2025-2026 Production Opportunities Application

2025-2026 Production Opportunities Application
Hello! Thanks for your interest in a production staff opportunity for the 2025-2026 Academic Year! Below you will find production assignments and leadership roles that need to be filled for the year. This includes positions for Mainstage productions, Second Stage Laboratory Projects, and the Mainstage Dance Concert. Please complete the following application prioritizing the opportunities you want to be considered for.

Our production positions are broken down into four main areas: Artistic, Design, Management, and Staff. Below you will find positions in all areas organized by productions/projects. Job descriptions for these positions can be found in the THTR Sakai Resources.

All of these assignments are for course credit and depending on the assignment, some credit is variable.

This application will be live until all positions are filled.

Positions will be filled on a first-come-first-served rolling basis.

The positions listed on this application are still open to be applied for.

Design assignments are enrolled in THTR 324D: Applied Design, which meets Fridays from 11:30-12:45pm

Stage Management assignments are enrolled in THTR 324M: Applied Management, which meets Fridays from 9:20am-11:15am

Production Staff assignments are usually enrolled in a Theatre Practicum section, either THTR 321R: Running Crew (required tech and performance dates) or THTR 321P: Production Staff (scheduled independently).

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to the DFPA Production Office, dfpaproduction@luc.edu, April Browning, abrowni@luc.edu, or Lee Keenan, lkeenan@luc.edu.
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Theatre Advisor*
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Year and Semester
Relevant Courses Completed*

THTR 204 PlaywritingTHTR 227 Stage ManagementTHTR 252 Design ITHTR 352 Design IITHTR 353 Design IIITHTR 300 Theatre TechnologyTHTR 321C Costume ConstructionTHTR 321E ElectricsTHTR 321R Run CrewTHTR 321S Scenic ConstructionTHTR 324D Applied Design and ManagementTHTR 324M Applied ManagementTHTR 327 Theatre OperationsTHTR 354 Storytelling Design: Puppetry, Properties and ToyTHTR 364 His Lit ITHTR 365 His Lit IITHTR 366 His Lit IIITHTR 367 His Lit IVIncoming Freshman
FALL 25 Mainstage Productions

POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive
by Selina Fillinger

Directed by Alice de Cunha

Rehearsals: Aug. 25th - Sept. 17th

Tech: Sept. 18th - Sept. 24th

Performances: Sept. 25th - Oct. 2nd

THE NEIGHBORHOOD OF THE LONERS by Jimena Márquez

Translated & Directed by Kelly Howe

Rehearsals: Sept. 15th - Oct. 15th

Tech: Oct. 16th - Oct 22nd

Performances: Oct. 23rd - Nov. 2nd

DANCE CONCERT 2025

Tech: Nov. 16th - Nov. 19th

Performances: Nov. 20th - Nov. 23rd

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FALL 25 Second Stages

GALATEA

Project Lead: Emily Wegrzynowicz

Rehearsals: Oct. 16th - Oct. 17th

Presentation: Oct. 18th

GAME SHOW TO HELL

Project Lead: Quinton Mysliwiec

Rehearsals: Oct. 23rd - Oct. 24th

Presentation: Oct. 25th

SEA VAMPIRES

Project Lead: Ainsley Horan

Rehearsals: Oct. 30th - Oct. 31st

Presentation: Nov. 1st

NEO-FUTURISM 2025

Project Lead: Corin Friese

Rehearsals: Nov. 1st - Nov. 7th

Presentations: Nov 8th & Nov. 9th

THE PLEASURES OF HEARTBREAK AND BLOODSHED: THE TRUE AND MUSICAL STORY OF JULIE D'AUBIGNY

Project Lead: Megan Parent

Rehearsals: Nov. 10th - Nov. 21st

Presentations: Nov. 11th & Nov. 12th

SPRING 26 Mainstage Productions

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM by William Shakespeare

Directed by Mark E. Lococo

Rehearsals: Jan. 12th - Feb. 4th

Tech: Feb. 5th - Feb. 11th

Performances: Feb. 12th - Feb. 22nd

RENT by Jonathan Larson

Form Update as of 3/31/25 -- All positions for productions listed as "musical" are officially for the show RENT

Directed by DeRon Williams

Rehearsals: Feb. 9th - Mar. 18th

Tech: Mar. 19th - Mar. 25th

Performances: Mar. 26th - Apr. 12th (No performances over Easter Weekend)

SPRING 26 Second Stages

FIRST DATE AT THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO ON A WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON OR WHAT IS LOVE, IF NOT FINDING SOMEONE WITH WHOM YOUR SOUL CAN DANCE

Project Lead: Molly Livesay

Rehearsals: Mar. 16th - Mar. 27th

Presentations: Mar. 28th & Mar. 29th

For more information about the scheduling of 2025-2026 productions, please refer to the 25-26 Rehearsal Breakdown, or reach out to the Production Office with specific questions (dfpaproduction@luc.edu).
Areas Interested In*

Stage ManagementLightingCostumesSoundScenicDramaturgyPaintingDirecting
Are you interested in more than one Production Assignment?

