Job (Drumheller): Conductor – Badlands Passion Play

Theatre Alberta; Drumheller; On-site; CAD 27,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

The Badlands Passion Play in Drumheller Alberta is seeking a conductor for its upcoming season. You will lead a band of about 13 players during rehearsals and performances on a large outdoor stage, ensuring precise tempo and cueing.

The successful candidate will have a background in Musical Theatre, Band, Orchestra or Choral music, experience with volunteer actors and large casts, and a collaborative, outdoors-friendly approach. Contract dates align with the festival season.

Qualifications

• Background in Musical Theatre, Band, Orchestra or Choral music.
• Experience with volunteer actors and large casts is preferred.
• Willingness to work outdoors and on a large stage.

Responsibilities

• Conduct a band of approx. 13 people in rehearsals and performances.
• Lead vocal and instrumental rehearsals and warm up the cast.
• Coordinate with production staff across outdoor theatre settings.

Skills

Musical theatre background

Band/orchestra experience

Choral music

Job description

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Directed by: Glynis Leyshon
Written by: Kate Hennig
Actors Pictured: Nigel Shawn Williams, Jamie Konchak, Emma Houghton, Conrad Belau & Sarah Orenstein
Set Design: Scott Reid.
Lighting Design: David Fraser
Costume Design: Heather Moore
Photo: Benjamin Laird

Photo Credits

Directed by: Glynis Leyshon
Written by: Kate Hennig
Actors Pictured: Nigel Shawn Williams, Jamie Konchak, Emma Houghton, Conrad Belau & Sarah Orenstein
Set Design: Scott Reid.
Lighting Design: David Fraser
Costume Design: Heather Moore
Photo: Benjamin Laird

Job (Drumheller): Conductor – Badlands Passion Play

Now in its 26th season, the Badlands Passion Play in Drumheller Alberta, is an epic musical portrayal of the life of Jesus set on Canada’s largest outdoor theatre stage with up to 180 performers on stage. Our 35 member Production team works with the volunteer and paid actor cast to present 9 performance each July to an aggregate audience of over 13,000. We invite you to consider joining us this coming season.

The Badlands Passion Play is looking for a conductor for our upcoming season. This job would entail conducting a band of approximately 13 people both in rehearsal situations and in performance situations. The conductor would help keep elements of the show in time over a stage as big as a football field, help with tricky tempi shifts, pick up cues via an in ear monitor and help with tuning, blending etc. The conductor would be expected to lead both vocal and instrumental rehearsals; and during shows the conductor would be expected to warm up the cast.

The Conductor will work with actors/musicians/singers of all ranges, experience and ages, on all terrain and all weather. The successful candidate will have a background in Musical Theatre, Band, Orchestra, or Choral music and be organized and a team player. Experience with Volunteer actors, large casts and outdoor theatre is preferred.

Contract Dates
The conductor would be contracted on a 4 day work week: Thursdays through Sundays.
May 1st – 8th – Directors Meetings
May 9th – First Day of Rehearsal
July 3rd & 4th – Dress Rehearsals
July 5th – Opening Night
TBA – Post-Mortem Chat (will be in early July)
July 21st – Closing Night

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