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Employment Opportunities

Join a first-class group of artists, business and theatre professionals. Geva is Rochester’s premier professional theatre and is an equal opportunity employer.

Career Development Opportunities

Geva Theatre Center provides a variety of opportunities for tomorrow’s artists and leaders to hone their craft alongside our professional staff.

Are you a college student or early-career theatre artist? For information about internships, apprenticeships and fellowships, please click here.

Current Openings:

Wardrobe Supervisor

Geva Theatre Center, a LORT B and D theatre center, is looking for a wardrobe supervisor to manage the wardrobe and crew of an 8 show season that runs late August to Mid-July. The position is full-time, salaried, with benefits. The ideal candidate will be highly organized, professional, personable, and have experience dressing larger scale shows. Experience with hair and wigs is preferred.

Duties will include: wardrobe maintenance, wig maintenance, basic sewing repairs, assisting actors with hair, make-up and quick changes, creation of run sheets and quick change plots, as well as helping to train and supervise additional wardrobe crew.

Resumes to be reviewed immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Please send resume, cover letter and 3 business references to: hr@gevatheatre.org or Marie Hathaway, Human Resources Manager, Geva Theatre Center, 75 Woodbury Blvd, Rochester, NY 14607.

Company Management & Literary Assistant

Reports to Company Manager and Literary Manager/Resident Dramaturg

Overview

Geva’s Company Management is the first line of welcome for all guest artists, providing safe travel, clean and comfortable housing, and in-town support for all guest artist needs.

Geva’s Literary Department is committed to the development of new American plays and musicals; it produces a variety of public readings and workshops throughout the year, and maintains active relationships with writers and agents from around the country, and the Rochester region.

Responsibilities include

Assist Company Manager with execution of contracts, guest artist hospitality, travel and housing arrangements, oversight of company housing and transportation, purchase orders, and other duties as assigned.

Assist Literary Manager with script database management, playwright/agent correspondence, production assistance for literary events, execution of contracts, purchase orders, and other duties as assigned.

Skills/Qualifications

This individual must be a self-motivator with strong organizational skills, written and verbal communication skills, and an attention to detail. Occasional evening and weekend availability is required. Must be proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel. Must have a valid New York State driver’s license with a clean driving record.

Position is full-time 40 hours per week includes benefits.

Geva Theatre Center is an equal employment opportunity.

Please send cover letter, resume and 3 professional references to hr@gevatheatre.org

Part Time Grant Writer

Geva Theatre Center, New York State’s most attended LORT theatre, seeks an experienced professional Grant Writer. The individual selected will identify, define and develop funding sources to support existing and planned programs as well as coordinate new funding for development programming.

Responsibilities include: preparation of proposals and grant applications, research and identify new government, private and public funding prospects, identify funding opportunities and new program areas to match organization priorities, using research tools, vendor negotiation, mailings and follow-up calls/actions, interact with staff to indentify funding prospects.

Requirements: minimum 5 years grant writing/fundraising experience with non-profit organizations with experience in marketing, site selection, and budgeting helpful. Detail oriented with strong time management and interpersonal skills. The need to work collaboratively and independently to achieve stated goals, with excellent written and verbal communication skills. EEO

Send resume, cover letter and references to hr@gevatheatre.org or mail to: Geva Theatre Center 75 Woodbury Blvd. Rochester, NY 14607 Att: HR Manger

Production Assistant in Stage Management:

Geva Theatre Center, the leading regional theatre in the Western New York tri-state region, seeks applicants for Production Assistant in Stage Management for the 2010/11 season. Candidates must possess good computer skills, and college degree with experience/training in Stage Management procedures/practices. Candidate must be self-motivated, organized, collaborative, positive and professional. Starts 08/03/10. This position is seasonal full time with benefits and competitive salary. Please send cover letter, resume, references and work samples/website link to Human Resources, Geva Theatre Center, 75 Woodbury Blvd., Rochester, NY 14607 or email to hr@gevatheatre.org. EOE

Properties Artisan/Swing Carpenter:

Geva Theatre Center, the leading regional theatre in the western New York tri-state region, seeks applicants for a Properties Artisan/Swing Carpenter. Under supervision of properties master, Candidate will be tasked to create all manner of hand-properties, furniture and scenic dressing. Candidate must have skills in hand and computer graphics, furniture construction/finishing/upholstery, and be proficient working with a wide variety of materials. Candidate must have knowledge of period style. Other duties include organization and cleaning of properties stock and regular tool maintenance. Position will have a secondary task as scenic carpenter and will occasionally be scheduled to work under the supervision of the technical director. Candidate must be organized, collaborative, positive and professional. Starts 08/02/10. This position is seasonal full time with benefits and competitive salary. Please send cover letter, resume, references and work samples/website link to Human Resources, Geva Theatre Center, 75 Woodbury Blvd., Rochester, NY 14607 or email to hr@gevatheatre.org. EOE

Scenic Carpenter:

Geva Theatre Center, the leading regional theatre in the western New York tri-state region, seeks applicants for Scenic Carpenter. Under the supervision of Technical Director, job duties include: construction, installation and removal of scenic elements with occasional supervision of overhire crew. Candidate must be proficient in wood and steel carpentry, rigging, mechanics and automation. Candidate must be organized, collaborative, positive and professional. This seasonal full-time position starts 08/02/10 with benefits and competitive salary. Please send cover letter, resume, references and work samples/website link to Human Resources, Geva Theatre Center, 75 Woodbury Blvd., Rochester, NY 14607 or email to hr@gevatheatre.org. EOE

Please direct inquiries and applications to:

Human Resources
Geva Theatre Center
75 Woodbury Blvd.
Rochester, New York 14607
Phone: (585) 232-1366
Email: hr@gevatheatre.org

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