Essential Job Functions & Requirements

Essential Job Functions & Requirements

Find the right practicum positions based on your physical abilities

Please Note

The following is intended to assist in guiding you toward a practicum assignment that is the right fit for you, and to help you understand the essential actions of each position. This tool is not intended to suggest that you may NOT hold a role in which you are interested if you have a disability or condition which may substantially limit your ability to perform certain functions designated “M” or “H”.

If you are interested in a particular practicum assignment, please engage in a conversation with Jon Reynolds (jreynol2@umw.edu) and/or the Office of Disability Resources about how we can work together to make it happen with reasonable accommodation. Not all roles can be accommodated easily, but we want the opportunity to speak with you.

How to use this guide

This page shows the essential physical functions of each practicum positions. Use the filters below to hide positions that don’t align with your abilities, or scan the table to compare requirements across positions.

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Not Required / Minimal
L
Occasional / Light
M
Moderate / Regular
H
Frequent / Heavy

Filter by your abilities

Select essential physical functions you want to avoid or minimize. Positions that rely heavily on those functions will be hidden.

22 of 22 roles shown

Role
Max Lifting (lbs)
Standing
Walking
Sitting
Climbing/Heights
Bending/Kneeling
Fine Motor
Balance/Coord.
Vocal Demands
Noisy Environ.
Visual Acuity
Irregular Hours
Costumes/Wardrobe
Assistant to the Costume DesignerCostume construction support 40 M M M — L H — L L H H
Make-Up CrewMakeup application 25 M L M — L H — L L H H
StitcherSewing and alterations 40 M L M L M H — — — H M
Wardrobe Supervisor / DresserBackstage costume changes 40 H H — L H H — L M M H
Deck Crew
Fly CrewRigging and fly system operation 50 H M — M M M L L M M H
Run CrewBackstage scene changes 50 H H L — L M — M H M H
Direction, Music, Dance, Research
Assistant to the ChoreographerMovement demonstration, teaching — H H — — H — H M M L H
Assistant to the DirectorOffice and rehearsal support 30 M M M — — M — M M L H
Assistant to the Music DirectorRehearsal support, score work 25 M M M — — H — L H M H
DramaturgResearch, writing, presentations 25 M M M — — M — M L M M
Lighting
Fly CrewRigging and fly system operation 75 M L — H L M H L L M H
Followspot OperatorSpotlight operation 25 L L M H — H H — L H H
Lightboard OperatorConsole operation during shows 25 L L H — — H — — L H H
Lighting Designer Asst / Electricians / SFXLighting hang and focus 50 H M — H M H M L L M H
Management/Front of House
Box Office PracticumsTicket sales, customer service 25 L L H — — M — L L L M
House Manager / Usher TeamHouse Mgr, Asst, Head Usher, Usher, Merch 40 H H — — — — — M M L H
Management PracticumsAdministrative support 25 L L H — — M — L — L L
Performance
ActorOn-stage performance 50 H H — — H L M H M L H
Scenic
Scene PainterPainting and finishing 50 H M — M H H M — L H H
Scenic Designer Asst / Carpenter / PropsSet construction and props 75 H H — M H M M L L M H
Sound
Sound Designer / Engineer / A2Sound design and operation 50 M M L H M M M L H M H
Stage Management
Stage Manager / Assistant Stage Manager / Production AssistantProduction coordination 50 H H L — L M — M H M H

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