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Directed by : Glynis Leyshon
Written by : Kate Hennig
Actors Pictured : Nigel Shawn Williams, Jamie Konchak, Emma Houghton, Conrad Belau & Sarah Orenstein
Set Design : Scott Reid.
Lighting Design : David Fraser
Costume Design : Heather Moore
Photo : Benjamin Laird

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Directed by : Glynis Leyshon
Written by : Kate Hennig
Actors Pictured : Nigel Shawn Williams, Jamie Konchak, Emma Houghton, Conrad Belau & Sarah Orenstein
Set Design : Scott Reid.
Lighting Design : David Fraser
Costume Design : Heather Moore
Photo : Benjamin Laird

Job (Calgary): Technical Director – Vertigo Theatre

Job (Calgary): Technical Director – Vertigo Theatre

Vertigo Theatre has entertained audiences for over 42 years. We are located at the base of the Calgary Tower, which is home to our administration and ticket offices as well as our two performance venues. We program the BD&P; Mystery Theatre Series and are also home to a variety of arts organizations that rent our performance venues throughout the season. Our diverse audience includes young adults to urban professionals and seniors.

The Ideal Candidate

Vertigo Theatre is looking for a energetic, collaborative team member with a passion for theatrical innovation, mentorship and training. The candidate will have proven experience, the ability to manage technical theatre installations, assist with budget tracking, and overall production and facility planning.

Reporting to the Production & Facility Manager.
The Technical Director for the Mystery Series (TD) is responsible for overseeing all technical elements for productions produced and/or presented by the Society for Vertigo Mystery Theatre.





- Work with all technical and creative personnel to ensure that there is open communication between all departments
- Supervision of all technical crew and technical elements for productions
- Working with the Rentals Manager, coordinating venue maintenance and crew needs
- Adhere to all budget guidelines as determined by the Production & Facility Manager.
- Work with designers reviewing set, lighting, sound, projection designs to insure
effectiveness, efficiency, cost and safety.
- Create technical drawings for construction of sets and hard props for the carpenter
- Research, source and order the best equipment to be used to realize designs
- Build or oversee the build of any special effects and electrical devices
- Using the vertigo van by picking up and arranging materials are delivered to the
carpenter in a timely manner
- Maintain detailed and up-to-date inventory lists as well as the operation and maintenance
of all theatre systems and inventories
- Assisting the Production & Facility Manager with facility maintenance

Qualifications

- Degree in Technical Theatre with Three (3) years’ experience working in a professional theatre company or equivalent combination of training and experience.
- Have an extensive knowledge of all elements of theatre production
- Project management experience in a supervisory role
- Technical skills in lighting, sound, projections and special effects
- A Strong working knowledge of Vectorworks
- Experience leading and supervising a crew
- Experience working with designers and directors
- A valid driver’s license is required
- Maintain a high quality of workmanship, achieving the attention to detail that the Theatre requires
- Ensure the safety of the workplace by helping to establish and then adhering to all health, security and safety policies and procedures
- Adhere to all budget guidelines as determined by the Production & Facility Manager Facility Manager
- Familiarity with scenic construction techniqu

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