MIT Musical Theatre Guild Seeks Production Staff for 'SPELLING BEE'

The MIT Musical Theatre Guild is looking for a production staff for the Summer 2015 production of THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE, with Music & Lyrics by William Finn, Book by Rachel Sheinkin, Conceived by Rebecca Feldman.

Open Positions:
SCENIC PAINTER
MASTER CARPENTER
CARPENTER
PROPS DESIGNER
LIGHTING DESIGNER
MASTER ELECTRICIAN
SOUND DESIGNER
SOUND ENGINEER
PUBLICITY DESIGNER
PUBLICITY MANAGER
PROGRAM DESIGNER
COSTUME DESIGNER
MASTER SEAMSTRESS
HAIR & MAKEUP DESIGNER
RESERVATIONS MANAGER
HOUSE MANAGER
BOX OFFICE MANAGER

Performance dates: September 4-5, 10-12 & 17-19 at 8 PM and September 6 at 2 PM in the Kresge Little Theater. Contact us at spell-dir@mit.edu with questions or to express interest in any of these positions or assistant to these positions by Sunday, June 28th at 11:59PM. More information on the specifics of these positions can be found at www.mit.edu/~mtg/ProdStaff-Desc.html.

About 'SPELLING BEE' - An eclectic group of six mid-pubescents vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime. While candidly disclosing hilarious and touching stories from their home life, the tweens spell their way through a series of [potentially made-up] words hoping to never hear the soul-crushing, pout-inducing, life un-affirming "ding" of the bell that signals a spelling mistake. Six spellers enter; one speller leaves! At least the losers get a juice box. A riotous ride complete with audience participation, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is delightful den of comedic genius. The small cast and unit set make this a perfect option for high schools or community theatres. The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is a fast-paced crowd pleaser and an instant theatre patron favorite.

Cast, production staff, and orchestra positions are open to everyone, although preference will be given to MIT students and community members in accordance with the MTG constitution.

Constitution of the MIT Musical Theatre Guild, Section 2.1: "A full awareness of the Musical Theatre Guild's affiliation with MIT will be maintained. In filling cast and production positions, priority will be given to members of the MIT community, and in particular to MIT students."

The MIT community includes all MIT students, alumni, faculty, staff, their immediate families, and Wellesley students. The membership of the Musical Theatre Guild consists of anyone who has worked on an MTG show within the past year, regardless of MIT affiliation.

MTG is a volunteer organization; compensation is not provided to production staff, cast, or orchestra members.

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