Passage Theatre Company
Trenton, NJ
US

CONTACT NAME

Brishen Miller

DESCRIPTION

Hours - Up to 30hr/week

Dates:

Production Meetings* (*Subject to Change based on designer's availability)

• Production Meeting #1: Week of July 20 - July 24, 2026 (Day/Time TBD)

• Production Meeting #2: Week of Aug 17 - Aug 21, 2026 (Day/Time TBD)

• Production Meeting #3: Week of Sept 14 - Sept 18, 2026 (Day/Time TBD)

• Production Meeting #4: Week of Oct. 19 - Oct. 23, 2026 (Day/Time TBD)

Preliminary Set Design Due: Week of Aug 17 - Aug 21, 2026

Final Set Design Due: Week of Sept 14 - Sept 18, 2026

Set Build (On/off-site): Week of Oct. 12 - Nov. 1, 2026

Scenic Painting (On-site): Week of Oct. 26 - Nov. 15, 2026

First Rehearsal: October 27, 2026

Designer Run: November 15, 2026

Tech: November 20-22, 2026

Tech & Final Dress: November 24, 2026

Preview: November 27, 2026

Opening Night: November 28, 2026

Closing Performance: December 20, 2026

Strike: December 21-23, 2026

A Head Carpenter is responsible for overseeing all scenic construction, installation, and maintenance for a theatrical production.

Pre-Production & Planning

• Collaborating with the Scenic Designer, Director, and Production Manager to realize the scenic design

• Interpreting scenic drawings, models, and technical specifications

• Developing construction plans, build schedules, and budgets

• Creating material lists, cost estimates, and purchase orders

• Engineering scenic elements to ensure structural integrity and safety

Scenic Construction & Installation

• Supervising the construction of sets, platforms, flats, stairs, and scenic units

• Overseeing load-ins, installations, rigging, and alignment of scenery

• Ensuring scenic elements function as designed (moving scenery, traps, wagons, automation if applicable)

• Troubleshooting mechanical or structural issues

• Maintaining shop tools, equipment, and workspaces

Crew Leadership & Management

• Hiring, training, and supervising carpenters and scenic crew with assistance from the Lead Producer

• Assigning daily tasks and managing build and load-in schedules

• Coordinating scenic crew calls for load-ins, installations, build, etc

Rehearsals & Performances

• Attending technical rehearsals to address scenic notes

• Ensuring scenery remains safe, stable, and show-ready throughout the run

Safety & Compliance

• Ensuring compliance with OSHA standards, local building codes, and venue policies

• Conducting risk assessments for scenic elements and movement

Post-Production

• Supervising strike and load-out of scenic elements

• Ensuring proper storage, disposal, or return of materials

• Completing build documentation and post-show reports if needed

Key Skills & Qualifications

• Advanced carpentry and scenic construction skills

• Strong leadership and crew management abilities

• Ability to read technical drawings and engineer scenic solutions

• Excellent problem-solving and time management skills

• Knowledge of rigging, automation basics, and scenic materials

To apply, please send your resume and a minimum of two references to [email protected] and include the title of the position you are applying for in the subject line.

DURATION

Jul 20, 2026 - Dec 23, 2026

SALARY

$30.00 – $30.00 per hour

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