Northern Stage
White River Jct, VT
US

CONTACT NAME

Josh Davis

DESCRIPTION

Northern Stage, a LORT-D 240-seat regional theater in White River Junction, VT, seeks a temporary, overhire Carpenter for our upcoming production of Disney’s Beauty And The Beast. Northern Stage produces a mainstage season, an education season, a New Works festival, and 4-6 other events year-round. This position reports directly to the Technical Director.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Build scenery according to technical drawings as directed by the Technical Director
- Assist with load-in for a mainstage production of Disney’s Beauty And The Beast primarily focused on scenery and paints but helping additional departments as necessary.

Qualifications:
- One year of experience in professional shops. A combination of education and professional experience will be considered.
- Knowledge of theatrical scenic building techniques.
- Ability to read construction drawings and paint elevations. Experience with AutoCAD and/or Vectorworks a plus.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to approach challenges collaboratively.
- Proficiency with hand and power tools.
- Comfortable working at heights in excess of 20 feet in a lift and on a tension mesh grid.
- Ability to safely lift 75 lbs.
- BA or BFA in technical theater a plus.

Job Type: 40 hours/week, 3-5 weeks of employment. Some evenings and weekends required.
Contract Dates: 10/21/24-11/10/24; contract extension through 11/23/24 may be possible.
Compensation: $800/week.
Housing and Travel: to be provided by Northern Stage.

How to apply: Submit the following materials:
- Cover letter
- Resume
- Three (3) professional references
- Portfolio (if available)

Northern Stage accepts and reviews applications via submittable:
https://northernstage.submittable.com/submit/308386/carpenter-disneys-beauty-the-beast-temporary-overhire

We believe the most important and impactful art is made when we consider and commit to inclusion, diversity, equity, and access both on and off of our stage. We highly encourage folks who are Black, Native or Indigenous, People of Color, Queer or Trans, Poor or Working Class, Disabled, Young, Elderly, and/or who speak English as a second language to apply. To learn more about Northern Stage, please visit our website: www.northernstage.org.

DURATION

Oct 21, 2024 - Nov 10, 2024

SALARY

$800.00 – $800.00 per week

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