Mad Cow Theatre

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2007 - 2008 SEASON

STAFF OPENINGS
AUDITIONS
DESIGN OPENINGS

STAFF OPENINGS
Mad Cow Theatre Company seeks a dynamic and skilled professional to serve as the Production Manager.  Key responsibilities include the supervision of all production activities including 10+ productions per season, including The Orlando Cabaret Festival.

Responsibilities include

•   management of production budgets
•   planning and revising of production calendar
•   hiring and supervision of production staff including designers, stage     managers and technical personnel
•   scheduling and facilitating production meetings including setting     agendas and publishing notes for personnel
•   Overseeing construction, load-in, and strike of production-related     scenery, costumes, lighting and sound
•   Manage maintenance, care, acquisitions, rentals and loans of     production-related equipment and assets

The ideal candidate is an experienced production manager with 3 – 5 years of theatrical production experience and a college degree. The production manager must be a skilled technical professional with exceptional interpersonal and analytical skills. The successful candidate will have excellent written and verbal communication skills. The production manager needs strong computer skills, including Microsoft Excel to successfully manage the department. As a member of the company staff, s/he must have the ability to work productively and graciously under time and budget constraints, utilize flexibility, and bring a unique combination of creative and analytical talents to the theatre. A strong sense of humor is required.

This is a full-time position, reporting to the Artistic Director with compensation based on experience. Please submit cover letter and resume to Alan Bruun, Artistic Director via email: alanb@madcowtheatre.com. No phone calls, please.

Mad Cow Theatre Company is a small professional theatre in the heart of downtown Orlando. We have two intimate theatre spaces, producing 10 productions and several special events in our year-round season. Mad Cow seeks a diverse company and is committed to equal opportunity employment.

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FOR ACTORS

 

MAD COW THEATRE ANNOUNCES AUDITIONS FOR ELLIOT, A SOLDIER'S FUGUE

MAD COW THEATRE is holding auditions by appointment only on Saturday, June 21 for it's production of Tony Award-nominated Quiera Alegria Hudes' Elliot, A Soldier's Fugue. Needed are three men and 1 woman, all in their twenties. The play is the story of 3 generations of soldiers in one family, serving in Iraq, Vietnam, and Korea. We see their stories unfold simultaneously on the stage, so that each character is seen at the age in which they served in the military, even though they are a generation apart. Production dates for Elliot are July 31 - Aug 24, 2008.

Actors of Hispanic heritage are STRONGLY urged to attend. Mad Cow is seeking a diverse company of actors and is committed to equal opportunity employment and a flexible, non-traditional casting policy.

Auditions will be held on Saturday, June 21, 2008 at Mad Cow Theatre, 105 S. Magnolia, Orlando, 32801. Actors are asked to prepare a 1 - 2 minute monologue and may be asked to read from the script. Mad Cow requests that monologues be from published plays. Please bring a picture and resume. We encourage all actors to be familiar with the play before auditioning, perusals are available at the theatre afternoons 12n - 6p, with extended hours on performance days.

To schedule an audition appointment email auditions@madcowtheatre.com (preferred). If you do not have access to the internet, please call the audition line at 407.297.8788 and an audition coordinator will contact you. All performers are paid a fee; AEA performers perform under the OAT Contract and are encouraged to audition.

Mad Cow holds open season auditions each summer. Periodic auditions, as needed, occur during the year. If you would like to receive information on auditions please join our mailing list: news@madcowtheatre.com.  Mad Cow seeks a diverse company of actors and is committed to equal opportunity employment and a flexible, non-traditional casting policy.

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FOR DESIGNERS AND PRODUCTION PROFESSIONALS

MAD COW THEATRE is seeking experienced DIRECTORS, DESIGNERS, STAGE MANAGERS, ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGERS, PROP DESIGNERS, SCENIC PAINTERS and TECHNICIANS for its 2007-2008 season. All positions are paid a fee. Please send resumes and supporting materials to Alan Bruun, Artistic Director, Mad Cow Theatre, P.O. Box 3109, Orlando, FL 32802-3109.

Mad Cow Theatre is an equal opportunity employer.