Lighting Designer - Governors State University's Theatre and Performance Studies

Governors State University’s Theatre and Performance Studies program is seeking a Lighting Designer for its upcoming spring dance production of All That Jazz.





General Show Information



• All rehearsals will occur on the Governors State campus in Chicago’s south suburbs.



• Performance dates: March 5 & 7, 2026, at The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University



• More about the show: https://www.govst.edu/TAPSVeraStark/







Lighting Designer Responsibilities



• Design the lighting for TAPS’s production of All That Jazz



• Create and implement a lighting plot with in-house lighting equipment per the design



• Collaboratively work with the production team



• Keep impeccable financial paperwork and receipts



• Coordinate a focusing and cueing schedules with production staff



• Adhere to the production deadlines



• Program the board and troubleshoot during the production



• Work professionally with student crew members



• Prepare and update lighting paperwork



• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned







Duties in collaboration with the Production Manager



• Share documentation for archival records



• Submit production financial records and receipts







Qualifications



• Proven Lighting Design experience



• Local to the Chicagoland area



• Ability to travel to the Governors State campus



• Ability to attend all production meetings, design meetings, load-in, and tech.



• Able to carry out all duties in a timely manner, with a positive attitude



• Ability to communicate clearly and in a timely manner



• Good time management and budgetary skills







The salary for this position is $1,100.



If interested, send a resume, cover letter, and two references to the Production Manager, Staci Corum, at scorum@govst.edu



* For more information about GovState’s TAPS program, visit: https://www.govst.edu/taps/ or https://www.facebook.com/TAPSGSU
Salary: $1100