In Search of…
Air Play Touring Assistant Stage Manager with Lighting Experience

Hi. Seth Bloom and Christina Gelsone here…We are the creators, owners and performers of Air Play.  Website & Video

We premiered the show in 2015 and it has become a world wide hit, taking us to 5 continents.  Air Play is a circus/clown/spectacle show. We tour as a company of 4 - 2 performers, 1 stage manager/lighting supervisor and 1 technical director. As a company we all drive, load-in, load-out and do whatever it takes to get the show up within our various skill sets.  This is a job posting, but in addition to the work, we’re looking for someone who wants to travel, likes to explore new towns and cities, loves food, and can seriously problem solve in a pinch. We are adding a 5th person for some of the tours to make load-in, load-out and running the show faster and easier.

TITLE: Touring Assistant Stage Manager
REPORTS TO: Seth Bloom and Christina Gelsone
SCHEDULE: Spring 2022 tour through 2023 and beyond.  (See spring dates below)
TO APPLY: Interested candidates should send their resume and cover letter to seth@acrobuffos.com. The subject line should read: TOURING ASM: NAME 

LEARN THE JOB
Our plan is to train a new team member in this winter/spring and have them available for touring this spring and summer as well as the fall season of 2022 through spring 2023 and beyond. Tours can be sporadic, or very full, every year is different.  Our tours have taken us around the USA, and to Chile, Netherlands, China, Europe, Singapore, Australia, etc. You can see our past and current tour schedule at our website .https://www.acrobuffos.com/tour

COMPENSATION
$1000 a week, plus $50 a day per diem. We pay regardless of the day’s tasks - if we are driving to the gig, having a day off, or loading in and doing a show or two. Private hotel room.  

JOB DESCRIPTION

  • Working knowledge of AutoCAD or similar

  • Ability to access and use Google Drive and Dropbox

  • Ability to read technical drawings -- ground plans, sections, line-set schedules

  • Familiarity with fly houses / counterweight systems, ground cloths, soft goods and dance floors, along with stage technology including dimmer packs, fog machines, follow spots

  • Good email etiquette -- polite, responses within 2 business days

  • Ability to work remotely (for show advance) including video conferencing / phone calls with venue staff and on-site (for production periods)

  • Organization and time management for independently initiated venue tech advance

  • Ability to work with local venue crew, ranging from union stagehands with 20 years of experience to college students with little to no experience

  • Ability to manage load-in and load-out as well as be responsible for the deck moves and prop hand offs during the show

  • Ability to drive transit vans / 10’-14’ box trucks and good driving record

  • Ability to lift 50 lbs.

  • Ability to work well under pressure

  • Valid passport

  • Laptop computer or similar

  • Based in Eastern Time / NYC area

See our tech rider: Tech Rider

See our light plot:  Light Plot

Current Spring/Summer Touring dates:
-  February 9 - March 7, 2022 - New York City
-  April 20 - May 16, 2022 - East Coast / Midwest Tour
-  additional domestic and international dates possible in summer and fall. 

We look forward to hearing from you!

Seth and Christina