Projection Engineer – On Your Feet

Projection Engineer
Job Posting 2025

Drury Lane Theatre
Drury Lane Theatre provides top quality productions fueled by creativity, insight, and innovation.
We offer the opportunity to encounter contemporary work, embrace the power of traditional
productions, and explore the boundaries of reimagined classics. Our Mission is to provide the
Chicagoland community with a theatrical venue to experience the power of theatre, touching the
hearts and minds of our audiences.
We immerse and support our artists and audiences in the exploration of what it means to be human
and to experience the transcending power of the performing and visual arts.
We provide a home to our staff and artists, that embraces a broad definition of diversity,
encompassing all characteristics that make individuals and groups different from each other.
We encourage diversity in thought, ideas, and perspectives and offer respect in words and actions for
all. We believe in the impartial and fair treatment of everyone, offering access, opportunity, and
advancement for every individual, working to eliminate the barriers that have prevented full
participation for all. We strive to create an environment in which every individual or group is
welcomed, respected, supported, valued and able to fully experience and participate in this
transformative art form.
Position Designation: Seasonal
Position Reports To: Production Manager
Opportunity:
Drury Lane Theatre is seeking a detail-oriented, focused individual who will lead the installation of
all needs of the Projection Department, to the specifications of the Projection Designer, for our
upcoming production of On Your Feet: The Story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan.
On Your Feet will have 5 projectors (2 front projectors underhung from catwalks, 3 rear projectors
hanging from the grid), as well as 8 columns of video panels implemented in the Set. The Projection
Engineer is responsible for supervising the safe installation of the above items, including video and
network distribution to all respective elements. The Projection Engineer will work with the Projection
Designer on Focusing all Projectors prior to Tech.
During Tech, the Projection Engineer will be present to facilitate the completion of any notes from the
Projection Designer, and create the Power Up and Power down process for projectors and video
panels to share with the Master Electrician.

Time Commitment:
 Load in Prep is January 5 th through 9 th , 2026 (24 hours estimated)
 Load In begins January 12 th , 2026 and runs through January 18 th , 2026. (32 hours estimated)
 Technical rehearsals run from January 20 th , 2026 through January 27 th , 2026. (56 hours
estimated)

 First performance (preview) January 28 th , 2026
 Additional rehearsals and previews on January 28 th , January 30 th , and February 3 rd , 2026. (16
hours estimated)
 Press Opening February 5 th , 2026
 Closing March 22, 2026
 Estimated Total Time Commitment- 128 hours
Essential Knowledge Required:
 Must have at least 1 year of experience as a Projection Engineer, having worked with
projectors and video panels
 Experience with Isadora is preferred, but not required
 Experience with Timecode is preferred, but not required.
 Must be able to work at heights up to 22’ in Scaffold and Lifts (single person push around and
drivable 2 person lifts)
 Knowledgeable of best practices for hanging Projectors on Schedule 40 Pipe
 Ability to troubleshoot issues with video signal and basic networking
Expectations of Position:
 Be available for needs of Load In, Tech, and programming days prior to Opening
 Managing a Union crew of up to 3 people
 Working with Representative of Rental Company for Installation of Video Panels
 Work with Projection Designer and Production Manager to implement design
 Be available to help trouble shoot any issues that may arise during run of show
General Job Functions:
 Arrive to work promptly and regularly
 Work well with team of strong individuals
 Concentrate and perform accurately while working under the stress of deadlines
 Collaborate effectively with a wide variety of personalities and situations requiring diplomacy,
tact, friendliness, poise, and firmness.
 Demonstrate an understanding of, sensitivity to and appreciation for the diverse ethnic, socio-
economic, disability and gender diversity of guests and staff
 Ability to work varied shifts, including nights and weekends
 Present proof of eligibility to work in the United States
 Reliable transportation required
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to communicate, converse with
and exchange information, required to be able to be standing and moving for a majority of shifts, use
hands and fingers to grab and reach with hands and arms, occasionally required to stoop, kneed,
crouch, and climb, have the ability to lift and carry up to 75lbs, specific vision abilities include close
vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus and specific hearing abilities
Pay and Benefits:
Starting at $25/hour
Drury Lane is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of
activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties,
responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.