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Title: Charge Artist
Reports to: Production Manager
Start Date: Flexible

Position Overview

The Charge Artist is essential to the production team at CSC, collaborating closely with resident & guest designers, the Production Manager, and the Producing Artistic Director to ensure that CSC executes all of its projects to the highest artistic standard possible. The Charge Artist will serve as the paint charge for all CSC productions.

The base schedule for the Charge Artist is 9:00am-5:30pm Monday through Friday when we are not in a tech process opening a show. During those approximately 10-12 weeks a year, the schedule involves evenings and weekend hours such as Saturday-Friday 12pm-11pm (with breaks as needed). These extended hours and modified workweeks are regularly necessary due to install and technical rehearsals.

It is possible that all employees, including the Charge Artist, may be asked to assist departments beyond their area of focus or expertise in unusual circumstances.

Qualifications

Required skills include:

• Three years of professional scenic design experience or comparable higher-level education/design experience.

• Demonstrated artistic experience working with modest to mid-size material budgets.

• Demonstrated ability to analyze and execute design ideas and intent from designers renderings and elevations (renderings, models, sketches, research, etc.).

• Comfortable working on multiple productions simultaneously.

• Advanced scenic artistry skills.

• Must be able to lift 40lbs occasionally, bend, kneel, climb ladders, and work at heights.

Preferred skills include:

• Intermediate prop artistry and/or scenic carpentry skills.

• Experience supervising overhire painters.

A successful candidate will also possess the following attributes:

• Strong verbal communication skills.

• Effective listening and problem-solving skills.

• Self-sufficient while also a collaborative team player.

• Enthusiasm, integrity, and energy.

• Tactful communication under stress.

• A sense of humor.

Responsibilities

Production:

• Work collaboratively with Scenic and Properties designers on every production:

  • Collaborate with creative team to ensure a cohesive and world-class design product.

  • Adhere to production benchmark schedule for design phase executions.

  • Source rentals required for design execution.

  • Collaborate intimately with the Technical Director and Production Manager to ensure timely and accurate execution of designs while being respectful of design budgets.

  • Source and purchase items required for design execution.

  • Attend design launches, production meetings, technical rehearsals and first rehearsals.

• Present designs at first rehearsal if the production’s scenic designer is unable to attend.

• Head the paints department, including serving as the charge artist on all productions.

• General work calls including:

  • Participate in scenic strikes and changeovers.

  • Participate in stage cleaning and preparation leading into technical rehearsals and build processes.

  • Participate in prop department execution and management.

Management:

• Oversee paint shop and assist in prop shop management.

  • Schedule work in paint department to meet production deadlines.

  • Manage shop, equipment, and regular maintenance.

  • Maintain inventory of expendables; order supplies and stock items as needed.

  • Keep shop and storage areas clean and organized.

• Participate in staff annual review processes.

• Maintain and enforce high safety standards.

Fiscal:

• Collaborate with Production Manager to establish annual scenic, prop and paint department budgets, including:

  • Material budgets per production

  • Overhire budgets

  • Annual shop and expendable supply budgets

  • Capital expense recommendations

• Weekly expense reporting.

• Analyze financial reports to observe spending patterns, budgetary issues, identify reporting or processing errors, and avoid overspending.

General:

• Must have a reliable mode of personal transportation.

• Adhere to company policies and regulations per the CSC Company Handbook.

• Maintain a safe, fair, and ethical working environment.

• Collaborate with the Production Manager and Producing Artistic Director to improve overall aesthetic product and production processes.

• Potential design opportunities for successful and experienced candidates.

• Other duties as requested by the Production Manager.
  

Compensation & Benefits

This position is a full-time, non-exempt position with an hourly wage of $19-22 per hour, received through bi-weekly payroll. In addition to their earnings, the Charge Artist is eligible for benefits including:

• Ten days of paid vacation, accrued seasonally.

• Six days of paid sick leave, accrued seasonally.

