Job Details

DESCRIPTION

Drama Desk Award-winning TADA! Youth Theater actively seeks Set and Costume Designers for its 2024-2025 production season.

Founded in 1984, TADA! Youth Theater inspires young people from different backgrounds to be creative, learn, and think differently through high-quality musical theater productions, and educational programs. TADA!’s vision is that all young people grow up feeling successful, creative, confident, accepted, and accepting of themselves. Through the ability of people learning to express themselves well, we can break down barriers of racism and inequality and create positive, active citizens.

The Resident Youth Ensemble of TADA! (RYET), is a diverse, free, year-round pre-professional training, performance, and positive youth development program for youth ages 8-18 from all over New York City’s 5 boroughs and parts of New Jersey. We are looking for candidates who believe in TADA!’s mission and vision and the importance of youth theater. Productions are typically 45-55 minute musicals with casts of 15-30 RYET Members.

Compensation and support for Costume Designer: $2,250 design fee for Set & Costume designer. The budget for building costumes and materials is $2000 and stitchers is $1000. Dance shoes are purchased from a separate budget. A Wardrobe Supervisor (who can also assist with alterations) is hired by TADA! to start during tech and work through show close/strike. There is a sewing machine available for use at TADA!.

Compensation and support for Set Designer:

The budget for building the set is $4500. Budget for materials and crew varies per production. The set designer is also responsible for designing and creating props along with stage management who will buy props that can easily be purchased. TADA! has a Production Supervisor who will hire and supervise Tech Director, the crew, and scenic artist. The set is built and painted in the TADA! Theater.

● The set is built and painted in the TADA! Theater.

● A Wardrobe Supervisor is hired by TADA! to start during tech and work through strike. There is a sewing machine available for use at TADA!.

Commitment:

● Winter Production: Production Meetings Begin at the end of February. Private meetings will be held with the director and designers prior to production meetings to discuss initial concepts & expectations.

○ Build and scenic load in: Approx. Feb 9th-Feb 21st

○ Tech: April 23rd-April 26th

TADA! Youth Theater is committed to building and fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce that is representative of the youth in our Ensemble program. TADA! is continually working to become a more

anti-racist organization. Priority will be given to candidates who are dedicated to anti-racism and share our mission and vision above. Candidates from underrepresented racial or ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ individuals are encouraged to apply.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or veteran status.

Applicants should email their cover letter, resume with references (at least one director) and examples of work to Javier Cardenas, Associate Director of Artist Development at [email protected]. COVID-19 vaccination required. Interviews will occur in December.

DURATION

Feb 17, 2025 - Apr 27, 2025

SALARY

$2,250.00 – $2,250.00 per gig

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