APM, TD, ASMs, Crew Positions Available

Nichole Canuso | Branching Paths is seeking staff for the build, install, performance, and strike of the  premiere of Lunar Retreat at the 2026 Philadelphia Fringe Festival. This production will be installed in the Leonard Pearlstein Gallery at Drexel University in West Philadelphia. 

The following positions are currently available: Assistant Production Manager ($2,500 fee), Technical Director ($3,000 fee),  Assistant Stage Manager ($25/hr), and Overhire Crew ($25/hr).  

This production has been in research, development, and creation for the last year and a half, with residencies  throughout the country. These roles would ideally be filled by someone that is local to the Philadelphia area,  has experience in the related position and immersive performance collaboration, and is committed to care,  communication, and excellence within the process. Dates of work are between July 1-September 30, 2026. For  specifics on each position, you can visit the detailed job descriptions here.  

Lunar Retreat is an interactive, multi-sensory performance inspired by the gradual distance growing between  the Moon and Earth. This immersive journey invites audiences to wander, witness, and reflect on how we  move through care, grief, and transformation—both individually and collectively.  

Created by choreographer Nichole Canuso in collaboration with ocean explorer and visual artist Rebecca  Rutstein, experimental sound designer Bobby McElver, set designer Anna Kiraly, video designer Kate Freer  and visionary cast of performers, Lunar Retreat opens a space for poetic, playful, and communal connection  with the shifting rhythms of our planetary bodies. Lunar Retreat reflects on our deep evolutionary ties to the  ocean and the moon, reminding us that we are all interconnected with the natural world. 

The full collaborative team currently is:  

Artistic Director/Director/Choreographer/Performer: Nichole Canuso 

Sound Designer: Bobby McElver 

Scenic Designer: Anna Kiraly 

Video/Projection Designer: Kate Freer 

Associate Video/Projection Designer: Carlos Johns-Davila 

Visual Artist: Rebecca Rutstein 

Sound Design Associate: Padra Crisafulli 

Project Manager/Production Manager: Sarah Chandler 

Production Stage Manager: Payton Smith 

Creative Producer: Carlos Diaz Stoop, CDS Creative Productions 

Accessibility Coordinator: Lisa Sonneborn

General Manager: Kat Moran