Seeking experienced freelancers for show-by-show gigs. Schedule varies with events.
****Located in The Villages in central Florida, Significant Productions is seeking freelance technicians for additional hands as needed at both our touring house, The Sharon L Morse PAC and our production house, The Studio Theatre Tierra del Sol.
Freelancers will be paid as 1099 contractors. See below for specific positions. Hourly rate based on experience.
** Carpenter/Deckhand : $22 - $27/hr**
- Familiar with the use and safety practices of power tools
- Able to lift 50 pounds
- Familiar with the installation of Scenic, Lighting and Audio equipment
- Installing Flats and Platforms using power tools
- Hanging Soft Goods.
- Hanging and cabling of lighting fixtures both traditional and intelligent lighting fixtures
- Hanging and cabling of Audio speakers, mics, digital snakes, cameras
- Comfortable with working at heights up to 16’ using ladders and scaffolding
- Loading and Unloading Trucks
- Install and or Strike of Audience Platforming and seating.
- Able to transport self between 2 locations during a work call
** L3 - Lighting Hand : $22 - $27/hr**
- Familiarity with entertainment lighting systems
- Ability to hang, and cable conventional and intelligent lights.
- Ability to focus conventional lights.
- Ability to work at heights of up to 60’
- Ability to climb ladders, scaffolding and operate vertical mast lifts.
- Able to lift 50 lbs.
- Able to read and interpret lighting hang plots.
- Basic to intermediate reading and math skills.
** L2 - Spot Operator : $25 -$30/hr**
- Ability to work at heights of 60’
- Ability to climb ladders
- Ability to steadily operate a followspot.
A2 – Audio Technician : $22 - $27/hr
- Familiarity with audiovisual systems
- Able to follow an audio patch sheet
- Ability to climb ladders, scaffolding
- Able to lift 50 lbs
** A1 – Audio Engineer : $30-40 /hr**
- Monitor Mixing Experience
- Audio Engineering Experience
- Yamaha CL5 and QL5
- Able to mix vocals and live band up to 32 Channels
- Confident and certified in Dante Level 1 required, Level 2 preferred.
Wardrobe Hand/ Stitcher : $25-30 /hr
- Hand and Machine Sewing
- Laundry, Ironing, and steaming
- Wig Maintenance and Hair/Makeup knowledge preferred
- Able to lift 50 lbs
Dresser : $25-$30/hr
- Ability to respectfully interact with guest artists
- Ability to assist in quick changes
- Hand-sewing skills
- Able to lift 50 lbs
Rigger : $35-50 /hr
- Able to operate a boom lift
- ETCP certified rigger
- Work at heights of 60’
General Requirements:
- Solid understanding of theatrical terminology and safety best practices.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted.
- Ability to effectively communicate in written and spoken English.
- General ability to read stage plots, patch sheets, channel hookups, lighting plots, and other theatrical documentation.