News and Notes from · Sapsis Rigging Inc. · June 2014

Report from ITEAC and ABTT

The 2014 International Theatre Engineering and Architecture Conference (ITEAC) took place in London on June 8, 9 & 10. Over 120 speakers, including yours truly, spoke on a wide range of topics and projects. One of the highlights of the 3-day event was the keynote address given by Dara O Briain, a very funny and articulate UK comedian. He focused our attention on the needs of the performer trying to engage and draw in an audience. The conference was very rewarding and definitely worth braving an uncharacteristically hot and humid London.

Hot on ITEAC's heels (literally and figuratively) came the 36th annual Association of British Theatre Technicians (ABTT) Theatre Show. This is a trade show with seminars and workshops for the live performance industry in the UK. This year the show took place in The Old Truman Brewery in East London. If you were looking to find the latest piece of equipment or meet up with the people who make theatre happen in the UK, this show was definitely the place to be.

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ProPlus™ Temporary Horizontal Lifeline

The ProPlus Horizontal Lifeline System comes complete with 60' of 5/8" Ų synthetic rope, rope tensioner, a heavy duty shock absorber, 2 carabiners, 4 roundslings, and a storage bag.

The ProPlus Temporary Horizontal Lifeline system is ideal for touring shows and venues alike where the truss location changes from show to show. The ProPlus Horizontal Lifeline System is designed to be used by 1 or 2 technicians at a time.

All horizontal lifeline connectors meet ANSI Z359.1-2007

Code: 502212
Price: $602.00
Shipping Weight: 21.50

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Two Full-Time Positions Open at SRI

Sales Director

This is a full time position.

Primary job functions are:

Overseas sales operations.
New product development.
Facilitate marketing strategies.
Attend national and regional conferences and trade shows.

Requirements:

Computer literate with emphasis on Word, Excel and FileMakerPro
Vectorworks and/or CAD familiarity.
Sales experience in the entertainment industry.

Full medical and dental plan. Pension plan.

Relocation to Philadelphia may not be required

We're an equal opportunity employer and we don't discriminate against anyone for anything.

If you're interested please send a resume and salary requirements to

Bill@sapsis-rigging.com

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Production Rigger

Sapsis Rigging is looking to add a production rigger to the family. This is a full time position and would require relocation to the Philadelphia area.

Primary job functions are:

Load in/load out of major special events, fashion shows and related projects. Mostly hoist & truss jobs in the mid-Atlantic region.
Installation of stage rigging equipment. New construction and renovations. Hoist systems, counterweight systems and, when we're really lucky, a rope set or two.
Installation of Fall Arrest systems.
The occasional really big, really cool project like the Phoenix sculptures in The Cathedral of St. John in NYC (google Phoenix at St. John's)
Shop prep. Organizing and building custom equipment for projects as noted above.

Full time. Full medical and dental plan. Pension plan

ETCP certification is desired. If you don't have it you will need to get it within 4 months of hiring on. (SRI pays for it)

CAD skills are a requirement. We're a Vectorworks shop but we tolerate the other guys. Welding ability (mig & tig) would be great too.

We're an equal opportunity employer and we don't discriminate against anyone for anything.

If you're interested please send a resume to Bill@sapsis-rigging.com

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Long Reach Long Riders

Just a quick reminder that the Long Reach Long Riders, that intrepid band of bikers/theatre folk, begin their 11th annual charity ride on July 12th. The ride benefits Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and the PLASA Foundation's Behind the Scenes program. Both organizations do amazing work and are very worthy of your support. Please visit www.lrlr.org for details on the ride and how to make a donation. Thanks!

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