Employment Opportunities
The Music Academy of the West offers an exceptional work environment and attractive compensation packages.
An equal opportunity employer, the Music Academy is committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of ethnic group identification, national origin, religion, age, sex, race, color, ancestry, marital, parental or veteran status, sexual orientation, or physical or mental disability, consistent with applicable federal and state laws.
No openings at this time.
Volunteers
Each season the Music Academy of the West has many exciting opportunities for volunteers—onstage, backstage and in the front of the house.
Supernumeraries
Supernumeraries, or "Supers," are actors who volunteer to fill non-speaking roles in an opera. We are currently looking for individuals (young and old, big and small) who would like the experience of an acting role on the stage of the Lobero Theatre. Our summer season includes the West Coast premiere of A Wedding. There are generally 8-10 three-hour rehearsals that take place (in the evenings and weekends) prior to each production's opening night. The following are the dates of these productions:
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Wedding: July 14 –
August 10, 2008
(Rehearsals: July 14 – August 6; Performances: August 8 and 10)
Light Walkers,
Wig and Makeup, Props, and Stage Management
In addition to supers, the Music Academy often needs individuals who enjoy helping out backstage and in the lobby. People who are interested in the lighting design process can help by standing in for singers on the stage while we create lighting "looks." These folks are called light walkers. We are also constantly seeking people for costumes, wig/make-up crew, props, and stage management. Backstage volunteers are trained in the basic skills necessary for their department.
Supers are chosen on the basis of availability (you must be able to attend all rehearsals and all performances) and also by costume measurements. Light walkers and wig/make-up crew are chosen on the basis of availability. Light walkers typically need to be available in the daytime. Wig/make-up crew members need to be available in the early evening through the end of a performance.
Sound Interesting?
If you are
interested in being a super, a light walker, and/or being backstage, please
download and complete the 2007-08 Super and Backstage Information Form. Supers please include a current full-length
photograph of yourself. Please email the completed form to , or, if more
convenient, simply email Melissa the information contained in the form along
with your photo if applicable.
In addition to the excitement of being a part of a professional opera
production, and as a thank you for all of your hard work and time, all supers,
light walkers, and backstage volunteers will receive complimentary tickets to
the opera open dress rehearsal. (Full complimentary ticket policies will be
distributed during production.)
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Music Academy of the West's production manager, Melissa Somrack, 949.697.8176.
We look forward to working with you this season!
Front of House – Ushers and Lobby Volunteers
Ushers, ticket takers, and general volunteers are always needed for the eight-week summer Festival! Please call 805.695.7934 for more information.
