Posted by Theatre Passe Muraille
- Start Date: June 30, 2025 – August 29, 2025 (8 weeks)
- Salary: $20/hr
- Term: 8 week contract, Full Time (35 hrs a week)
- Hours: Daytime, Monday to Friday with mandatory occasional weeknights and weekend work
- City/Town: Toronto
- Vacation: Contract work. You will get paid vacation pay
Organization Description
Theatre Passe Muraille is known for developing innovative and daring Canadian theatre, but we exist to support our communities. From encouraging independent and emerging artists, and multicultural work, to inspiring our staff and artists to work collaboratively, Theatre Passe Muraille works to ensure all voices are represented on our stage.
Typically, Theatre Passe Muraille produces and/or presents 6-8 shows a year and hosts rental companies and festivals throughout the year. Theatre Passe Muraille operates 2 performance spaces: — a Mainspace Theatre (185 seats), and the Bob Nasmith Innovation Backspace Theatre (45 seats).
Job Description
Reporting to the Artistic Producer, Producer and Mainspace House Technician, the Production Assistant will offer support to the Production Team.
Specific responsibilities include:
- Assist with the development and implementation of technical plans for each production, including technical schedules, production meetings, deadlines.
- Assist with the management of crew and overtime hours as set by the Production Team.
- Assist the crew in the construction, installation, and maintenance of sets, props, and scenic elements as well as other design elements.
- Assist with the maintenance of the Facilities of the theatre and coordinate any necessary contract work.
- Assist in any other tasks as assigned by the Production Team
- TPM Hosted Events: The Staff at TPM work in a very collaborative way and though each staff member has specific responsibilities and duties, we do try to support one another.
Mandatory Qualifications:
- Be between 15-30 years of age, at the start of the funded position.
- Be a Canadian Citizen, permanent resident, or someone to whom Refugee Status has been granted/conferred.
- Have a valid SIN
- Strong interpersonal and oral/written communication skills and attention to detail
- Ability to be highly organized
- Demonstrated initiative and ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
- Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
- Proficiency in the use of computer for: CAD programming, Word processing including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Google Docs
- Commitment to TPM values
Assets:
- Valid Driver’s License
- Knowledge and experience with Production Management for live performances and or Facility management
- Knowledge of Digital streaming (live or pre-recorded)
- Curiosity in executing and engaging with technical riders, lighting plots and ground plans etc
- Knowledge of any editing softwares, Adobe Premiere Pro for example
- Experience with any theatrical digital technologies (eg. Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Haptics, Binaural sound etc.)
- Experience with theatrical accessibility initiatives (eg. captioning, ASL interpretation, Audio-Description, Relaxed Performances)
This position is funded by the Government of Canada, Canada Summer Jobs program.
Accessibility
TPM believes in fostering an inclusive, accessible, and equitable environment and we are committed to reflect the diversity of our community and our city. We welcome and encourage submissions from Indigenous, Black and People of Colour, the Deaf and disabled as well as individuals of all genders, cultures, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and abilities. We are committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).
If you identify as a person with a disability, and require the information in this application in an accessible format, or an accessibility accommodation, including American Sign Language (ASL), to participate in any part of the recruitment process, please contact Indrit Kasapi at indritk@passemuraille.on.ca or at 416 504 8988 extension 2144 to make a request.
If you wish to provide a video or audio application, please upload your application and provide the appropriate link and password (if applicable) via email to Indrit Kasapi at indritk@passemuraille.on.ca
How to Apply:
Please submit by May 22, 2025 at midnight:
- A cover letter (no longer than 250 words) stating your interest in the position and TPM
- Resume (that includes the names and phone numbers of 2 references)
Send them as PDF or Word attachments via email to :
Indrit Kasapi, Artistic Producer
indritk@passemuraille.on.ca.
Please use the subject line: “Application for Production Assistant”. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.