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+ More about The Strides Collective
Founded in 2020, The Strides Collective produces and develops theatrical work by emerging playwrights that embraces the queer experience through authentic, modern, and innovative storytelling. Our work prioritizes the goal of normalizing the conversation about queer identity, creating a safe haven in which emerging artists can tell their stories and have the ability to express themselves without fear of judgment.
Our first two seasons of programming took place online. Ignite and The Diamond Peak Studio Sessions - completely original, queer audio plays - streamed in 2020 and 2021, respectively, and reached audience members in over 20 states and in 10 countries.
In 2022, we resumed in-person programming with the World Premiere of the pigeon. at The Christ Church Neighborhood House. Our 2023 Season featured a reading of bogfriends by jose sebastian alberdi at the Maas Building and the World Premiere of Sister of Mine by Kate McGunagle at The Community Education Center in University City.
In addition to our mainstage productions, we support the development of new queer plays by emerging queer playwrights through our Emerging Playwrights Program and New Strides Play Fest. Alumni of our development programs have gone on to work with The National Playwrights Conference at the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center, The Dramatist Guild Foundation, Primary Stages, The Tank NYC, and more.
+ Production Staff / Designers for Confabulation
We are seeking five individuals to complete our production team for the World Premiere of Confabulation by Matt Shvyrkov. The production will run Thursday, October 10 through Sunday, October 20, 2024 at The Bob and Selma Horan Studio Theatre at the Arden’s Hamilton Family Arts Center. Rehearsals begin on/about Monday, August 19 and will be 2-3 nights a week at a TBD location in Philadelphia.
Virtual and/or in-person production meetings will take place beginning in late June. Applicants must be available for the entire duration of tech week (which includes one preview performance): Sunday, October 7 - Friday, October 11. Each position will be paid a stipend of $400 upon completion of the run. Housing and travel is the responsibility of the applicant. We are seeking the following roles; summary list of expectations for each role is below as well:
- Assistant Stage Manager
- Scenic / Props Designer
- Costume Designer
- Lighting Designer
- Sound Designer
Play Synopsis: A gas station attendant joins a “past life regression” support group to take control of her life, which is currently haunted by past versions of herself. But as she looks inward, her group-mates transform into the people who've hurt her most, exploring new relationships among themselves and forcing her to confront her own darkness. Strangers become sisters become lovers become straight men who become gay men who become straight men again—all under one binding ultimatum: don't break the rules, or you're out of the group.
The Strides Collective provides equal opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, sex, disability, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other characteristic. Applicants from historically underrepresented groups in the theatre industry are strongly encouraged to apply.
Applications are due by Thursday, May 19th. To apply, please fill out this form.
+ POSITION DESCRIPTIONS
Assistant Stage Manager
- Attend rehearsals and assist the Director and Stage Manager in creating a safe and productive environment.
- Assist in the tracking of line notes, and the movement of properties.
- Assist in the oversight of the acting company
- Report on the general upkeep of properties, scenic elements, and costumes to the Stage Manager in a timely manner.
- During performance act as a member of the backstage crew for the duration of the run of the Production.
- Assist with strike in a limited capacity.
- Any other tasks as requested by the Stage Manager, Director, or the PM.
Costume Designer
- Design and implement a costuming inventory that supports the goals of the Director and the production.
- Create necessary documentation (i.e. mockups, scene-by-scene tracking, care and cleaning instructions)
- Conduct fittings and make alterations
- Lead the strike of costume-related inventory
- Attend all necessary production meetings, tech and dress rehearsals.
Scenic and Props Designer
- Design, source, and implement a scenic plot and props inventory that supports the goals of the Director and the production.
- Create necessary documentation (scenic plot, elevations, props list, etc).
- Construct necessary scenic and props materials.
- Lead the load-in process and, as needed, safety instructions of scenic structures.
- Maintaining upkeep of scenic properties and materials as necessary.
- Lead the strike of scenic and props materials.
- Attend all necessary production meetings, tech and dress rehearsals.
Lighting Designer
- Design and implement lighting that supports the goals of the Director and the production.
- Create necessary documentation (i.e. instrument/color schedules, hookups, etc.)
- Lead lighting hang and focus
- Program the lighting console during technical rehearsals
- Lead the strike of lighting equipment and return to rep lighting plot (if applicable)
- Potentially running the light board during performances.
- Attend all necessary production meetings, tech, and dress rehearsals.
Sound Designer
- Designing and implementing a sound plot that supports the goals of the Director and the production.
- Create necessary documentation (i.e. cue lists, I/O sheet, plotting, etc.)
- Lead speaker hang
- Program the sound console and QLab file during technical rehearsals
- Lead the strike and reset of the rep sound system (if applicable)
- Potentially running the sound board during performances
- Attend all necessary production meetings, tech, and dress rehearsals.
