Join us in bringing the hit musical Hadestown to life for Kingston audiences!
Hiring is now open for multiple volunteer positions. All ages may apply.
Please email us your resume (or a description of any relevant experience) and a brief letter of interest that notes what position(s) you are interested in by Friday, February 20th at 6:00 pm.
team@lemonseedproductions.com
Position Information
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A stage manager helps with organising rehearsals, taking notes on blocking, and calling cues during the show. Assistant Stage Managers (ASMs) help them with their duties and help backstage run smoothly during performances.
Key Skills: Organisation, note taking, time management, and responsibility.
Stage Manager- relevant experience preferred
ASM- experience not required
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The choreographer will be responsible for movement and dance throughout the show, especially within the Workers Chorus (14 performers of varied dance backgrounds).
Key Skills: Dance, teaching/ coaching, time management, creativity, ability to work with multiple skill levels.
Dance experience required, choreography experience preferred.
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The Music Director will lead the selection process of auditioning band members, lead music rehearsals to prepare the band, and conduct them onstage during the performances. They may take on the piano-conductor role or only conduct and lead rehearsals.
Key Skills: musicality, conducting, teaching/ coaching, responsibility.
Experience conducting and reading music required, experience music directing preferred.
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One applicant will be appointed head of wardrobe, overseeing all costuming efforts and coordinating tasks among the team.
Head of Wardrobe: sewing, design, and/or costuming experience required.
Costume Team: No experience required, some sewing skills an asset.
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One applicant may be appointed head of props, overseeing all prop sourcing / build efforts and coordinating tasks among the team.
Head of props: relevant experience or training preferred.
Props Team: No experience required.
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One applicant will be appointed head of sets, overseeing all scenic design/ construction efforts and coordinating tasks among the team.
Head of sets: construction, design, and/or scenic painting experience required.
Scenic Team: No experience required, some painting or carpentry skills an asset.
About the Band
We are currently accepting expressions of interest and resumes from instrumentalists, and then once Music Director hiring is finalised, we will be in touch about what to submit as a video audition.
The Hadestown band is a crucial element of the show, and all band members will be on the stage with the actors for the duration of the performance.
Thank you for your interest in getting involved with our production!