Position Title: Props Master (Newsies Jr)

Reports to: Director of Education

Classification

Type: Contractor

Schedule: June 14th-June 26th (8:15am-6:30pm)

                  June 27th (8:15am-11:00pm)

Scheduling Note: Props Master will not be required on site for entirety of camp, but will be called on select days.

About Perry Ryan Theater Company

Perry Ryan Theater Company (PRTC) is a Bentonville-based home for musical theater. From rehearsals to curtain call, our work honors story, community, and the people who make both possible, bringing the excitement and quality of Broadway to Bentonville. Above all else, we seek to preserve the joy of musical theatre for future generations and all people.PRTC is made up of three main branches: PRTC Professional, PRTC Local, and PRTC Academy. PRTC’s Academy branch is dedicated to building 3 values into our students. Care, Confidence, and Competence within the Musical Theater discipline. Every offering, students will walk out more capable in these three areas.

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Position Summary

Reporting to the Director of Education, the props master is an energetic, passionate, experienced individuals with a passion for both education and performance arts. The Props Master take the lead on the fabrication, assembling, tracking, and acquiring of all props needed for the production camp, owning the process from start to finish. The props master will also be responsible for helping train students on the process of prop creation, through a series of mini skill workshops.

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Essential Functions

• Create and own the props list for production camp.

• Manage a budget and ensure successful delivery within the bounds of budget

• Adhere to Perry Ryan culture in all offerings, and serve as a representative of Perry Ryan when interacting with the public

• Foster a supportive and creative environment for Perry Ryan Summer Camps

• Facilitate several props based building workshops to technical theater track kids

• Maintain and ensure successful management of props through camp

• Create prop systems for successful showtime performances

• Assist in Load-In/Load-Out for camp, ensuring all props items are transported on/off site

• Assist with strike on final camp day

• Work with the Education Manager to develop breakout group curriculum for prop design, and establish workshop content areas.

• Promote camp safety through established safety checklists, promoting awareness of students, allergies, and accommodations.

• Participate in optional marketing opportunities

• Participate in camp creative team pre and post meetings

General Duties

The responsibilities listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Perry Ryan Theater Company reserves the right to revise or change position duties and responsibilities as necessary to accommodate changing organizational needs.

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Minimum Qualifications

• 1+ year experience working with children (babysitting, youth groups, childrens’ church groups, summer camps, etc.)

• Previous experience in theater performance

• Previous experience in prop fabrication

• Applicants must be 18+ to apply

• Proven ability to interact successfully with students ages 9-17

• Able to stand, walk, and interact with children and adults for extended periods of time

• Valid driver’s license, current auto insurance, and reliable personal transportation required

• Adherence to Perry Ryan Standards of Education

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Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in theater education with students of all ranges

• Previous experience with Perry Ryan productions, both educational and non

• Previous teaching experience

• Understanding of conflict resolution strategies

• First aid certification

• Understanding and experience in conflict resolution, and de-escalation techniques

• A desire to learn and invest in a growing education theater program

• BA degree (or in progress) in Education, Performing Arts, or related discipline