Call For Creatives

   ( (17+CURRENT/UPCOMING JOB OPENINGS

THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS ARE ALL PAID POSITIONS WITH A NEGOTIABLE PAY RATE. IGNITE THEATRE COMPANY HAS SECURED THE RIGHTS AND IS LOOKING FOR PAID CREATIVES FOR THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTIONS/PROGRAMS:

SOME THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW

• We are a nonprofit theatre and have limited financial resources. We offer a stipend to contractors, and pay is negotiable.
• All shows hold open auditions – we don’t “pre-cast” roles. That said, directors are responsible for casting their shows. If you know someone you think would be great for a role, invite them to audition. We ask directors to keep an open mind.

POSITIONS 

PART TIME- Communications/Office Manger– Maintains office services by organizing office operations and procedures, controlling correspondence, reviewing and approving supply requisitions, and assigning and monitoring clerical functions. 

PART TIME- Grant Writer will identify, define and develop funding sources to support existing and planned program activities as well as lead the development, writing, and

submission of grant proposals to federal, state, and private funding agencies

CONTRACTORS 

The Sound of Music- Music director mentor

Mean Girls Jr. Summer Camp- Director, Music Director, Choreographer, Set Designer, Lighting Designer/Board Op, Costumer, Camp Counselor (must be 21+)

Meet Me in St. Louis Summer Mainstage with MO History Museum- Music Director, Set Designer, Lighting Designer, Costumer (historical experience perferred)

A4A Finding Nemo– Set Designer, Lighting Designer/Board Op, Costumer, Camp Counselors (17+)

Senior Summer Urinetown- Music Director. Choreographer, Costumer

Lead Summer Camp Counselor (dates TBD)-  Must be 20+

Assistant Summer Camp Counselor (dates TBD)-  Must be 16+

 

THE IGNITE HIRING PROCESS HAS TWO PARTS:

PART 1: Apply by clicking the button below. You will be asked to include the following

• Your resume featuring your work as a theatrical director.
• A one-paragraph letter of introduction. Even if you’ve directed here before, some members of our executive staff may not know you yet, personally or professionally.
• Phone and email for two to three References. Ideally, these should be people who have worked with you as a director and can speak to your collaboration style, theatrical skill sets, reliability, and insight.

If the committee thinks your proposal fits Ignite well, we will invite you for an interview.

PART 2:  Interviews will be held by invitation only.
Final Selection: Based on the combination of your vision for the script and interview, the executive staff may choose to recommend you to fill a creative role in our 2022 season. Final decisions or offers cannot be made until the Board approves. As we move along, we will try to let directors know the status of their proposals. Please review the final section, “Some Things You Should Know.”

JOB DESCRIPTIONS

COSTUMER:

Ignite is urgently hiring an experienced costume designer to Mentor for the following productions: Sound of Music. 

Purpose of Position: Ignite takes “real-life experience” to new levels this spring! Students aged 11-18 will be given access to create an Ignite MainStage production of their very own. Equipped with an adult mentor, a budget, and the same company culture expectations, Ignite adult guest artists, this group will learn about the creative process in this exciting hands-on pilot program. Our Costume Design Mentor will help create and build all costumes for our spring mainstage production. Must be willing to work with students and volunteers in a mentor position.

Collective Goals for position

• To have fun and develop imagination and creativity.
• Give your mentee a general understanding of costume design and construction.
• Help mentees run a well-organized costume build and costume parade.
• Guide your mentees to work within a budget utilizing as many materials currently on hand.

Exhibit Characteristics of creativity, responsibility, patience, dependability, and maturity; be a self-starter and a team player with a positive attitude

Duties Include but are not limited to:

• Reading and understanding the story 
• Collaborating with directors/mentees
• Researching with your mentee for visual references and relevant information
• Aid in creating, purchasing, and acquiring costumes
• Mentor a student staff member, including them in all the design and build process stages.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Excellent creative intelligence and time management skills.
• A good eye for detail and the ability to generate ideas.
• Deadline-driven and committed.
• Ignite prioritizes applicants who can confidently demonstrate an understanding of costume design and can ensure the timely execution of that costume design. 

