Sound Designer​/Musician – Theatre Encounter

Sound Designer/Musician – Theatre Encounter (Calgary)

The production,
The Virgin Trial
, is a performance piece based on Joseph Conrad’s classic literature, re-rendered for the stage by the Baader Meinhof Collective (Theatre Encounter). The play is written by Kate Hennig and directed by Glynis Leyshon, featuring actors Nigel Shawn Williams, Jamie Konchak, Emma Houghton, Conrad Belau and Sarah Orenstein. Set design by Scott Reid, lighting by David Fraser, costume by Heather Moore and photography by Benjamin Laird.

We are looking for a sound designer/musician to create a full soundtrack for the work, including a soundscape background and movement‑oriented music suitable for post‑modern dance. The music should be experimental, supporting a dreamlike narrative about humanity, life vs. death, colonialism, expansionist strategies and philosophical themes.

Date /

Location:

The show is scheduled for Theatre Junction Grand, Calgary, Nov 18‑24 2012
.

Time Frame: Position starts soon for funding reasons; design not due until Oct 2012.

Compensation: Funding‑dependent honorarium rather than hourly wage. Additional benefits include theatre and physical training, free tickets and opportunities for ensemble collaboration and professional growth.

Theatre Encounter is an alternative physical theatre company that creates highly experimental productions based on contemporary interpretations of classic themes and texts. The company blends acting, dancing, singing and live music into physically demanding performances that express the content through varied theatrical and dance forms.

Applicants should be creative, collaborative, and experienced in sound design and musical composition for live performance.