We are seeking like minded individuals that are slightly warped, creative, responsible, silly, talented, proactive, and fun to join the experiment. Please take a look at our Company Description, our Mission & Vision, and our Production History to understand the types of pieces that interest us. If you like who we are, what we believe in, what we have done, and want to join us, we would love to talk with you.
Some positions are eligible to receive a stipend that is based on experience. Please see specific job descriptions for more information.
These listings were updated 7/24/2009.
Administration
ADVISORY Board Members: In addition to the board of directors, RTE has an advisory board. This advisory board is made up of community leaders, people passionate about theatre and the arts and people who have a great deal of influence within their communities. They bring experience, expertise passion, contacts and a strong desire to see and help RTE succeed.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Strategic: Participate in the development of overall goals and objectives for RTE and review the programs. May provide input into the annual performance review of artistic director. Available to advise as necessary
- Fundraising: With all other Board members, be responsible for seeing that funds are raised to support the programs of RTE, including participating in fundraising events, etc.
- Public Relations: Aid in the growth of RTE membership and community support. Plan for the expansion of community awareness and provide feedback on community opinions
Personal Commitment :
- Use personal influence within network and/or community to help achieve RTE goals/vision
- Participate in all events sponsored by RTE
- Attend all shows (preferably on opening night in order to attend the opening night receptions)
- Attend additional functions, as they come up
Fundraising Commitment : Maximum participation in soliciting community gifts in the following areas: annual fund, special events, major gifts, planned giving and capital campaign
Development Commitment : To assist in identifying and recruiting potential donors and volunteers by making contacts (either personal, by phone or written)
Financial Commitment : Each Advisory Board member is encouraged to make or get an annual gift of at least $500
Attendance Commitment : Must attend at least 2 board meetings—one at the beginning of the season and one at the end of the season. May attend as many meetings as desired.
If this job is for you, please contact our Board Chair, Jill Podolsky, at jpodolsky-at-renegadetheatre-dot-com or by calling (408) 493-0RTE [408-493-0783].
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ASSOCIATE MANAGING DIRECTOR: The Associate Managing Director is a vital member of the RTE staff with the primary goal of ensuring the integrity of the company through maintaining the stability of infrastructure. Working with the Managing Director, you will be responsible for the administration of the business aspects of RTE. To this end, your responsibilities will include:
- Negotiating contracts related to production rights, rental agreements, and staffing.
- Developing and managing a marketing and public relations program to maximize attendance and expand our audience.
- Coordinating press releases to be sent to all appropriate local media outlets.
- Forging and maintaining relationships with entertainment writers and editors in a position to offer reviews and feature coverage of RTE.
- Fielding requests for information from press, and coordinating interviews with artistic director, directors, and cast, as needed.
- Developing production budgets with the Executive Staff.
- Coordinating and supervising staff and volunteers.
- Representing RTE at industry functions and in the community.
You must be well organized, punctual, have good communication skills and be good at leading others. Previous experience in more than one area of arts administration, including management, booking, marketing, development, or grant writing is recommended, but not a must. You should be self-motivated, innovative, and enjoy working in a creative, team environment. You should possess the ability to work with a wide variety people and be able to adapt to an ever changing environment. This is a great opportunity to gain practical experience in theatre administration.
This position reports to the Managing Director.
This position is volunteer.
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this job is for you, submit
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PUBLIC RELATIONS MANAGER: The primary goal of the RTE Public Relations Manager is to expand the audience of the company. To this end, your responsibilities will include:
- Coordinating press releases to be sent and/or faxed to all appropriate local outlets, especially print and online media (radio and TV and other outlets may also be explored).
- Forging and maintaining relationships with entertainment writers and editors in a position to offer reviews and feature coverage of RTE.
- Inviting press to "press nights" and gala functions.
- Fielding requests for information from press, and coordinate interviews with artistic director, directors, and cast, as needed.
- Coordinating with the RTE Webmaster to post all publicity materials on the website.
- Supervising photo shoots for all RTE productions and sending photos out for publication or using them in-house for poster designs and the website.
- Submitting a budget, work within it, and keep records and receipts of expenses.
This position reports to the Managing Director.
This position is volunteer.
If
this job is for you, submit
your resume now!