 

Pre-Requisites:

• A dependable vehicle or other mode of transport.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Proven understanding of costume design and an ability to communicate design elements visually.
• Proven understanding of sewing.
• Ability to coordinate with Ignite’s Staff & identify performance/equipment needs.
• Ability to work with children of all ages and their families.
• Must pass a background check.
• If hired, attend one training session before production. Training sessions will be held at a mutually agreeable date. This training session is mandatory.
• A “yes-and” attitude!

*Please note Ignite is a nonprofit theatre and has limited financial resources. We offer a stipend to contractors, and listed pay is negotiable. Pay will vary by production.

Apply for one or all productions at:http://www.ignitewithus.org/call-for-creatives

Job Types: Part-time, Contract

Salary: $850.00 – $1,000.00 per project

Schedule:

• Evening shift
• Weekend availability
• Meet a minimum of 2 times per month with your mentee
• Available for Bi-monthly production meetings (either in person or on Zoom)
• Available for Family Mixer January 26th

Ability to commute to:

• St. Louis, MO 63103: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

 

Music Director Mentor 

Purpose of Position: This spring Ignite takes “real life experience” to new levels! Students aged 11-18 will be given access to create an Ignite Main Stage production of their very own. Equipped with an adult mentor, a budget, and the same company culture expectations, Ignite adult guest artists will guide this group to learn about the creative process in this exciting hands-on pilot program.

• Rehearsals – Wednesdays and Fridays, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Saturdays 8:30 am – 1:00 pm.

Responsibilities:

• Guide your mentee in developing the vision for the production’s musical accompaniment, such as selecting musical arrangements and compositions and interpreting musical scores.
• Aid your mentee with scheduling, coordinating, and directing music rehearsals and preparing the actors for the live performances.
• Providing feedback to individual performers and your mentee, working toward improving the sound, style, rhythm, and timing
• Consulting with other professionals, such as the director, sound designer, and stage manager, to ensure the production is executed with a cohesive vision
• Attend creative team meetings with the Director and Choreographer to develop the overall vision of the show.
• Study the script and music.
• Participate in auditions, guide mentees to evaluate the vocal abilities of all auditionees, and offer suggestions on which individual might be best suited to each role based on vocal performance.
• Guide mentee to teach music to the cast and musicians
• Attend music rehearsals

 

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Ability to read music and compose original scores
• Excellent knowledge of music techniques, theory, and performance.
• Conducting skills
• Ability to work with children of all ages.
• Broad knowledge of various musical instruments
• Creative thinking
• Collaboration and teamwork
• Excellent creative intelligence and time management skills.
• Great organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Strong leadership, time management, and multitasking abilities.
• Ability to give clear instructions and make decisions under pressure.
• Contribute to the overall success of the performance.

 

Time Commitment:

• Required to be at mutually agreed upon production meetings. (bi-monthly)
• Required to attend auditions. (January 19th and 20th)
• Required to attend Family Mixer (January 26th)
• Required to attend all music rehearsals (schedule to be determined by the director).
• Required to be at all Tech Week rehearsals.

 

All shows hold open auditions – we don’t “pre-cast” roles. That said, directors are responsible for casting their own shows. If you know someone you think would be great for a role, invite them to audition. We ask all directors to keep an open mind.

*Please note that Ignite is a nonprofit theatre and has limited financial resources. We offer a stipend to contractors, and listed pay is negotiable. Pay will vary by production.

Job Types: Part-time, Contract

Ability to commute/relocate:

• St. Louis, MO 63103: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

 

 

Set Design Mentor 

Purpose of Position: This spring, Ignite takes “real-life experience” to new levels! Students aged 11-18 will be given access to create an Ignite Main Stage production of their very own. Equipped with an adult mentor, a budget, and the same company culture expectations, Ignite adult guest artists will guide this group to learn about the creative process in this exciting hands-on pilot program. Our Set design mentor will help create and build a set for a mainstage production. Must be willing to work with students and volunteers in a mentor position.