YesNo
Are you interested in applying for a Production Assignment in the FALL 2025 Semester?*

YesNo
Please review the list and select your top three choices of assignments for FALL 2025.
Fall 2025: 1st Choice

Assistant Director - POTUSDramaturg - POTUSAssistant Dramaturg - POTUSStage Manager - POTUSAssistant Stage Manager - POTUSAssistant Scenic Designer - POTUSAssistant Costume Designer - POTUSAssistant Lighting Designer - POTUSAssistant Sound Designer - POTUSAssistant Technical Director - POTUSHead Electrician - POTUSLight Board Operator - POTUSSound Board Operator - POTUSDramaturg - LONERSAssistant Dramaturg - LONERSStage Manager - LONERSAssistant Stage Manager - LONERSAssistant Scenic Designer - LONERSAssistant Costume Designer - LONERSAssistant Lighting Designer - LONERSAssistant Sound Designer - LONERSAssistant Technical Director - LONERSHead Electrician - LONERSLight Board Operator - LONERSSound Board Operator - LONERSStage Manager - DC25Assistant Stage Manager - DC25Assistant Costume Designer - DC25Assistant Lighting Designer - DC25Assistant Sound Designer - DC25Assistant Technical Director - DC25Head Electrician - DC25Light Board Operator - DC25Sound Board Operator - DC25Stage Manager - Galatea (Second Stage)Lighting/Sound Coordinator - Galatea (Second Stage)Stage Manager - Game Show to Hell (Second Stage)Stage Manager - Sea Vampires (Second Stage)Stage Manager - Neo-Futurism 2026 (Second Stage)Stage Manager - The Pleasures of Heartbreak and Bloodshed (Second Stage)Musical Accompanist - The Pleasures of Heartbreak and Bloodshed (Second Stage)Composer - The Pleasures of Heartbreak and Bloodshed (Second Stage)Props Coordinator - The Pleasures of Heartbreak and Bloodshed (Second Stage)Design Coordinator - The Pleasures of Heartbreak and Bloodshed (Second Stage)
Fall 2025: 2nd Choice

Assistant Director - POTUSDramaturg - POTUSAssistant Dramaturg - POTUSStage Manager - POTUSAssistant Stage Manager - POTUSAssistant Scenic Designer - POTUSAssistant Costume Designer - POTUSAssistant Lighting Designer - POTUSAssistant Sound Designer - POTUSAssistant Technical Director - POTUSHead Electrician - POTUSLight Board Operator - POTUSSound Board Operator - POTUSDramaturg - LONERSAssistant Dramaturg - LONERSStage Manager - LONERSAssistant Stage Manager - LONERSAssistant Scenic Designer - LONERSAssistant Costume Designer - LONERSAssistant Lighting Designer - LONERSAssistant Sound Designer - LONERSAssistant Technical Director - LONERSHead Electrician - LONERSLight Board Operator - LONERSSound Board Operator - LONERSStage Manager - DC25Assistant Stage Manager - DC25Assistant Costume Designer - DC25Assistant Lighting Designer - DC25Assistant Sound Designer - DC25Assistant Technical Director - DC25Head Electrician - DC25Light Board Operator - DC25Sound Board Operator - DC25Stage Manager - Galatea (Second Stage)Lighting/Sound Coordinator - Galatea (Second Stage)Stage Manager - Game Show to Hell (Second Stage)Stage Manager - Sea Vampires (Second Stage)Stage Manager - Neo-Futurism 2026 (Second Stage)Stage Manager - The Pleasures of Heartbreak and Bloodshed (Second Stage)Musical Accompanist - The Pleasures of Heartbreak and Bloodshed (Second Stage)Composer - The Pleasures of Heartbreak and Bloodshed (Second Stage)Props Coordinator - The Pleasures of Heartbreak and Bloodshed (Second Stage)Design Coordinator - The Pleasures of Heartbreak and Bloodshed (Second Stage)
Fall 2025: 3rd Choice

Assistant Director - POTUSDramaturg - POTUSAssistant Dramaturg - POTUSStage Manager - POTUSAssistant Stage Manager - POTUSAssistant Scenic Designer - POTUSAssistant Costume Designer - POTUSAssistant Lighting Designer - POTUSAssistant Sound Designer - POTUSAssistant Technical Director - POTUSHead Electrician - POTUSLight Board Operator - POTUSSound Board Operator - POTUSDramaturg - LONERSAssistant Dramaturg - LONERSStage Manager - LONERSAssistant Stage Manager - LONERSAssistant Scenic Designer - LONERSAssistant Costume Designer - LONERSAssistant Lighting Designer - LONERSAssistant Sound Designer - LONERSAssistant Technical Director - LONERSHead Electrician - LONERSLight Board Operator - LONERSSound Board Operator - LONERSStage Manager - DC25Assistant Stage Manager - DC25Assistant Costume Designer - DC25Assistant Lighting Designer - DC25Assistant Sound Designer - DC25Assistant Technical Director - DC25Head Electrician - DC25Light Board Operator - DC25Sound Board Operator - DC25Stage Manager - Galatea (Second Stage)Lighting/Sound Coordinator - Galatea (Second Stage)Stage Manager - Game Show to Hell (Second Stage)Stage Manager - Sea Vampires (Second Stage)Stage Manager - Neo-Futurism 2026 (Second Stage)Stage Manager - The Pleasures of Heartbreak and Bloodshed (Second Stage)Musical Accompanist - The Pleasures of Heartbreak and Bloodshed (Second Stage)Composer - The Pleasures of Heartbreak and Bloodshed (Second Stage)Props Coordinator - The Pleasures of Heartbreak and Bloodshed (Second Stage)Design Coordinator - The Pleasures of Heartbreak and Bloodshed (Second Stage)
Are you interested in applying for a Production Assignment in the SPRING 2026 Semester?*

