Open production roles for the 2025 Water Ballet
There are so many opportunities to get involved in this incredible and joyous community of creators, movers, and shakers. Open roles include stipend positions as well as unpaid volunter opportunities.
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Stipend: $50 per scene
Expected to be a swimmer in the scene they are assisting for.
The ASM is the primary communication point for their swimming scene’s performers. Oversees the following
Communication to assigned scene’s performers, including inclement weather decisions for rehearsals (in conjunction with the Swimming Scene Director(s), utilizing board created inclement weather protocol)
Communicating scene’s stage directions to Stage Manager
Maintaining scene attendance records and communicating attendance issues to their Swimming Scene Director(s)
Fill out weekly rehearsal reports for their scene
Working with Stage Manager and Scene Directors to understand where props live backstage and how they get on and off stage
Communicate with Stage Manager day of show that scene is ready
Ultimately, an ASM is the primary point of contact for swimmers, ensuring that all swimmers understand where they are expected to be and when.
The expected timeline for this role runs from June to July, with an estimated commitment of 2-4 hours per week.
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Unpaid/volunteer position.
Run the storage PODS group of volunteers as they take on the task of getting all of the show materials into and out of our storage PODS before and after each show.
If you have always wanted to play Tetris in the real world, this is the job for you.
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Unpaid/volunteer position.
In conjunction with our Set Designer, Blanca Berger Sollod. help run the group of volunteers assigned to Sets as they construct and disassemble our set.
If you’ve never met a hex key you didn’t like, then this is the job for you!
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Unpaid/volunteer position.
Help us feed our incredible lifeguards on Tech Day (July 19th) at Riverside and all show days (July 26th and 27th at Riverside and August 2nd and 3rd at Clifton).
This role does require making purchases that are then reimbursed following the show run. Estimated amount of purchases is $500 over three weeks. We can reimburse you between show weekends to help with this financial burden!
If you know the best pizza joints in town, then this is the job for you!
If you are not interested in taking the plunge into a role listed above but want to help behind the scenes somehow, let us know how!
Have something else in mind for how you can support the Water Ballet? We’d love to hear how!