Position Title: Live Performance Sound Technician
Work Location: 605 Prince Street, Truro, NS B2N 1G2
Position Start Date: May 27, 2024
Number of Weeks: 14
Hourly Wage: $17.00
Hours per Week: 37.5
Position Description: In rural Nova Scotia's live performance industry, we are in constant need of sound technicians to bring quality, skill, and talent to our live performance industry. The Marigold Cultural Centre in the heart of downtown Truro is expanding its live performance opportunities with a new summer season of music both within our 208 seat theatre and throughout the town of Truro at various venues. We are looking for a student participating in the NSCC Music Production and Engineering Program to support both their internship and the expectation of high quality sound. By providing an opportunity outside of Halifax for a student in the program, our hope is to begin showing rural Nova Scotia as a place of opportunity within our creative industry.
The selected student will be responsible for supporting our head technician at performances within the theatre. This performances range from live theatre, to music, to dance. The total performances a month ranges from 6 to 12 depending on the month. The selected student will also be responsible for maintaining, inventorying, and operating a mobile sound system for performances across the town of Truro including at the Blunt Bartender, the Truro Legion, Truro Brewing Co, and others. Responsibilities also include working with diverse artists in an effective, collaborative, and professional manner while executing riders and technology demands punctually.
Position Title: Theatre Camp Stage Director
Work Location: 605 Prince Street, Truro, NS B2N 1G2
Position Start Date: May 27, 2024
Number of Weeks: 14
Hourly Wage: $16.50
Hours per Week: 37.5
Position Description: The Theatre Camp Stage Director is responsible for leading and supporting the technical and operational needs of our Marigold Youth Spotlight Theatre camp at the Marigold Cultural Centre in Truro, Nova Scotia. The selected candidate will be responsible for supervising the stage design for this year's production of The Little Mermaid JR, organizing and coordinating the materials needed to accomplish task, supervising children and youth while directing the operation of the production's tech and stage needs, and collaborating with our directors of choreography, vocals, and technology to provide a successful and meaningful camp to local youth. The successful candidate will also be responsible for up keeping the expectations and standards of the Marigold Cultural Centre which means understanding how to build an inclusive and equitable atmosphere for all students at the camp. The selected candidate will report directly to the Executive Director of the Marigold theatre.