At Lights Up Summer Camps, over two weeks, 3 lead teachers, 1 music director, and 3 assistants work together to create a production for 40 young actors. A costume lead and live band, as well as some parent volunteers, assist as well.
Lead Teacher/Director
Responsibilities
Teaching and supervising ~13 actors at a time, ages 7-13.
Blocking and Choreographing 3 scenes and 3 songs, including one All Cast song or scene.
2 weeks, Mon-Fri from 9:15-3:15, with a performance at 7pm on the final friday.
2024 Dates:
July 8-19, July 22-Aug 2, and Aug 5-16
Location: Fauntleroy Church
Stipend: $2100 or $35/hr
Experience: Teachers should have multiple experiences Teaching and Directing kids, including blocking and choreographing. It helps if teachers have personal experience with musical theater performance.
Typical Day: The day is split up into All Cast time, supported by all teachers, and Group time, led by a Teacher and assistant, and sometimes a music director.
Music Director
Responsibilities
Teaching all songs, and playing piano if possible
Assisting in finding 1-2 band members to play performance
2 weeks, Mon-Fri from 9:15-3:15, with a performance at 7pm on the final friday.
2024 Dates:
July 8-19, July 22-Aug 2, and Aug 5-16
Location: Fauntleroy Church
Stipend: $1800 or $30/hr
Experience: Music directors should have multiple experiences with kids musicals, as well as Piano.
Typical Day: The day is split up into All Cast time, supported by all teachers, and Group time, led by a Teacher and assistant, and sometimes a music director.
Assistants (18+)
Responsibilities
Supervising actors through lunch and snacks
Assisting teachers during work time
2 weeks, Mon-Fri from 9:15-3:15, with a performance at 7pm on the final friday.
2024 Dates:
July 8-19, July 22-Aug 2, and Aug 5-16
Location: Fauntleroy Church
Stipend: $1100 or $18/hr
Experience: Experience with groups of kids, and Theater
Apply: If interested, apply above using the form.
Costume Lead
Responsibilities
Choosing, fitting, and organizing costumes for 40 young actors
Possibly mending, fixing, or light sewing depending on experience
Roughly 12-15 hours of work
2024 Dates:
July 8-19, July 22-Aug 2, and Aug 5-16
Location: Fauntleroy Church
Stipend: $400, or $30/hr
Experience: Experience with groups of kids, and Theater
Apply: If interested, apply above using the form.
Typical Day of Camp
Example Schedule for Actor:
All Cast warmup
Group time on stage
Snack with assistants
Group time with music director
Lunch with assistants
All Cast
Snack with assistants
Group time in small room
Closing
Games
Summer 2024 jobs
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