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Touring Lighting Director
Aquila Theatre Company
New York, NY
$1,800.00 – $2,200.00 per week
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Company: Aquila Theatre
Production: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (Spring 2027 National Tour)
Contract Type: Non-Union / Contract
Duration: 13-week window (10 paid weeks, 3 distinct hiatus blocks, and 3 pro-rated weeks). Rehearsals begin in NYC mid-December 2026, Tech is in early January; tour runs through mid-April 2027. *Dec 20 - Jan 3 will be off as one of the unpaid hiatus blocks.
Compensation: Weekly salary competitive/commensurate with experience + daily per diem ($66) when on tour. All flights, hotel accommodations, and rental vehicles are fully covered and booked by the company. Position Overview:
Aquila Theatre is seeking a professional, highly adaptable Touring Lighting Director for our Spring 2027 U.S. National Tour of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. This position is responsible for implementing and maintaining the artistic integrity of an existing lighting design across a fast-paced mix of full-week residencies and split-week/one-night engagements. The ideal candidate is a skilled programmer/operator who is equally comfortable communicating with union/non-union house crews and navigating the logistical realities of regional road travel. Core Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
View original listingProduction: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (Spring 2027 National Tour)
Contract Type: Non-Union / Contract
Duration: 13-week window (10 paid weeks, 3 distinct hiatus blocks, and 3 pro-rated weeks). Rehearsals begin in NYC mid-December 2026, Tech is in early January; tour runs through mid-April 2027. *Dec 20 - Jan 3 will be off as one of the unpaid hiatus blocks.
Compensation: Weekly salary competitive/commensurate with experience + daily per diem ($66) when on tour. All flights, hotel accommodations, and rental vehicles are fully covered and booked by the company. Position Overview:
Aquila Theatre is seeking a professional, highly adaptable Touring Lighting Director for our Spring 2027 U.S. National Tour of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. This position is responsible for implementing and maintaining the artistic integrity of an existing lighting design across a fast-paced mix of full-week residencies and split-week/one-night engagements. The ideal candidate is a skilled programmer/operator who is equally comfortable communicating with union/non-union house crews and navigating the logistical realities of regional road travel. Core Responsibilities:
- Design Adaptation: Review tech riders and adapt the existing lighting plot to fit varying theater architectures, grid heights, and local inventory limitations at each venue.
- Load-In & Focus: Direct local house crews during load-in to efficiently hang, cable, patch, and focus the lighting rig to match the original design's focus charts and angles.
- Console Operation: Update presets, focus palettes, and cue timings during compressed tech time; program changes on the fly and operate the lighting console (ETC Eos family) for all performances.
- Equipment Management: Responsible for traveling with, tracking, and maintaining 1–2 suitcases of specialized production equipment, managing its check-in on flights and transport to venues.
- Company Driving: Share driving duties of company-provided rental vehicles with other company members during regional road legs between venues.
Qualifications:
- Advanced proficiency with ETC Eos-family consoles and fixture patching/cloning workflows.
- Strong collaborative leadership skills when directing local house electricians under tight timelines.
- Valid U.S. Driver's License and a clean driving record (mandatory for rental vehicle insurance).
- Physical ability to manage production equipment cargo and withstand a demanding travel schedule.
- Previous theatrical touring experience (Bus & Truck or hybrid format) is highly preferred.