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Young Company Co-ordinator

Blyth Festival Theatre
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Young Company Coordinator

Dates: August 11 – August 30 (fulltime days)
September 2 – September 13
(evening rehearsals)

Project: The Young Company’s 2008 production will be a collectively written (i.e., written by the actors) script titled Teenage Home Invasions. This script will be based on interviews and interactions with residents of Blyth and area.

Teenage Home Invasions will be staged in The Phillips Studio (formerly The Garage) in Blyth, Sept. 9 – Sept. 13 (evenings).

Location: Blyth, Ontario

Job Description: The Young Company Coordinator works closely with the Young Company Director, primarily providing assistance as a stage manager. The Coordinator will provide clear communication to the Young Company ensemble and to the Blyth Festival administrative team. This communication includes:
• Daily scheduling
• production requirements (costumes, set, props, lighting equipment)
• special event details (pancake breakfast fundraiser)
• publicity (poster distribution, press release info)
• other duties, as needed
The ideal candidate will be an area teenager with strong organizational skills and some theatre experience.

Please send resumé and cover letter, outlining your interest in the position to:
Blyth Festival, attn: Young Company
PO Box 10
Blyth, ON
N0M 1H0

e-mail submissions: ecoates@blythfestival.com

Wage: $400/week

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