Technical Director

  • Full Time
  • Chicago
  • June 30, 2025

Website ANNOYANCE THEATRE & BAR

Chicago's Only Funny Comedy

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

ROLE DESCRIPTION

EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE & REPAIR:

  • Ensure that all technical equipment is properly maintained, repaired, and in good working order.
  • Troubleshooting capabilities for stage projectors, live audio equipment, and stage lighting systems.
  • Maintain the outdoor digital signage and bar AV systems.

MANAGEMENT:

  • Oversee and manage the stage management staff. The SM’s are responsible for operating lighting and sound during the show in addition to stage management.
  • Manage the SM shift schedule.
  • Train new SM’s on equipment and role responsibilities.

SHOW PRODUCTIONS:

  • Facilitate the building and installation of sets for Annoyance productions.
  • Maintain stage lighting, AV systems, and projectors for both theatre spaces.
  • Maintain camera equipment
  • Facilitate the filming schedule for shows.
  • Maintain live broadcasting AV system equipment.
  • Program live streamed events.
  • Provide technical support for special events in the bar area.
  • Provide technical support for special rental events.

SOFTWARE & APPLICATION EXPERIENCE:

Qlab 4 or 5
EOS family lighting console software (ETC lighting)
Video Editing programs (Premiere, Final cut, etc)
OBS (Live streaming)

SCHEDULE:

Tues-Sat
Sun/Monday off
40 hr work week

Instructions to Apply:

Please send a cover letter with your resume, detailing your work experience, interest, and what you're hoping to be able to do in this position. Please also let us know about your availability. This position will start training in July '25 and go full time in August '25.

To apply for this job email your details to JENNIFER@THEANNOYANCE.COM

Pay Rate/Range*: 37,000 - 42,000
Organization Address: 851 W Belmont Ave. Chicago IL 60657
Organization Contact Name: Jennifer Estlin
Organization Email Contact: mgmt@theannoyance.com