Lighting and Sound Designer for ‘Almost, Maine’, OSO Arts Centre

Following critically-acclaimed productions of Blue/Orange, Things I Know to be True and Enigma Variations, the OSO Arts Centre presents its next in-house production: Almost, Maine by John Cariani.

On one deeply cold and magical Midwinter night, the residents of Almost find themselves falling in and out of love in unexpected, often surreal ways. Strangers become lovers, lovers become strangers, and hearts are broken, mended, lost and found beneath the glow of the northern lights.

Blending sharp humour with piercing honesty, Almost, Maine is a series of interconnected stories exploring the fragility, absurdity and power of human connection. Rarely performed in the UK, the play has been staged by over 6,000 theatre companies across the USA.

We are looking for a lighting and sound designer who will be able to bring the world of Almost, Maine to life. The Designer will be responsible for all aspects of designing and programming the lighting and sound for the show, including sourcing sounds, focusing and programming lights, and creating a marked-up tech script that can be handed over to the show’s technical operator.

Pay: An hourly rate of £14.25 per hour, inclusive of holiday pay, with an expected maximum number of 90 hours across the project. Hours will be tracked by the Producer in discussion with the Designer.

Key Dates

– Regular production and design meetings between now and rehearsals
– Readthrough and design presentation: 7th October
– Rehearsals: 7th – 22nd October
– Get-in and technical rehearsals: 26th – 28th October
– Opening night: 29th October
– Get-out: Monday 10th November