The National Stage
Combat Workshop

Staff Positions Available for NSCW East and West 2008

The SAFD will be running two National Stage Combat Workshops in July of 2008. A full Teaching Assistant and Intern staff will be required for both locations.

NSCW East:
Workshops: Actor Combatant Workshop and Introduction to Stage Combat
Location: North Carolina School of the Arts in Winston-Salem, NC
Dates: July 6 to July 25. All faculty and staff members are required to be on site from July 5 through the evening of July 25.
Positions Available: Four Teaching Assistants and Five Interns
Contact: NSCW East Coordinator Angela Bonacasa at goodhouse@hotplate.us

NSCW West:
Workshops: Intermediate Actor Combatant Workshop and Advanced Actor Combatant Workshop
Location: University of Nevada, Las Vegas in Las Vegas, NV
Dates: July 7 to July 25. All faculty and staff members will be required to be on site from July 5 through July 26.
Positions Available: Two Teaching Assistants and Four Interns
Contact: NSCW West Coordinator FM Mike Chin at mikechin@thestagecombat.com

Teaching Assistants:

Teaching Assistants will be chosen from the ranks of current SAFD Certified Teachers and Fight Directors, and will receive Salary Compensation, Per Diem, Housing and Travel reimbursement. The exact figures will be determined by enrollment.

NSCW West: If selected, you will be asked to assist wherever needed, and possibly teach a three to four day master class in a non testing weapon for the IACW.

NSCW East: If selected, you will be asked to assist in the ACW, and one or more of the following: (1) teach master classes or a series of classes in a non testing weapon for the ACW or ISC, (2) seven 90 minute classes in any of the eight SAFD disciplines in the ISC (3) Broadsword or Single Sword in the NCSA Drama High School Program.

To Apply for a Teaching Assistant Position:

Please submit a letter of intent outlining the following:

Previous NSCW experience
Any previous Regional Workshop experience
If you have a car you would be willing to use for SAFD business/transportation (you will be reimbursed for gas once on campus
If you have technical theatre skills (lighting, sound, rigging, etc.)
Your contact information
Whether you would prefer to serve on the NSCW East or West staff. If you do have a preference, it will be taken into consideration. Please note, however, that there is no guarantee of preference, and you will be assigned based on the needs of the workshops. If you do not indicate a preference, it will be assumed that you are willing to serve at either location.

Unlike previous years, no additional information is required to apply.

Applications may be submitted by email or by snail mail.

To apply by email (preferred), please send your application materials in Word, PDF, or image file format (.jpg , .tiff, .gif., etc) to SAFD President Geoffrey Kent at:

president@safd.org

To apply by snail mail, please send your application materials to:

NSCW Staffing Committee
c/o Geoffrey Kent
3047 W. 47th Avenue
Unit #512
Denver, CO 80211

The deadline for all applications is March 31, 2008. Applicants will be notified of staffing decisions no later than April 15, 2008, and those chosen must accept or decline the offer no later than April 30, 2008.

Okay, He's not an intern,

But, after three weeks,
it's how you might feel!

Interns:

Interns will be chosen from the ranks of current SAFD Actor Combatants and Advanced Actor Combatants. Priority for the available Intern positions will be given to SAFD members holding Advanced Actor/Combatant status. In the event that there are not enough applicants who meet this qualification, then choices will be based upon the highest degree of skill proficiency.

Interns will receive housing and a small stipend.

To apply for an Intern Position:

Please submit the following materials:

Letter of Intent outlining the following:

Whether you would prefer to serve on the NSCW East or West staff. If you do have a preference, it will be taken into consideration. Please note, however, that there is no guarantee of preference, and you will be assigned based on the needs of the workshops. If you do not indicate a preference, it will be assumed that you are willing to serve at either location.
If you have computer/word processing skills
If you have a car you would be willing to use for SAFD business/transportation (you will be reimbursed for gas once on campus
If you have technical theatre skills (lighting, sound, rigging, etc.)

Proof of paid up dues
Proof of valid Advanced Actor/Combatant Status (if applicable)
Picture and acting resume
Stage combat resume
Letter of recommendation from one of the following: Fight Master, Fight Director, Certified Teacher.

Applications may be submitted by email or by snail mail.

To apply by email (preferred), please send your application materials in Word, PDF, or image file format (.jpg , .tiff, .gif., etc) to SAFD President Geoffrey Kent at:

president@safd.org

To apply by snail mail, please send your application materials to:

NSCW Staffing Committee
c/o Geoffrey Kent
3047 W. 47th Avenue
Unit #512
Denver, CO 80211

The deadline for all applications is March 31, 2008. Applicants will be notified of staffing decisions no later than April 15, 2008 and those chosen must accept or decline the offer no later than April 30, 2008.