overseeing students in the planning and execution of costume design, production, costume changes, and emergency alterations for two stage productions: fall musical and spring play. This includes auditions, instruction, and direction leading up to and including performance weekend. This position involves weekend and evening commitments; approximately 4-5 hours per week during months of August-November and January-April. More hours are to be expected during tech week. Contract period: July 30, 2020-April 30, 2021.

Responsibilities

  • Provide adult guidance and assistance to students as they perform machine and hand sewing, costume construction, patterning, and alterations for each production in accordance to the rules set in place by the Cappies of Greater Cincinnati
  • Collaborate with Theatre and Technical Directors to help oversee coherent rehearsals, dress rehearsals, and performances
  • Report equipment maintenance and needs to Technical Director
  • Attend all production meetings with Performing Arts Director, Vocal Director, Theatre Director, Technical Director, and student production team

Requirements

  • Experience in costuming for high school theatrical productions
  • Effective communication skills
  • Understanding of and the ability to live out the mission of Ursuline Academy
  • Desire to collaborate with colleagues on a regular basis
  • Knowledge of the Cappies of Greater Cincinnati and their rules is preferred
  • Ability to work evenings and weekends
  • Completion of background check and VIRTUS

To Apply

Please email a cover letter, résumé, and three professional references to Jimmy Wiederhold, Performing Arts Director, at jwiederhold@ursulineacademy.org. No phone calls please.

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Technical Director Sought by Ursuline Academy

MISC_Ursuline logoUrsuline Academy, a private Catholic college-preparatory school for young women in grades 9–12, has a need for a Technical Director beginning with the 2020-2021 school year. The position entails overseeing students in the planning and execution of lighting, sound, and stage setup of the fall musical and spring play, and supporting the Theatre Arts Group (TAG) show. This also entails providing reports and documentation which reflect materials, equipment, and other costs associated with a stage production as well as reporting all maintenance needs. This position involves weekend and evening commitments; approximately 6-8 hours per week during months of August-November and January-April. More hours are to be expected during tech week. Contract period: July 30, 2020-April 30, 2021.

Responsibilities

  • Provide adult guidance and assistance to students as they design and build all aspects of each production (set, lights, sounds, props, marketing and publicity) in accordance to the rules set in place by the Cappies of Greater Cincinnati
  • Collaborate with Theatre Director to help oversee coherent rehearsals, dress rehearsals, and performances
  • Prepare a financially responsible list of tech needs for each show to Theatre Director and Performing Arts Director to ensure all items can be purchased and delivered in a timely manner
  • Assist Costume Shop Mentor with their equipment maintenance and needs
  • Attend all production meetings with Performing Arts Director, Vocal Director, Theatre Director, Costumes Shop Mentor, and student production team

Requirements

  • Experience serving as technical director in a variety of high school theatrical productions; a bachelor’s degree in an appropriate subject area is preferred
  • Effective communication skills
  • Understanding of and the ability to live out the mission of Ursuline Academy
  • Desire to collaborate with colleagues on a regular basis
  • Knowledge of the Cappies of Greater Cincinnati and their rules is preferred
  • Ability to work evenings and weekends
  • Completion of background check and VIRTUS

To Apply

Please email a cover letter, résumé, and three professional references to Jimmy Wiederhold, Performing Arts Director, at jwiederhold@ursulineacademy.org. No phone calls please.

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Theatre Director Sought by Ursuline Academy

MISC_Ursuline logoUrsuline Academy, a private Catholic college-preparatory school for young women in grades 9–12, has a need for a Theatre Director beginning with the 2020-2021 school year. The position entails managing, coordinating, and directing all aspects of the fall musical and spring play, and supporting our Theatre Arts Group (TAG) show. This includes auditions, instruction, and direction leading up to and including performance weekend. This position involves weekend and evening commitments; approximately 8-10 hours per week during months of August-November and January-April. More hours are to be expected during tech week. Contract period: May 26, 2020-May 26, 2021.