YesNo
Please review the list and select your top three choices of assignments for SPRING 2026.
Spring 2026: 1st Choice

Assistant Director - DREAMDramaturg - DREAMAssistant Dramaturg - DREAMStage Manager - DREAMAssistant Stage Manager - DREAMAssistant Scenic Designer - DREAMAssistant Costume Designer - DREAMAssistant Lighting Designer - DREAMAssistant Sound Designer - DREAMAssistant Technical Director - DREAMHead Electrician - DREAMLight Board Operator - DREAMSound Board Operator - DREAMAssistant Director - MUSICALDramaturg - MUSICALAssistant Dramaturg - MUSICALStage Manager - MUSICALAssistant Stage Manager - MUSICALAssistant Scenic Designer - MUSICALAssistant Costume Designer - MUSICALAssistant Lighting Designer - MUSICALAssistant Sound Designer - MUSICALAssistant Technical Director - MUSICALHead Electrician - MUSICALLight Board Operator - MUSICALSound Board Operator - MUSICALStage Manager - First Date (Second Stage)Lighting/Sound Coordinator - First Date (Second Stage)Choreographer - First Date (Second Stage)
Spring 2026: 2nd Choice

Assistant Director - DREAMDramaturg - DREAMAssistant Dramaturg - DREAMStage Manager - DREAMAssistant Stage Manager - DREAMAssistant Scenic Designer - DREAMAssistant Costume Designer - DREAMAssistant Lighting Designer - DREAMAssistant Sound Designer - DREAMAssistant Technical Director - DREAMHead Electrician - DREAMLight Board Operator - DREAMSound Board Operator - DREAMAssistant Director - MUSICALDramaturg - MUSICALAssistant Dramaturg - MUSICALStage Manager - MUSICALAssistant Stage Manager - MUSICALAssistant Scenic Designer - MUSICALAssistant Costume Designer - MUSICALAssistant Lighting Designer - MUSICALAssistant Sound Designer - MUSICALAssistant Technical Director - MUSICALHead Electrician - MUSICALLight Board Operator - MUSICALSound Board Operator - MUSICALStage Manager - First Date (Second Stage)Lighting/Sound Coordinator - First Date (Second Stage)Choreographer - First Date (Second Stage)
Spring 2026: 3rd Choice

Assistant Director - DREAMDramaturg - DREAMAssistant Dramaturg - DREAMStage Manager - DREAMAssistant Stage Manager - DREAMAssistant Scenic Designer - DREAMAssistant Costume Designer - DREAMAssistant Lighting Designer - DREAMAssistant Sound Designer - DREAMAssistant Technical Director - DREAMHead Electrician - DREAMLight Board Operator - DREAMSound Board Operator - DREAMAssistant Director - MUSICALDramaturg - MUSICALAssistant Dramaturg - MUSICALStage Manager - MUSICALAssistant Stage Manager - MUSICALAssistant Scenic Designer - MUSICALAssistant Costume Designer - MUSICALAssistant Lighting Designer - MUSICALAssistant Sound Designer - MUSICALAssistant Technical Director - MUSICALHead Electrician - MUSICALLight Board Operator - MUSICALSound Board Operator - MUSICALStage Manager - First Date (Second Stage)Lighting/Sound Coordinator - First Date (Second Stage)Choreographer - First Date (Second Stage)

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If you have already talked to a faculty or staff member about a specialty project or position that is not listed on this form, please indicate it here. If you have selected one of the Second Stage options and you have a particular project in mind, please note here.
Please articulate how you hope these selected opportunities will help you meet your educational goals. We want to make sure that you are getting learning experiences that align with your personal goals, so please feel free to share any relevant information about why you want to be assigned to these positions:*
Please note whether you are planning to audition for any production that overlaps with a selected production assignment.*
Note that the faculty may decide not to assign you on a project that you are planning on auditioning for.
If you are already committed to a role or a position on an existing project for next year, please indicate here. *
Please feel free to ask any questions or share any other information that you feel is relevant in helping us determine appropriate placements for you next year. Have some experience outside of the department or Loyola that is relevant? Please use this space to share.
Please feel free to upload any resume, portfolio images, paperwork samples, etc.

Want to show your work? If you have a resume, or portfolio images, lovely spreadsheets and paperwork samples or any other artifact you would like to share, please do so. This is especially helpful for students new to Loyola or have lots of production experience we may not be familiar with.
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2025-2026 Production Opportunities Application

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