Head of Lighting – Blue Man Group North American Tour
Cirquedusoleil · En tournée | On tour
Posted about 3 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 79 days Cirquedusoleil's roles stay open a median of 79 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
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- Ghost-job risk at Cirquedusoleil
- high 72 stale, 3 reposted of 72 open
- Hiring momentum
- 124 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-22
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About this role
The Head of Lighting for the Blue Man Group North American Tour will lead the Lighting Department for the 2026 production, ensuring the creative integrity and safety of lighting operations. This role involves overseeing lighting equipment and personnel, collaborating with other departments, managing budgets, and maintaining safety standards while adapting lighting designs to various venues throughout the tour.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
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What you need
- Minimum 5 years of professional experience in lighting for live entertainment or touring productions
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience in Lighting Design, Technical Theatre, or related field
- Expertise in lighting consoles, fixtures, and automated lighting systems (GrandMA2 preferred)
- Strong understanding of rigging, power distribution, DMX networking, and show file management
- Experience supervising and training technical staff
- Must be able to travel domestically for extended periods and maintain eligibility for U.S. employment and travel
Nice to have
- Familiarity with Blue Man Group’s performance style and visual language
What you get
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience
- Benefits during active tour periods
Worth weighing
- Tour dates are limited to October 2026 - December 2026
- The role requires extensive travel during the tour period
- No specific salary figure provided
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Listed by Cirquedusoleil on their lever job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-22. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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