Job Opening: Production Assistant 

Congressional Chorus seeks a Production Assistant to support the chorus during the remaining two concerts of the 37th season. The ideal candidate will have experience working with musical ensembles backstage as a stage manager and is available for all dates below. If necessary, we can split this position between the two concerts, but preference will be given to those who can attend both events. 

We have two concerts remaining this season for which we need support. The March concert is a straightforward choral concert, while the June concert is a Cabaret with many moving parts.  Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Start date ASAP. Please contact Rachel Bowe, Executive Director, with your resume and cover letter at execdirector@congressionalchorus.org. 

We Do, March 16

  • One choral concert with our family of choruses - the adult namesake ensemble, Congressional Chorus, our youth chorus, American Youth Chorus, and our senior citizen program, NorthEast Senior Singers (NESS)

  • Location for rehearsals and the concert - Live! At 10th and G in DC

  • Dates needed: 

    • March 4, 6-10 pm (optional)

    • March 11, 6-10 pm

    • March 13 (tech rehearsal), 6-10 pm

    • March 15 (dress rehearsal), 6-10 pm

    • March 16 (concert), 4-10 pm

  • Up to 6 additional hours for meetings and remote work

  • Up to 28 total hours

Jukebox, June 15

  • A Cabaret with a large ensemble, soloists, dancers, and a live band

  • Two performances at 4 pm and 7:30 pm

  • Locations

    • Rehearsals - Live! At 10th and G

    • Tech week and concerts - Capital Turnaround

  • Dates needed:

    • June 3, 6-10 pm

    • June 10, 6-10 pm

    • June 12 (tech rehearsal), 4-10 pm

    • June 14 (dress rehearsal), 4-10 pm

    • June 15 (concerts), 12-10 pm

  • Up to 7 additional hours for meetings and remote work 

  • Up to 43 total hours


For Both Concerts:

Duties

  • Manage chorus(es) and aid section leaders with attendance

  • Point of contact for AYC and NESS directors, guest musicians

    • Aid guest musicians as they arrive as needed

    • Keep track of and validate everyone’s parking tickets

  • Stage manager 

    • Tell choruses when to move on/off stage

    • Keep everything running smoothly and on time

    • Assist Artistic Director with any additional needs

  • Front of house

    • Assist Executive Director with any additional needs

Pay: $25/hour paid as a 1099 contractor, invoiced and paid after each concert 

Up to 75 total hours for both concerts