Collective Goals for position

• To have fun and develop imagination and creativity.
• Give the mentee a general understanding of set design and construction.
• Aid in running a well-organized set build and strike.
• Guide your mentee to work within a budget utilizing as many materials as possible.

Exhibit Characteristics of creativity, responsibility, patience, dependability, and maturity; be a self-starter and a team player with a positive attitude

Duties Include but are not limited to:

• Collaborate with the director and mentee to design the layout and look of the set using pencil sketches and software.
• Work with the costume, prop, make-up, lighting, and camera crews to confirm set details.
• Coordinate with Associate Artistic Director regarding budget, ordering of materials, U-Haul rental, and theater specifications.
• Guide mentees to negotiate with vendors to secure the best deals.
• Drive U-Haul to and from the theater with needed set materials.
• Supervise set construction.
• Help mentees organize and delegate jobs to volunteers.
• Quality assurance on all aspects of the set.
• Help mentees brief the crew and actors on set safety and explain how the set operates.
• Mentor a student staff member, including them in all the design and build process stages.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Excellent creative intelligence and time management skills.
• A good eye for detail and the ability to generate ideas.
• Deadline-driven and committed.
• Ignite prioritizes applicants who can confidently demonstrate an understanding of scenic design and can ensure the timely execution of that scenic design. Applicants with a dependable knowledge of carpentry would be highly prioritized.

Pre-Requisites:

• A dependable vehicle or other mode of transport.
• Ability to lift up-to-50lbs.
• Willingness to coordinate with Ignite vendors/contractors.
• Proven understanding of scenic design and an ability to communicate design elements visually.
• Proven understanding of carpentry.
• Ability to coordinate with Ignite’s Staff & identify performance/equipment needs.
• Ability to work with children of all ages and their families.
• Must pass a background check.
• If hired, attend one training session before production. Training sessions will be held at a mutually agreeable date. This training session is mandatory.
• A “yes-and” attitude!

*Please note we are a nonprofit theatre and have limited financial resources. We offer a stipend to contractors, and listed pay is negotiable. Pay will vary by production.

Time commitment: 

Required to attend Family Mixer (January 26th)

Required to attend Bi-monthly production meetings (via Zoom or in person)

Required to meet with mentee twice a month

Required to be available for set build, tech, and strike

Salary: $500.00 – $1,000.00 per project 

 

Lighting Design

Purpose of Position: Ignite takes “real-life experience” to new levels this spring! Students aged 11-18 will be given access to create an Ignite Main Stage production of their very own. Equipped with an adult mentor, a budget, and the same company culture expectations, Ignite adult guest artists will guide this group to learn about the creative process in this exciting hands-on pilot program. Our lighting design Mentor will provide lighting design services and aid in the technical execution of Ignite’s production of Sound of Music. This position will guide their mentee in design composition, equipment arrangement, board programming, and board operation throughout the rehearsal and performance process. 

Exhibit Characteristics of Organization, patience, creativity, dependability, kindness

Duties:

• Collaborates with Mentee and Director on establishing a lighting design
• Collaborates with Mentee, Director, Set, and Costume Designer on a color palette
• Guides mentee in the creation of a lighting plot, ground, and elevation plan
• Helps mentee create cue sheets
• Attends production meetings
• Coordinates rental of additional lighting equipment if necessary
• Attends load-in, lighting hang, lighting focus, level set, dress rehearsals, etc.
• Guides mentee to work within the production budget

Time requirement

Participation in mutually agreeable production meetings with the production team throughout the production process.

Required to be at Family Mixer (January 26th)

You are required to meet with your mentee twice a month

Tech rehearsals & performances are mandatory.

If hired, attend the training session before employment. Training sessions will be held at Ignite Theatre Company’s office. This training session is mandatory. Scheduling will be discussed and contracted based on both parties’ availability.

SOME THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW

• We are a nonprofit theatre and have limited financial resources. We offer a stipend to contractors, and pay is negotiable.
• All shows must hold open auditions – we don’t “pre-cast” roles. That said, directors are responsible for casting their own shows. If you know someone you think would be great for a role, invite them to audition. We ask directors to keep an open mind.