Seeking Scenic Designer for June 2023 Production at Theatre Off Jackson

About the project and the company

About The Shattered Glass Project

The Shattered Glass Project is a theatre company with the mission to amplify the voices of theatre artists who have been marginalized on the basis of their gender or sex. We are a fringe theatre company with aspirations.

Play Synopsis

When Nils’s ex-girlfriend dies suddenly, she drags him back into a toxic online roleplay scene he swore he’d never return to. He’d been doing okay sticking to his seven-year plan for getting over their breakup – but now, everyone either blames him or expects him to have answers, and he’s getting nasty anonymous messages that might be coming from beyond the grave. A nuanced examination of identity, trauma, assault, grief, and mental health through an online world. Content notes include: suicide and child sexual abuse are discussed but not depicted, themes include transphobia and online bullying.

All New Cells is a ghost story and a dark comedy with horror/creepiness elements. Set almost entirely online, the setting leans into liminal spaces and the idea of what we show versus what we conceal on the internet. A copy of the script is available on request.

Job Description

The Scenic Designer will be responsible for creating and building an expressive and functional set design for the production of All New Cells by Aliza Goldstein, in collaboration with the director and other designers. The Scenic Designer will: Attend production meetings; Work with the director to carry out the intentions of the play and ensure that the director's vision comes across in the visual language of scenic design; Construct the set; and Work within the provided budget for the show.

Required Qualifications

Key Competencies and Skills: Experience with stage carpentry and construction and the ability to oversee others in the process of constructing the set. | Ability to create sketches, renderings and/or a model for presentation, as well as drafting and working drawings, with details and specifications of colors, textures, finishes and furnishings. | Experience sourcing construction supplies. | Ability to analyze the text of the script.

Desired Qualifications

See complete job description and production schedule at https://www.shatteredglassproject.org/creative-design-positions