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PRODUCTION CREW:

The Youth Academy Of Dramatic Arts (YADA) is looking to hire crew members for our upcoming dress rehearsals and shows. We are looking for SM/Set Crew, Sound Crew, Costume Crew and Lighting Crew, as well as people who are comfortable running multiple positions. We are a musical theatre school in West Hollywood that produces fully staged musicals with our students.

  • All crew positions should be someone who is comfortable working with students of all ages. Our casts range from about 3 or 4 years old up to about 16 at the oldest.
  • All crew positions are paid out at $23/hr. The amount of hours for a call varies by the class level/age range of the students in each given show.
  • Crew members are required to assist the show directors as needed and are given breaks during this period when their assistance is not needed.
  • Crew members sign up for times/days when they are available and are scheduled based on that availability.
  • Throughout the Summer we have crews available most Wed-Sun in both daytime and evening slots.
  • All employees are required to pass a background check and drug test before officially beginning work.
  • Production Designers: YADA offers production design opportunities for Sets, Lights, Costumes, Sound, Projections and Props. At YADA we produce full scale musical theatre productions, musical revue shows, improv and more.YADA Designers are expected to provide initial design ideas and renderings, take and incorporate notes from production leadership, present designs to the directing team, attend production meetings as needed, collaborate with the other design team members on any elements that require multiple department coordination, implement or oversee implemenation of the design, attend required tech and dress rehearsal dates and take part in strike as needed. Designers are responsible for making sure their design translates across our various cuts and versions of the script. Join us in providing a magical, professional performance opportunity for our students!
  • Stage Manager: Join YADA's production crew team as a Stage Manager! Our SM's are responsible for managing our crews, giving preshow and in show calls during dresses and shows, operating the light board for the run of the show and writing dress/show reports at the end of each event. The SM teams will work with designers to create their books and ensure the artistic intent of the designers stays consistent throughout each show run. SM's should have great communication and leadership skills, as well as relevant professional Stage Management experience. Join us in providing a magical, professional performance opportunity for our students!
  • Assistant Stage Manager/Set Crew: Join YADA's production crew team as ASM or Set Crew! Our ASM and Set Crew work together backstage during the show to perform all set change elements during our full scale musical theatre productions. The ASM and Set Crew work off of a shift plot that indicates preshow setup, in show changes and post show procedure for our full scale musical theatre productions. We also have backstage crew opportunities for ASM's with musical revue and improv shows. The ASM is responsible for assisting the SM with anything needed before and after the show, as well as relaying backstage communication to the SM during the run of the show. Join us in providing a magical, professional theatre performance experience for our students!
  • Sound - Join YADA's production crew team as Sound Crew! Our Sound Ops are responsible for conducting a mic check before the show/dress and making any EQ adjustments needed to make each actor sound as good as possible, as well as helping troubleshoot any mics that aren’t working. Through the run of the show the sound op will follow along in the sound prompt script, bringing up mics and taking them out as needed from scene to scene to song, etc. We have a cast of up to 24 students wearing body mics for our shows. YADA produces full scale musical productions, musical revue shows and improv, so the sound op should be someone who is comfortable balancing the level of singers vs. music tracks in most cases. They should also be comfortable using qlab to play sound cues and music tracks as they come up in the prompt script. When our shows have projections, these will be built into the qlab and triggered by the sound op. This person is responsible for turning on and off all sound and projection equipment before and after the show/dress. They are also responsible to help sanitize and put mics away at the end of the show/dress. Join us in providing a magical, professional theatre performance experience for our students!
  • Costumes - Join YADA's production crew team as Costume Crew! Our costume crew is responsible for helping to dress the students at the top of the show/dress. Our students arrive dressed in a tank top and shorts that serves as their base layer, and their costume is fitted over that layer. Our Costume Designer makes multiple versions of each costume to accommodate different aged/sized students; and then the costume crew helps select the appropriate size/version and pins or adjusts as needed to make the costume fit properly. During the run of the show, the costume crew stays in the dressing room to keep an eye on the costumes as the students go in and out, as well as helping with any changes noted on the costume plot for the cast. Occasionally there will be quick changes off to the sides of the stage but most changes occur in the dressing room between scenes. The costume crew will help kids hang up costumes and make sure everything is sanitized and reorganized at the end of the show/dress. Join us in providing a magical, professional theatre performance experience for our students!
  • Lights - Our light board op is responsible for turning on all lighting equipment before the show and turning it off after. They follow along with the show in a lighting prompt script and hit the GO button on the board as notated. We have a follow spot that is used occasionally and the light board op will run that as called for in the script. This person should feel comfortable running an ETC ION console. It is a super bonus if they are someone who can diagnose problems like a blown lamp that needs switching out, etc.
  • SM/Set Crew - Our SM and Set Crew serve as the backstage crew, following a shift plot and moving sets throughout the show. The SM does not call GO for lights and sound cues, but does give GO calls in transition moments throughout the show. They also are in charge of communicating with Box Office and the Directors/Crew/Cast to get the show started in a timely manner. They are in charge of making sure every crew member helps get things shut down at the end of the shift and they release all crew members, once everything is completed.
  • Box Office/House Management: Join YADA's production crew team in Box Office and House Management! Our Box Office/House Management crew is responsible for checking in our audiences as they arrive for our full musical theatre productions, musical revue shows and Improv shows, as well as coordinating with our Stage Managers for opening house and starting the show. Candidates should have good communication skills and enjoy interacting with people. Join us in providing a magical, professional theatre environment for our students and families!
  • Scenic Artist: Join YADA's production crew team as a Scenic Artist! YADA produces multiple full scale musical theatre productions, musical revue shows and improv shows throughout the year at our three locations around Los Angeles. Our Scenic Artists work with our Set Designer to create our magical sets and provide a professional theatre experience for our students.
  • Set Construction Crew: Join YADA's production crew team as a Set Construction Crew! YADA produces multiple full scale musical theatre productions, musical revue shows and improv shows throughout the year at our three locations around Los Angeles. Our Set Construction Crew work with our Set Designer to create our magical sets and provide a professional theatre experience for our students.

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Job Type: Part-time

YADA is committed to a workplace where everyone is free from bias, prejudice, discrimination and harassment. Our organization strives to ensure a welcoming work environment where everyone belongs and is valued, encouraged & respected for their unique contributions. We are focused on building a culture that acknowledges and values Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome all to apply.

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