• Paid holiday leave.

• Access to group health insurance with 50% of employee premiums paid by CSC.

• Optional enrollment in Health Savings Account plan.

• Access to dental insurance with 50% of employee premiums paid by CSC.

• Life and AD&D coverage for the employee paid by CSC.

• Parental leave, short-term medical leave.

• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with employer match.

• Free access to CSC educational programming for dependents (classes, Summer Camp).

• Complimentary enrollment and membership to the YMCA which offers fitness facilities throughout the region and other wellness benefits.

• Complimentary and discounted tickets to all CSC productions.

To Apply

To apply, please send cover letter, résumé, references, and a selection of relevant work samples to Rob Stimmel, Production Manager, at rob.stimmel@cincyshakes.com. Position will remain open until filled.

Title: AEA (Actor's Equity Association) Stage Manager and Assistant Stage Manager
Reports to: Stage and Production Management

Position Overview

The Resident Stage Manager and both AEA Stage Manager and Assistant Stage Manager (ASM) collaborates closely with designers, other production team members, artistic associates, and the producing artistic director to ensure that all projects produced at CSC are artistically executed to the highest possible standard.

The Resident Stage Manager and AEA Stage Manager are responsible for the execution of approximately 5 mainstage productions. They oversee the Stage Management team and work closely with the Wardrobe Supervisor. The Resident Stage Manager and AEA Stage Manager works intimately with the acting ensemble; as such, they are able to handle issues with discretion, prioritize privacy, and value creating a comfortable work environment.

The AEA Stage Manager and Assistant Stage Manager resides full-time in Cincinnati, OH and is required to be a member of Actor’s Equity Associate (AEA).

The schedule for the Resident Stage Manager, AEA Stage Manager and Assistant Stage Manager is primarily driven by the performance and technical rehearsal schedule but will flex to include various other tasks outside of rehearsal and show times as laid out by the Production Manager.

The work schedule of the Resident Stage Manager, AEA Stage Manager and Assistant Stage Manager varies to accommodate rehearsals and performances. The schedule regularly includes evenings and weekends with a base of 30 – 40 working hours per week. The AEA Stage Manager and Assistant Stage Manager receives regular days off as defined by CSC’s Actors’ Equity Association agreement.

Responsibilities

AEA Stage Manager and Assistant Stage Manager will report to and assist Stage and Production Management with daily responsibilities related to the mainstage productions.

Assistant Stage Manager

• Assist the Stage Management team with duties related to the pre-production, rehearsal, technical, and performances for a show as necessary.

• May run backstage track or provide other performance assistance as required.

• During rehearsals general duties may include setting up the rehearsal room, tracking props and costumes, being on book, taking line notes, and creating paperwork to assist with the production process such as props lists, preset sheets, run sheets, etc.

• During performances general duties may include setting up and maintaining backstage spaces, communicating via headset, relaying notes to other team members, preparing stage areas for work.

• If the following duties become necessary: assisting with quick changes, scenic transitions, and handoffs, a separate contract will be issued for these responsibilities and compensated in addition to AEA contracted salary.

  Stage Management

  • Overseeing rehearsals.

  • Taking blocking.

  • Giving or supervising line notes.

  • Coordinating with the costume shop to schedule fittings.

  • Maintaining the callboard.

  • Collaborating with directors, designers, and other production team members to ensure the highest level of production quality.

  • Running technical rehearsal and performances, including operating the lighting console. Light board operation will be compensated in a separate contract in addition to AEA contracted salary.

  • Managing an AEA Assistant Stage Manager and crew members on some productions.

  • Communicating text cuts and changes to the production team.

  • Circulating rehearsal and performance reports to the production and leadership teams.

  • Assisting in stage management strike and changeover calls, including stage clean.

  • Setting the rehearsal room for first reads, enabling design presentations, and guest accommodations.

  • Creating and maintaining a prompt book.

  • Running paper techs and dry techs.