Responsibilities

  • Effectively interpret and execute, in cooperation with the production team, the artistic elements of each show
  • Integrate and feature a large group of students into the production through both acting and technical theatre
  • Prepare and lead coherent rehearsals, dress rehearsals, and performances
  • Oversee show design while collaborating with Technical Director and Costume Shop Mentor, and communicate all production team needs to Performing Arts Director
  • Oversee student choreographers as they lead in teaching dance for musical numbers
  • Attend all production meetings with Performing Arts Director, Vocal Director, Technical Director, Costume Shop Mentor, and student production team

Requirements

  • Experience directing a variety of high school theatrical productions; a bachelor’s degree in an appropriate subject area is preferred
  • Experience as a theatrical performer is preferred
  • Effective communication skills
  • Understanding of and the ability to live out the mission of Ursuline Academy
  • Desire to collaborate with colleagues on a regular basis
  • Ability to work evenings and weekends
  • Knowledge of the Cappies of Greater Cincinnati and their rules is preferred
  • Completion of background check and VIRTUS

To Apply

Please email a cover letter, résumé, and three professional references to Jimmy Wiederhold, Performing Arts Director, at jwiederhold@ursulineacademy.org. No phone calls please.

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2020 Summer Festival Cancelled by Cincinnati Opera

co_logoTo our dearest friends,

We write to you today with the news that, as a result of the coronavirus crisis, we are forced to cancel our 2020 Summer Festival.

This is particularly difficult to share with you now, on the eve of our 100th anniversary celebration. At this moment, however, the trajectory of the pandemic is unknown. Public orders currently prevent our artists, production crews, and staff from safely assembling to prepare for our season, a process that begins months in advance of opening night. We have followed guidance from public health experts while maintaining hope that we could move forward, but it is now clear we are not able to do so. With the uncertainty surrounding the resumption of public gatherings, it is our responsibility to act in favor of the continued well-being of our audiences, artists, staff, and community.

Like many other professionals, those who make their living performing and producing art have been directly impacted by this pandemic. And while we are heartbroken to have lost the opportunity to showcase their remarkable artistry this year, we are equally concerned about their well-being. That’s why we are committed to providing a level of compensation to all of the nearly 400 professionals who appear onstage and work backstage to make the season happen—from singers and musicians to stage technicians and craftspersons. We are also committed to keeping our extraordinary year-round staff intact.

We invite you to help support this effort by donating the value of your 2020 tickets back to Cincinnati Opera. The Harry T. Wilks Family Foundation, Nanci Wilks Lanni & Nick Lanni, and Barbara Wilks have generously established an Artists Relief Matching Gift Fund to match all ticket donations dollar for dollar. By choosing to donate the value of your 2020 tickets, you will provide important relief to our community of artists and ensure the longevity of the company. As a special thank-you for your tax-deductible donation, you will receive recognition and benefits for the value of your gift during our 2021 season.

Click here to donate your ticket.

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OLIVER! Cancelled at Rotary Presents

RP_100 logoWe regret to announce that this year’s production of OLIVER! previously postponed in March has now been canceled.

Since the show was postponed only a week prior to the first performance due to the coronavirus pandemic, many production-related expenses such as costume purchases and set construction had already been incurred.

Ticket holders may opt to receive a full refund of their purchase price or donate the ticket value back to the Hamilton Rotary Club to help offset these costs. If you wish to request a refund, please contact Club Administrator Shannon Nieman at rotaryhamiltonoh@gmail.com or 513-341-8072. If you wish to donate your tickets, no action is required at this time and we thank you for your support.

The Hamilton Rotary club has enjoyed 65 years of Rotary Presents productions that help to raise more than $10,000 annually to fund scholarships for high school seniors in our community. Our club truly appreciates all the preparation of more than 70 cast members, musicians, and stage crew for OLIVER! who have worked since December to prepare for opening night. We are grateful to director Rodney Neal; co-producers Mandy Gambrell and Angie Neal; and set construction/design team Mary and Larry Slocum for everything they contributed to make this show another successful production for our club. We hope to feature some of the talented artists in their roles in the future!

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