Head of Scene & Props Shop
Works with professional designers to create props & painted backdrops for our 4 summer productions, while training a small crew of high school students to assist you as part of our Technical Theatre Apprenticeship program. The Shop Head may also apply to design one or more plays. Salary: $450-$600/week plus room and board for 8 weeks.
Ideal candidate will have the following skills and characteristics:
- Have or be pursuing a MFA
- Delights in mentoring and teaching teens
- Strong painting, construction, and safety skills
- Experience successfully managing a crew – delegating, expanding skills, and meeting production deadlines
- Maintain a joyful, educational and stress-free shop environment
- Excited by functioning in a low-tech shop (power tools, hand tools, paint – a makeshift shop for the summer, not a professional space)
- Bonus points for experience designing/building puppets