Development
No positions available at this time. GRANTS MANAGER: The Grant Manager's primary goal is to raise the funds necessary for RTE to continue to grow and produce unique, quality productions. To this end, your responsibilities will include:
- Identifying, researching and evaluating prospective new funding sources.
- Developing and maintaining funding contacts with corporations, foundations, public agencies, and individuals.
- Gathering information and background research for proposals.
- Writing and editing grant proposals or components of grant proposals.
- Providing technical assistance to other proposal writers as appropriate.
- Maintaining and/or developing high-quality proposal attachments, such as organizational budgets, fact sheets, performance videos, and other materials.
- Tracking deadlines of all grants and ensuring that they are delivered in a timely manner.
- Working with the Development Director to ensure a sound grants development process that adheres to RTE's fundraising strategy.
This position reports to the Artistic Director.
This position is volunteer.
If
this job is for you, submit
your resume now!
Acting
We are getting ready to hold auditions for the final two shows of our 2009/2010 season: Neil LaBute's THE SHAPE OF THINGS and the World Premiere of RIGHT PLACE, RIGHT TIME by Lia Romeo.
We will be holding RTE Auditions on Saturday, August 29th and callbacks on the 30th.
For THE SHAPE OF THINGS, we are seeking 2 women and 2 men from 22-30.
Rehearsals: 9/21/09 - 11/5/09
Performances: 11/6/09 - 11/21/09
For RIGHT PLACE, RIGHT TIME, we are seeking 3 women (25-60) and 2 men (25-50)
Rehearsals: 11/30/09 - 1/21/10
Performances: 1/22/10 - 2/6/10
Please prepare one 1 minute contemporary comedic and 1 minute contemporary dramatic monologues. Monologues not to exceed 2 minutes. Please bring headshot and resume. Stipend. Non-AEA. Non-traditional casting. All are encouraged to audition.
RTE Auditions: 8/29/09 - 10:00AM to 2:00PM
RTE Callbacks: 8/30/09 - 10:00AM to 2:00PM
To schedule an appointment, please contact us at either auditions@renegadetheatre.com or (408) 493-0RTE [408-493-0783].
Auditions, rehearsals, and performances will be at the Historic Hoover Theatre in San Jose.
Directing
DIRECTORS: We are no longer seeking directors for our 2009/2010 season. We will be hiring for 2010/2011 beginning in March of 2010.
Design
SET DESIGNERS: Designs the set to be used for a production. Must have prior experience or training in design, preferably scenic design for the theater. Must be well organized and an efficient worker. Should have at least basic drafting skills, but a competent draftsmen is preferred.
This position reports to the Production Manager.
Stipend based on experience. This position is reimbursed on a per-production basis.
If this job is for you, submit your resume now!
COSTUME DESIGNERS: Designs the costumes to be used for a production. Must have prior experience or training in design, preferably costume design for the theater. Must be well organized and an efficient worker.
This position reports to the Production Manager.
Stipend based on experience. This position is reimbursed on a per-production basis.
If this job is for you, submit your resume now!
LIGHTING DESIGNERS: Designs the lighting for a production. Must have prior experience or training in design, preferably lighting design for the theater. Must be well organized and an efficient worker. Should have at least basic drafting skills, but a competent draftsmen is preferred.
This position reports to the Production Manager.
Stipend based on experience. This position is reimbursed on a per-production basis.
If this job is for you, submit your resume now!
SOUND DESIGNERS: Designs the sound for a production. Must have prior experience or training in sound, preferably sound design for the theater. Must be well organized and an efficient worker.
This position reports to the Production Manager.
Stipend based on experience. This position is reimbursed on a per-production basis.
If this job is for you, submit your resume now!
PROP DESIGNERS: The Prop Designer is responsible for the procurement and/or construction of props and set dressing for each production, as well as organizing and managing the prop stock.
The ideal candidate must have a solid understanding of building of properties for production use. This understanding includes wood and metal construction, furniture construction, craftwork and painting. Knowledge of period styles is a plus, but not required. The candidate must have strong communication and record-keeping skills. Candidates should be self-motivated, innovative, and enjoy working in a creative environment. Candidates should possess the ability to work with a wide variety people and be able to adapt to an ever changing environment.
This position reports to the Production Manager.
Stipend based on experience. This position is reimbursed on a per-production basis.
