WORK AT HCTO

SEASONAL ARCHIVE ASSOCIATE

The Hale Center Theater Orem has been bringing live theater to our community for over 30 years! In that time we've built a robust costume selection, which we make available to rent. Our costume shop is comprised of two essential teams: Production, who creates the costumes for our upcoming productions; and Archive, who maintains the costume stock.

We are seeking retail associates for our upcoming Halloween costume rental season! We extend our shop hours to 9:00 am - 8:00 pm during the month of October. This position begins training in August, and continues through Halloween recovery just prior to Thanksgiving.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with Archive Associates to help with keeping shop areas clean
• Provide excellent customer service to renters by pulling costumes in the style and size they are looking for, and entering their transaction in the computer
• Answer phone inquires
• Help to keep rental reservations organized
• Process returned costumes in the computer, and launder or dry clean used costumes
• Assist with mainstage costume maintenance as needed, such as helping to finish laundry and ironing, and returning costumes back to dressing rooms
• Other tasks as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Customer Service skills
• Basic computer use
• Positive personality
• Excellent team-centered work ethic and organization skills
• Basic sewing skills (hand and/or machine) are a plus!
• Able to lift 50 lbs, climb ladders and stairs, and crawl on floor

CONTACT:

Please send cover letter and resume to Joseph Governale, Production Manager - joseph.governale@haletheater.org. Please include your name and "Seasonal Archive Associate" in the subject line.

SCENIC ARTIST

Hale Center Theater Orem is actively seeking a qualified scenic artist. This is a part time hourly position with the ability to make your schedule outside of scheduled meetings. Pay will be commensurate with experience.

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Scenic Artist is responsible for working with the Scenic Designer and Shop Manager in the laying out, priming, painting, texturing, sculpting, detailing, etc. of all scenic items and backdrops.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as Scenic Artist for all Main Stage and Youth Productions.
• Interprete design renderings.
• Mix color based on designer renderings and color-matching based on existing pieces.
• Creation of pounces and stencils.
• Base, primary, and finish painting of all scenic pieces.
• Sculpting and carving of organic foam shapes.
• Laying out and painting of backdrops either upright or flat on the deck.
• Assist the props department on specialty paint projects as requested.
• Touch-up and maintenance of all completed projects.
• Assist in organization and maintenance of workspaces and tools.
• Maintain a clean and safe workspace.
• Ability to work within a group.
• Any additional tasks as requested by the Shop Manager or the Production Manager.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• Ability to make schedules and meet deadlines. This will often require more hours closer to a production opening.
• Minimum one year experience in theatrical scenic painting or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated proficiency and knowledge of painting techniques, including stone, marble, and wood effects, etc.

CONTACT:

To apply, email a resume and cover letter to Joseph Governale, Production Manager at joseph.governale@haletheater.org. Please include your name and ‘Scenic Artist’ in the subject line.

PRODUCTION OVERHIRE POSITIONS

Hale Center Theater Orem is accepting resumes for temporary positions on a rolling basis including, but not limited to, Wardrobe and Stage Crew, Electric Technicians, Scenic Carpenters, Scenic Artists, Props, and Costume Construction. We currently have limited positions available but keep resumes on file for consideration for future productions or other special projects. Positions may be paid hourly or by stipend depending on position and length of call. Enthusiasm, intelligence, reliability, and punctuality are as important as experience.

To apply, email a resume and cover letter to Joseph Governale, Production Manager at joseph.governale@haletheater.org. Please include your name and ‘Production Overhire’ in the subject line.

CREATIVE TEAM POSITIONS

Hale Center Theater Orem is accepting resumes for directors, musical directors, choreographers, designers (scenic, costumes, lighting, sound and projection) and stage managers on a rolling basis. We currently have limited positions available but keep resumes on file for consideration for future productions or other special projects.

To apply, email a resume and cover letter to Joseph Governale, Production Manager at joseph.governale@haletheater.org. Please include your name and desired role(s) in the subject line.