Assistant Lighting Supervisor

Company Description

By working at Harvard University, you join a vibrant community that advances Harvard's world-changing mission in meaningful ways, inspires innovation and collaboration, and builds skills and expertise. We are dedicated to creating a diverse and welcoming environment where everyone can thrive.

Harvard University's Central Administration (CADM) is a 5,000+ employee organization that supports the university's overall excellence by understanding and serving the needs of its schools, students, faculty, staff, alumni, and surrounding communities. Through dynamic and collaborative partnerships, CADM provides high-quality and efficient services to the schools to help them achieve their goals.

The American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) is part of Harvard University's Central Administration (CADM) and is a leading force in American theater, producing groundbreaking work in Cambridge and beyond.

The American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) at Harvard University produces a mainstage subscription season, as well as additional artistic projects, which expand the boundaries of theater by transforming the ways in which work is developed, programmed, produced, and contextualized, always including the audience as a partner. A.R.T. produces a broad range of theatrical entertainment, including new works, pre-Broadway premieres, co-productions and transfers, and international tours.

Through groundbreaking and transformational theatrical experiences, A.R.T. believes that theater has the power to heal and imagine collective pathways forward. A.R.T. affirms and celebrates a multitude of perspectives and experiences that reflect the diversity of our country and world, and is dedicated to making a welcoming and accessible space for people of any identity, background, or ability.

As the professional theater on the campus of Harvard University, A.R.T. is committed to the collaborative and creative exchange among a wide range of academic departments, institutions, students, and faculty members. A.R.T. plays a central role in Harvard’s undergraduate Theater, Dance & Media concentration and also mentors students in the Harvard Radcliffe Dramatic Club at the Loeb Drama Center.

Assist the Lighting & Projection’s Supervisor in all aspects of show production, crew supervision, maintenance, and capital expense suggestions/research. Primary duties include working with Show Lighting Design Teams and rental houses, overseeing show paperwork and gear preparation, and leading during prep, load-in, and strike. Manages contingent over-hire pool and co-manages other department staff.

• Consults with and assists Lighting Supervisor in the planning, installation, maintenance, and strike of all lighting, projections, and lighting special effects for new productions, revivals and tours of ART shows.
• With the Lighting Supervisor, submits lighting bid packages to commercial shops for rentals. Works collaboratively with A.R.T. staff, design, and commercial representatives to ensure designs are met within budget and time constraints.
• Works with the lighting and other members of the production teams to coordinate and tech design set electrics, practicals, and other lighting‑related special effects.
• Assists the Lighting Supervisor in budget tracking and equipment procurement.
• Generates appropriate show paperwork. This also includes interfacing closely with the scenery and stage ops teams to ensure all rigging and groundplan needs are accounted for.
• Assists the Lighting Supervisor with oversight of atmospheric effects and ensures they fall within safe performer working standards. Reports to Production Management and General Management as necessary.
• Leads contingent/temporary over‑hire and show crews as needed.
• Covers techs and previews as assigned; interfaces with designers, troubleshooting problems, adjusting call times, and doing notes.
• Attends departmental and staffing meetings as assigned.
• Works with the visiting design teams and the Production Staff to achieve workable and safe environments throughout…