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Rogue Artists Ensemble seeking Stage Manager and Assistant Stage Manager.

The Los Angeles art-collective Rogue Artists Ensemble is seeking a STAGE MANAGER and ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER for the re-mount of their project D is for Dog this summer. D is for Dog opens Friday, June 8th at the Hudson Theatre and will run for 9 weeks total, including a 3-week run as part of the Hollywood Fringe Festival. Final performance on Sunday, August 5th.

About D is for Dog:

In the seemingly innocent home of the Rogers family, life is like a 1950s sitcomâ€"or is it? All is not as perfect as it seems. Mr. and Mrs. Rogers and their two darling children, Dick and Jane, must face their history and identity before it is too late, with only mysterious phone calls and a forbidden book as clues.

D is for Dog explores themes of family loyalty and compassion using iconic imagery from 1950’s television blended with startling elements of horror and science fiction. Mixing puppetry, live acting, original music and video projection, the play takes audiences from the absurd to the terrifying and everywhere in-between.

Our summer of 2011 run of D is for Dog was met with high praise, and received an Ovation Honors award for Puppet Design. Nearly all cast and production team are returning from our last run of the show.
More info about Rogue Artists Ensemble - www.rogueartists.org

Stage Manager:

• Must be available for all rehearsals, production meetings, technical rehearsals, load in, performances and strike.
• Attends all rehearsals, sets up and strikes rehearsal space as needed, monitors time in rehearsal and composes and distributes daily rehearsal and performance reports.
• Has excellent verbal and written communication skills, serves as a main point of contact for cast, crew and production team.
• Runs technical rehearsals, paper tech and production meetings in conjunction with director and technical director.
• Supervises Assistant Stage Manager and run crew.
• Should have experience calling shows of medium complexity (2011 incarnation of the
show had about 250 called cues in 90 minutes). Production will include called cues for
lights, audio, video and deck.
• Will hold keys to the rehearsal space and performance venue and should be the first in
and last out for all rehearsals and performances.
• Responsible for maintaining show integrity throughout run (director will attend
occasionally to give notes and may call brush-up rehearsals as needed).
• May make minor repairs to show props, set, costumes etc, and coordinates with
production team on larger maintenance needs.
• Responsible for coordinating rehearsal and performance schedules with cast and crew.
• Experience with technology driven productions is desirable.

• Must have car and flexible schedule.

Assistant Stage Manager:

• Must attend each Saturday rehearsal during the rehearsal period to check in with the stage manager and become familiar with the show.
• Act as backstage run crew during run-through rehearsals and performances.
• Assist the Stage Manager in the duties stated above.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the stage manager.
• Must have car and flexible schedule.

A stipend is offered for both positions: $900 for STAGE MANAGER and $600 for ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER.

Reasons why you should work with Rogue Artists Ensemble:

• Great opportunity for someone who wishes to connect with a group of like- minded and creative people who work on unique projects.
• Rogue Artists Ensemble, a non-dues paying, not-for-profit arts-collective run by designers, technicians and storytellers is constantly seeking individuals to work with the company on a continuing basis.
• Rogue Artists Ensemble has a reputation for creating progressive vibrant work that gets seen!

To apply contact Sean Cawelti, Artistic Director â€" scawelti@rogueartists.org or 213.596.9468 X10

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