The Woodstock, Illinois Opera House is looking for a full-time production manager

[Scuba]

Great venue, great town. Sounds like a good job for the right person too ...

http://www.woodstockoperahouse.com/Production_Manager_Page.html

Due to retirement, the City of Woodstock is seeking qualified applicants for Production Manager with the Woodstock Opera House. This full-time exempt position coordinates technical theatrical scenery, lighting and sound for all public performances in the Opera House, Stage Left Café and Square Park Bandstand; organizes and assigns personnel and equipment; supervises personnel training; purchases and maintains production equipment. Work is performed under the direction of the Opera House Managing Director.

Min. Qual.: Bachelor’s degree in Theatre Production, Theatre or Fine Arts (MFA degree in Theatre preferred); 5 years’ theatre scenery, stage lighting, sound and design production experience, at more than one venue; valid driver’s license with good record; ability to obtain CPR and first aid certifications, and to be federally licensed to manufacture, possess and use pyrotechnic materials. Salary Range: $58,498 - $90,833 DOQ, with full benefits package of group health & dental insurance, benefit time and IMRF retirement plan.

Qualified candidates may submit a current resume and cover letter—clearly outlining relevant experience and education—to: [e-mail] no later than Friday, March 4, 2014. Formal applications will be sent to the most qualified candidates and must be returned by the specified due date in order to receive consideration. The City reserves the right to select only the most qualified applicants for an interview. EOE

[monmouth3]

1. This sounds like a wonderful position. Hope someone here can apply..n/t

[riderinthestorm]

2. This is an excellent little theater in a lovely town,. Its about an hour from me

but even I've gone to shows there. They do excellent work

K&R!

[HereSince1628]

3. Must be licensed to manufacture...pyrotechniques...

Didn't expect the manufacture part of that. Is the license to manufacture, possess and use typically bundled up in a single license?

[MineralMan]

4. Beyond that, I don't go to indoor venues where

pyrotechnic displays are used. Ever. Too damned dangerous indoors.

[HereSince1628]

5. Yes, I remember a terrible nightclub fire...I think it was in Chicago

I wonder where a person picks up the training for that license?

I can't say I ever looked very closely at Theater Dept course offerings, but if the small colleges and universities I taught at had pyrotechniques classes it seems like I would have "heard" something...

Certainly gives me insight and appreciation into the breadth of knowledge required for that job.

[MineralMan]

6. Well, I suppose the venue sometimes features rock performers,

and pyrotechnics are often used in their shows. However, given the age and design of that structure, they really shouldn't do that there. I would certainly not attend. I have no desire to die by fire in a crowded building. I can avoid that happening, so I will.

[Scuba]

8. There are outdoor events under the umbrella of the Opera House.

[Blue_Tires]

7. Thanks, but I'm still holding out for the Wiener Staatsoper

they should be returning my call any day now....