BrightSide Theatre Job Opportunities

Production Manager

The Production Manager will work with the Artistic Director to create and coordinate all aspects of the production schedule including oversight of the broad budget.

The production manager will:

  • Hold production meetings to make help make decisions and allocate responsibilities
  • Create and track all details around the production schedule
  • Keep track of expenses/budget for each design area
  • Suggest solutions for technical difficulties.

Candidate will have strong project management skills, excellent communication, be a team player, be resourceful and possess problem- solving skills, along with some knowledge in all technical areas of a theatre production.

This is a monthly stipend role  (as planning will continue to happen throughout the entire year).  For consideration, please send resume and cover letter to [email protected]

Set Designers

Qualifications:

Must be at least 18 years of age and previous scenic design experience required.

Responsibilities:

  •  Work collaboratively with the Director to serve the story and fulfill the concept/vision for the production and interpretation the script.
  • Create drawings for the technical director to build from.
  • Create drawings or images that represent the design for the director and cast to understand the set.
  •  Works with Production Manager and Technical Director to stay within budget for all materials and building costs.
  •  Set pieces such as furniture, curtains, set dressing must be included in the scenic design.
  •  Develop floor plans drawn to scale showing the layout of each scene and the placement of set pieces.
  •  Must be on site for all production meetings, designer run, load in and load out.

This is a stipend role.  For consideration, please send resume and cover letter to [email protected]

Choreographer for “Pippin” (June 2025)

(Experience with the style of Fosse is a plus)

Pippin will audition in Jan 2025, start rehearsals late April rehearsing for about 6 weeks (Sun – Thur evenings) and have 12 performances Friday- Sundays, June 13-29.  Rehearsals will take place in Lisle, IL and Performances will take place on a ¾ thrust stage in a 200 seat Theatre at Meiley-Swallow Hall in downtown Naperville, IL.

This is a stipend paid position for local applicants – we do not provide housing.

Please submit your resume and a letter of interest to [email protected]

Choreographer Duties Include:

  • Being present at production meetings, auditions, callbacks and schedule rehearsals at our rehearsal studio in Lisle unless otherwise approved in advance.
  • Choreographer must participate fully in rehearsals, tech week and be present for all performances as requested by the Company, and any promotional events as necessary to complete the choreography to a professional standard.
  • Working closely with the director the choreographer will create choreography that matches the vision of the show
  • The Choreographer through rehearsals will teach the choreography to the cast preparing to the meet the Company’s professional standards. 
  •  Respond to respond to any emails and/or rehearsal reports addressed to Choreographer by noon the next day.