Summary

As the Choreographer, you will play a pivotal role in creating captivating dance and movement routines. Responsibilities encompass both artistic creativity and collaboration with the production team.

Description

Applications are now open for crew positions on Hamilton Theatre Inc.'s upcoming Winter Production of SEUSSICAL. Help bring the whimsical world of Dr. Seuss to life!

The Choreographer is responsible for creating dance and movement routines for the performance. Before creating a new routine, the Choreographer will meet with the Stage Director to discuss their vision of the production to complement the story.

After the routine is created, the Choreographer teaches the steps to the performers at rehearsals and helps them perfect the movements, technique and timing. During rehearsals, the Choreographer might make changes to the routine and then instruct the performers in performing the altered routine.

Role Responsibilities:

  • Is present for auditions with the rest of the production team
  • Is present for all scheduled dance rehearsals, performance runs and tech week
  • Works with the Director, Musical Director, Stage Manager and Producer to arrange the rehearsal schedule
  • Works with the Musical Director to see if there are any differences between cast recordings and musical arrangements
  • Works with the Stage Manager and Musical Director to schedule the rehearsal pianist for dance rehearsals (if needed)
  • Selects a Dance Captain from the cast to assist the Choreographer

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Hamilton Theatre Inc. seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity and inclusion and who will contribute to the vision of creating inclusive and equitable outcomes. HTI especially invites and welcomes applications from:

  • Indigenous Peoples (e.g. First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples;)
  • Members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour, religion and/or spiritual beliefs, or place of origin (e.g. Black and racialized communities, immigrant communities, etc.)
  • Persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities;
  • Persons who identify as women; and
  • Persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions. (i.e. Two Spirit and LGBTQIA+)

If interested, please submit your resume to seussicalproducerhti@gmail.com.

Please note that HTI’s productions are Non-Equity, volunteer productions.