If this job is for you, submit your resume now!
Technical
ASSISTANT TECHNICAL DIRECTOR: Assists the Technical Director in the planning and execution of the construction of a show's set, and helps supervise shop crews during the build. Should be familiar with basic carpentry and stagecraft, a competent draftsman, and capable of leading others and organizing schedules and materials. Knowledge of rigging, painting, welding, or CAD drafting a plus, but not imperative.
This position reports to the Technical Director.
Stipend based on experience. This position is reimbursed on a per-production basis.
If this job is for you, submit your resume now!
MASTER CARPENTERS: The Master Carpenter is responsible for the engineering and construction of all scenic pieces to ensure quality, structural integrity and safety based on the working drawings provided by the Technical Director or Set Designer. The Master Carpenter orders lumber, schedules the build, prioritizes the build task list to ensure on-time completion, maintains accurate account of lumber inventory, stock inventory (i.e. flats, platforms, and step units) and depletion of same. The MC supervises the construction crew to ensure a safe, clean, and friendly working environment using industry accepted methods and procedures. In coordination with the TD, accomplishes both load-in and strike of the show from the theater space. During the run of the shows, the MC completes repair notes as given by the stage manager.
The ideal candidate must have strong carpentry, metal working and rigging skills, as well as good project management, communication, and record-keeping skills. Must be proficient in all wood working tools and techniques. Welding/metal working, plastics, foam and rigging skills are highly desirable. The candidate should have experience in a supervisory position with strong organizational and leadership skills. Candidates should be self-motivated, innovative, and enjoy working in a creative environment. Candidates should possess the ability to work with a wide variety people and be able to adapt to an ever changing environment.
This position reports to the Technical Director.
Stipend based on experience. This position is reimbursed on a per-production basis.
If this job is for you, submit your resume now!
CARPENTERS: Help to build and install a show's set. Experience appreciated, but not required.
The ideal candidate must have strong attention-to-detail and communication skills. Candidates should be self-motivated, innovative, and enjoy working in a creative environment. Candidates should possess the ability to work with a wide variety people and be able to adapt to an ever changing environment.
These positions report to the Master Carpenter.
Stipend based on experience. This position is reimbursed on a per-production basis.
If this job is for you, submit your resume now!
PAINTERS: Paint the set and theater for a show. Both simple single color painting and also larger, more artistic projects. Some experience is good, but not a must.
The ideal candidate must have strong attention-to-detail and communication skills. Candidates should be self-motivated, innovative, and enjoy working in a creative environment. Candidates should possess the ability to work with a wide variety people and be able to adapt to an ever changing environment.
This position reports to the Technical Director.
Stipend based on experience. This position is reimbursed on a per-production basis.
If this job is for you, submit your resume now!
ELECTRICIANS: Help the Lighting Designer hang, cable, and focus the lighting instruments used in the show. Should be comfortable with ladders and heights of around 20 feet. Experience appreciated, but not required.
This position reports to the Light Designer.
Stipend based on experience. This position is reimbursed on a per-production basis.
If this job is for you, submit your resume now!
STAGE MANAGERS: Assists the director in the running of rehearsals. Assists the Technical Director and designers in running technical rehearsals. Runs all performances and brush up rehearsals. Must be well organized, punctual, have good communication skills and be good at leading others. Previous experience recommended, but not a must.
This position reports to the Production Manager.
Stipend based on experience. This position is reimbursed on a per-production basis. Non-AEA.
If this job is for you, submit your resume now!
ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGERS: Assists the Stage Manager in all aspects of their duties. In charge of run crew for a production. No experience needed.
This position reports to the Stage Manager.
Stipend based on experience. This position is reimbursed on a per-production basis.
If this job is for you, submit your resume now!
RUN CREW: Team that handles the running of the technical aspects of a show. Various positions are needed for different shows. Sound and Light operators, stage hands to move scenery, costume and prop crews to assist backstage. No experience needed.
The ideal candidate must have strong communication skills. Candidates should be self-motivated, innovative, and enjoy working in a creative environment. Candidates should possess the ability to work with a wide variety people and be able to adapt to an ever changing environment.
These positions report to the Assistant Stage Manager.
Stipend based on experience. This position is reimbursed on a per-production basis.
If this job is for you, submit your resume now!