Internship: Technical Theatre, Lighting

Great Team, P/T, Professional Equity Theatre.

Reports To

The Lighting Intern reports to the Production Manager and the Master Electrician

Job Overview

Join Luna Stage, a small yet fierce professional equity theatre company founded in 1992 in Montclair, NJ, and operating since 2010 in West Orange, NJ. Work with artists, designers, and directors from NYC, NJ, and beyond.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Assist in providing lighting and general support to all Luna events including shows in MainStage and studio theatre, rentals, and special events.
• Assist in lighting hang, strike, circuiting, and focus.
• Run shows as board operator.
• Maintain current show and lighting inventory.
• Participate in cleaning, organization, and maintenance calls at the theatre.
• Opportunity to serve as Assistant Master Electrician on one MainStage Production.

Qualifications

• Pending or completed degree in technical theatre or related field of study.
• Ability to think creatively, respond flexibly, and remain calm under pressure.
• Organized, capacity to follow-through on long-term projects, team player, communicative, empathetic.
• Fluent English speaker. 18+ years.

Job Details

• 10-18 hours per week.
• Flexible work schedule. Production schedules are non-traditional, and we provide flexibility and also require flexibility in this position.
• Unpaid. Support for receiving credit.
• Two sessions available:
• Fall Session: September 9, 2019- December 21, 2019
• Winter/Spring: January 6, 2020- May 20, 2020
• Comps to Luna Stage performances.

How to Apply

• Send resume and brief cover letter to jobs@lunastage.org.
• Please specify which session/s you are interested in applying for.

Non-Discrimination Policy

Our theatre is committed to equal employment opportunity, and continues to be a strong advocate of non-discrimination in all its employment practices. Please visit the Employment page of our website for our full Non-Descrimination Policy. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply!

About Luna Stage

Luna Stage develops and produces plays about local and global experiences. We bring people together for artistic events that spark conversations and create understanding and change. Firmly rooted in New Jersey’s Valley Arts District—a crossroads of cultures—we celebrate the diverse voices that surround us. As producer, innovator, and educator, we are dedicated to eliminating barriers to participation, and nurturing the next generation of audiences and artists. www.LunaStage.org