A music director is needed to run music rehearsals and accompany vocalists for The Ghostlight Stage Company’s upcoming Holiday Cabaret on December 22, 2023. We encourage music directors from all different backgrounds to submit materials for consideration. We strongly encourage BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ music directors to submit their work, as we seek to uplift the voices of underrepresented artists.
Performance Venue: The Know Underground Stage
Rehearsal Space: First Financial Bank in Covington, KY
Contract: Nonunion
Pay Rate: $600 stipend (no more than 20 hours of in-person work, so stipend equates to $30+/hour)
Production: The Ghostlight Stage Company’s Holiday Cabaret
Director/Cabaret Emcee: Alyssa Batsakis
About the Event: This is a holiday cabaret that will feature solos and small group numbers. All songs will be either holiday themed, winter themed, or directly pulled from a musical that takes place in the winter/during the holidays.
Deadline for Submission: Submissions will be accepted on a rolling basis until October 20, 2023 at 5pm EST. All hiring decisions will be made by October 27, 2023. Applicants are encouraged to submit earlier, as The Ghostlight prefers to fill the position by early October if possible.
Submission Instructions: To submit, please use the email heading: “MD SUBMISSION.” In the body of your email please include where you are currently based, if you have housing available in the Greater Cincinnati area during the time of production and ALL CONFLICTS you may have between December 16-22, 2023. Attach a copy of your updated resume of relevant work history and a brief cover letter explaining your interest in the role and why you would make a good fit. Feel free to also include a portfolio of work and any relevant performance video links. Any links can be in the form of an unlisted or public youtube link or a google drive link so they can be easily accessed. Send these submissions to our Producing Artistic Director, Alyssa Batsakis at: alyssa@theghostlightstageco.com.
The Ghostlight Stage Company is not able to provide housing or travel compensation to any cast or creative team member at this time. Please do not apply if you will require this.
Production Schedule
1st Possible Rehearsal: December 16, 2023
Opens/Closes: December 22, 2023
There will be 3-4 rehearsals that run approximately 6pm-9pm EST between December 16-20. A tech/final dress will be from 6pm-10pm on December 21. The performance will be on December 22 and the cast/crew/creative team will be needed from approximately 6pm-10pm, which includes: call time, performance and a small strike afterwards.
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