Sound Designer/ Mentor (PT Paid Per Production)

Aquinas College•East Grand Rapids, MI

About The Position

The AQ Theatre Program Sound Designer/Mentor designs sound for one or more mainstage theatre productions and mentors students in sound design and sound board functioning. The role collaborates with production leadership on sound concepts and balance, supports the production process through meetings, rehearsals, and strike, and reports equipment concerns to the Technical Director. The position reports to the Theatre Program Director.

Responsibilities

  • Design sound for one or more mainstage theatre productions.
  • Work with the production Director to develop the sound concept.
  • Attend all production meetings.
  • Attend a designer run-through during the rehearsal process.
  • Provide sound design updates as requested by the Director and/or Theatre Program Director.
  • Enter all sound effects before technical rehearsal.
  • Attend technical rehearsal(s).
  • Mentor one or more students in sound design and sound board functioning.
  • Participate in the production strike as needed.
  • Mic actors as requested by the Director, Technical Director, Musical Director, or Theatre Program Director.
  • Work with the Musical Director, when applicable, to achieve sound balance.
  • Report sound board or microphone functioning concerns to the Technical Director, Kelsey Edwards.
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