Immersive Theatrical Sound Designer for Zombie: The American

Redtwist Theatre; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Redtwist Theatre in Chicago seeks a Sound Designer for Zombie: The American by Robert O’Hara. The ideal candidate is collaborative, creative, self-paced, and detail oriented.

BIPOC designers are strongly encouraged to apply. The Sound Designer will work closely with the director, production manager, designers, technicians and artistic staff to source and execute all sound elements, attending all production meetings, tech and dress rehearsals, and building cues in QLab within budget.

Qualifications

• Experience creating and executing sound designs for theatre.
• Ability to build cues and playlists within QLab.
• Ability to attend all production meetings and rehearsals.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with director, production manager, designers, technicians and artistic staff.
• Attend all production meetings, tech and dress rehearsals.
• Build sound cues and playlists in QLab while upholding the director's vision within budget.
• Produce a sound plot to communicate speaker placement and cable run.
• Create a cue sheet before tech and coordinate with stage management for cue placement.
• May serve as sound engineer during load-in and install of sound equipment.
• Estimate and recommend equipment and special-order items with help from leadership.
• Coordinate with production manager and teams over shared time in the venue.
• Maintain a safe work environment in shop and performance space during load-in, tech, strike.
• Attend strike after close.

Skills

QLab

Sound design

Cueing

Collaboration

Budget awareness

Tools

QLab

Job description

Redtwist Theatre in Chicago seeks a Sound Designer for Zombie: The American by Robert O’Hara. The ideal candidate is collaborative, creative, self-paced, and detail oriented.

BIPOC designers are strongly encouraged to apply. The Sound Designer will work closely with the director, production manager, designers, technicians and artistic staff to source and execute all sound elements, attending all production meetings, tech and dress rehearsals, and building cues in QLab within budget.