SoundGirls members will receive 1-to-1 training in audio for live theatre, including QLab programming. This is a *unpaid* internship, but the SoundGirl will be fully credited on program materials, for example as ‘Sound Design Assistant,’ ‘Technical Assistant,’ ‘Sound Operator’ etc. depending on their area of interest.
These are both unpaid internships, they are targeted towards students or early-career practitioners, and there is no expectation that the participating SG members would decline paid work in favour of the internship role. The internship will be tailored to participant’s interests and training needs – this is *not* a call-out for an unpaid lackey.
This internship for SoundGirls Members is provided by Chris Wenn, a sound designer for theatre and contemporary performance. Chris has been employed as a tutor and lecturer at Monash University, the University of Melbourne, and the Victorian College of the Arts. In January 2018 he will be taking a part-time role teaching technical sound at the University of Melbourne. He lives and works in Melbourne, Australia.
Two shows available – If interested, please send cover letters and resumes/CV to soundgirls@soundgirls.org.
Show 1: ‘AntigoneX’ at Theatre Works, 14 Acland St, St Kilda
Dates: 31 January to 04 February 2018. Rehearsals from November 2017
Show: ‘AntigoneX’ by Zachary Dunbar, directed by Zachary Dunbar
Venue: http://theatreworks.org.au/
Hours: negotiable, depending on the individual’s area of interest and other commitments. Critical times would be bump-in & tech rehearsals in late January (times TBC), approx 20 hrs.
What it entails: The interested SG member would observe and participate in the creative design process of a new work of theatre, from early rehearsals and creative meetings to bump-in, tech rehearsals, and performance. Actual tasks can be tailored to the SG member’s own area of interest (technical audio, composition, Foley work, live operation, etc.). The show is not yet in rehearsal, but initial concepts include live microphone/instrument mixing, multiple on stage speakers, and a fully scored atmospheric sound world. The SG member will receive 1-to-1 training in audio for live theatre, including QLab programming. This is a *unpaid* internship, but the SG member will be fully credited on program materials, for example as ‘Sound Design Assistant,’ ‘Technical Assistant,’ ‘Sound Operator’ etc. depending on their area of interest.
How many can attend: 1 member, possibly 2
Show 2: ‘Colder’ at Red Stitch Actors Theatre, Rear 2 Chapel Street, St Kilda
Dates: March 2018, schedule TBA. Rehearsals from January 2018.
Show: ‘Colder’ by Lachlan Philpott, directed by Alyson Campbell
Venue: https://redstitch.net/
Hours: negotiable, depending on the individual’s area of interest and other commitments. Critical times would be bump-in & tech rehearsals in late February/early March (times TBC), approx 20 hrs.
What it entails: The interested SG member would observe and participate in the creative sound design of a work in Red Stitch Actors Theatre’s 2018 season, from early rehearsals and creative meetings to bump-in, tech rehearsals, and performance. Actual tasks can be tailored to the SG member’s own area of interest (technical audio, composition, Foley work, etc.). This show will not have a live audio component. The SG member will receive 1-to-1 training in audio for live theatre, including QLab programming. This is a *unpaid* internship, but the SG member will be fully credited on program materials, for example as ‘Sound Design Assistant,’ ‘Technical Assistant,’ etc. depending on their area of interest.
How many can attend: 1 member, possibly 2
SoundGirls Members who are actively pursuing a career in Guitar teching, Backline or Concert Production are invited to shadow Guitar tech, Claire Murphy. Claire is currently on tour with Vance Joy.
