
Stage\Theatre Information
IATSE Local 212 serves many of the best theatre, production companies and scenic shops in the Southern Alberta Region. We provide the crews that build, set up, run, and tear down the biggest shows in Calgary. From building internationally acclaimed sets for Broadway and touring productions as Wicked and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at F&D Scene Changes, crewing productions at both of Calgary's regional theatre companies, Alberta Theatre Projects and Theatre Calgary, to setting up the shows and manning the stage at top concert events in the Scotiabank Saddledome and Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, Our members are ready to bring their expertise and professionalism to any production. We also have collective agreements representing employees of the Calgary Opera and the Alberta Ballet.
How to apply for Stage Caucuses
Use our Applications page to view the various Caucus options and determine which is the right fit for you. We have full details on the Requirements, Tools (if applicable) and Education requirements.
Applications
To SUBMIT questions or your application please contact
Email: MEMBER SERVICES
Stage Dispatch - How it works
Here is how it works:
A Head of Department on a production informs their Production Manager that they require a certain number of crew, and then the production calls the Union and places a 'Hall Call' for the required number of crew persons. The Dispatch person goes to the department list and phones those people who are listed as 'available', in order of their seniority number. This availability designation is up to the members and permits to keep up to date. You can do this on the secure website within your My Availability page on your profile or by phoning Stage Dispatch @ 403-212-0383.
The allowed time for individuals to respond to the call is as follows:
- Calls placed more than 72 hours in advance of the call: A member/permit has 6 hours to respond or they relinquish their right to the call.
- Calls placed 24 to 72 hours in advance of the call time: A member/permit has 2 hours to respond.
- Calls placed less than 24 hours in advance: The first available member/permit reached in person shall be offered the call.
- Should a Member or Permit not return dispatch calls on 2 consecutive occasions, they will be deemed unavailable and will not be called for future work until such time as their availability is updated with the Union.
You can enhance your chances of working by:
- Being reachable. Have an answering machine or pager. Carry a cell phone.
- Checking your messages frequently.
- Updating your availability as soon as you have finished work on a project.
- Taking calls. Be as available as you can for short notice calls.
- Being a valuable worker. Update your skills. Work cooperatively without attitude.
Agreements
Please click the following link, login and you will be able to view the current Stage Agreements for our Union:
Stage Departments
All Caucus 2: General Stage Depts
Carpentry
- Head Carpenter
- Carpenter Crew
- Head Electrician
- Electrician Crew
- Head Fly Person
- Fly Loader
- Head of Properties
- Properties Crew
- Head Rigger
- Ground Rigger
- High Rigger
- Head Sound
- Sound Crew
- Head Wardrobe
- Stitcher
- Milliner
- Wardrobe Crew