Jobs (Edmonton): Designer/Instructor for Artists in Residence Program – Theatre Prospero

Theatre Alberta; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Materials provided by school

Transportation provided/reimbursed

Job summary

Theatre Prospero seeks a Designer/Instructor for its Artists in Residence Program at A.L. Horton Elementary School in Vegreville, AB, commuting roughly 100 km east of Edmonton.

The project runs over three weeks with five 5–10 minute pieces, supported by theatre instructors and a focus on movement, storytelling, and visual expression. Responsibilities include guiding students through writing, dance, acting and narration, coordinating with staff, and shaping the visuals using available equipment.

Qualifications

• Guide students in writing, dancing, acting and narrating 5 versions of transformational stories over 3 weeks.
• Able to keep large groups of children focused and engaged in a focused creative process.
• Communicate effectively with other instructors and adapt to changing schedules and spaces.

Responsibilities

• Lead Theatre Artists in Residence activities with students at Vegreville, AB.
• Collaborate with instructors to shape performances and media choices (projection, lighting, props, costumes).
• Maintain order and support creative exploration in a dynamic classroom setting.
• Oversee the production of 5 short pieces, each 5–10 minutes long, across multiple classes.

Skills

Design

Instructor

Storytelling

Dance

Movement

Acting

Narration

Tools

Lighting equipment

Job description

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The Virgin Trial – Alberta Theatre Projects The Virgin Trial
Alberta Theatre Projects
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

Jobs (Edmonton): Designer/Instructor for Artists in Residence Program – Theatre Prospero

Jobs (Edmonton): Designer/Instructor for Artists in Residence Program – Theatre Prospero

Seeking Designer/Instructor for Theatre Artists in Residence Program at A.L. Horton Elementary school in Vegreville, AB, commuting daily 100 km East of Edmonton, January 8th, 15th-19th, and 22nd-26th.

The successful candidate will join Playwright/Story Instructor Amanda Samuelson, Dance/Movement Instructor Annikka Dobko and Director/Instructor Mark Henderson as they guide students in writing, dancing, acting and narrating 5 versions of transformational mythic stories, old or new, over 3 weeks. Each 5-10 minute piece will involve up to 3 classes, each performing a discreet portion. The pieces will mindfully mingle movement inspired by hockey and forms of dance the students try. The focus on the visuals will be on opening students’ visions of the worlds their peers write, and helping them to the best expression of that possible. The Designer/Instructor will have latitude in steering the modes and media of expression; whether that is projection, lighting, painting, props and/or costumes.

The successful candidate will be able to keep large numbers of children having fun creating in a focussed way, meeting them where they are and then showing them how to go further. They communicate well with other artist instructors, think on their feet, find out opportunities, and empower students to do the same. They delegate well to teachers and older students, and generally ride herd on a lot of work that happens in a short time. The ability to deal with a little bit of chaos is a prerequisite, even if that means it is dealt with by creating order.

The artist will work with students for the equivalent of eleven days, five hours per day. Fee is somewhat commensurate with experience, but not less than $200/day spent in school.

• Materials will be covered by the school and the company, but may need to be purchased by the artist with the expenses reimbursed.
• Transportation will be provided, and/or mileage to and from Vegreville paid for, depending on the logistics of each given day, and the capacity of attending artists’ vehicles.

Lighting and projection equipment are available from Theatre Prospero’s stock for use in the Residency.

Interviews will be scheduled as soon as practical.

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