  • Maintaining the integrity of the production after opening.

  • Hand off production materials to production management after closing.

Compensation & Benefits

This is a full time, seasonal position for contracted productions compensated at the AEA SPT 5+ rate (currently $700/week for AEA SM and $631/week for AEA ASM). All compensation is received through direct deposit on a weekly basis. In addition to their earnings, also receives:

• Holidays off per the AEA Rulebook (Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day).

• YMCA Membership which offers fitness facilities throughout the region and other wellness benefits.

• Complimentary and discounted tickets to all CSC productions.

To Apply

To apply, please send cover letter, résumé, references, and a selection of relevant work samples to Rob Stimmel, Production Manager, at rob.stimmel@cincyshakes.com. Position will remain open until filled.

Title: Teaching Artist
Reports to: Director of Education
Start Date: Flexible

Position Overview

We are seeking passionate and innovative Teaching Artists to join our education team.

Our Teaching Artists play a pivotal role in developing and delivering educational programs that inspire students and community members through the lens of Shakespearean works and classical theatre.

This position offers the opportunity to collaborate with a talented team of educators and artists while making a meaningful impact on the lives of learners of all ages.

Openings will be filled on an as-needed basis.

Responsibilities

• Lead engaging and interactive workshops, residencies, and programs centered on Shakespeare’s plays and related works.

• Facilitate classroom sessions, workshops, and rehearsals that integrate acting techniques, improvisation, text analysis, and other theatrical skills.

• Work with the Director of Education on creating innovative lesson plans and implementing program goals.

• Collaborate with educators, directors, and other teaching artists to ensure goals are met effectively.

• Foster a supportive and inclusive learning environment that encourages creativity, critical thinking, and self-expression.

• Evaluate program effectiveness and make recommendations for continuous improvement based on participant feedback and outcomes.

• Other duties as assigned depending on programming.

Competencies & Qualifications

The items listed below are guidelines to skills and ambitions that a successful candidate should have. Successful candidates will identify as possessing the majority of these skills or being actively interested and committed to developing these skills. Candidates who have yet to cultivate some of these attributes but feel passionate about growing them may still find success in this role.

• 2–3 years of teaching experience (or equivalent), with demonstrated expertise in at least one of the following areas: Shakespeare, Acting, Improvisation, Stage Combat, Playwriting, or related disciplines.

• Strong knowledge and passion for Shakespeare’s works and classical theatre.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and inspire students of diverse backgrounds and ages.

• Ability to travel to various sites within the tri-state area.

A successful candidate will also possess the following attributes:

Strong verbal and written communication skills; Effective listening and problem-solving skills; Ability to thrive and adapt in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment; Self-sufficient while also a collaborative team player; and Enthusiasm and integrity.

Additional Information:

• The role will require travel to various schools, community centers, and events throughout the tri-state area.

• Evening and weekend availability may be necessary based on program scheduling.

• Background checks are required for all teaching artists.

• Teaching Artists will be used for a variety of programs including workshops, PROJECT38, camps, and classes.

Compensation & Benefits

This position is a part-time, temporary, seasonal position an hourly wage of $15-30 per hour depending upon programming. Also included: mileage reimbursement and complimentary and discounted tickets to CSC productions.

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. Applicants should submit a cover letter, résumé, and professional references to emily.bruns@cincyshakes.com. No phone calls please.

Position Overview

The Cincinnati Shakespeare Company seeks overhire carpenters, painters, props artisans, and costume associates for several upcoming productions. Schedule is flexible, weekdays preferred with blocks of available time that are no less than four hours. Local candidates preferred.

Openings will be filled on an as-hired basis.

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation ranges from $15.00 - $18.00 an hour paid through bi-weekly payroll via direct deposit.

For Consideration

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. Applicants should submit a résumé, references, which date(s) they are interested in, and a list of related skills to rob.stimmel@cincyshakes.com. No phone calls please.