BAY STREET THEATER
SAG HARBOR, NY
US

CONTACT NAME

MIKE BILLINGS

DESCRIPTION

Position: Lead Electrician @ Bay Street Theater - Summer 2025

Compensation: $1,120 weekly

Reports to: Lighting Supervisor

Supervises: Staff Electricians

Location: The position is on-site, in Sag Harbor, NY. Housing is available.

Schedule: The work schedule is determined by Director of Production. This position requires regular evening and weekend work in conjunction with BSTs performance calendar. This is a seasonal position.

Start Date of Employment: May 12, 2025

End Date of Employment: September 7, 2025

Duties and Responsibilities

The BST mainstage season features the mounting of 4 productions and other special events. This position requires regular evening and weekend work in conjunction with BSTs performance calendar.

The general responsibilities will include:

PRE and POST SEASON

- Work with Lighting Supervisor to coordinate pre + post-season load-out, lighting strike and rep plot install

- Assist with setting up the lighting shop for beginning of season, communicating with Director of Production regarding any general shop and supplies needs.

- Assist with restoring the lighting shop at the end of the season, including updating the stock item inventory and re-stocking general supplies and materials.

MAINSTAGE SEASON

- Provide lighting support to all BST events including, but not limited to mainstage shows, concerts, comedian performances, outdoor performances, lobby shows, galas, and other special events/projects.

- Assist Lighting Supervisor with managing the Lighting Department budget and oversee accounting of Lighting Department related expenditures including collection and coding of all receipts and invoices.

- Work with Lighting Designers to ensure that designs are timely and assist in determining feasibility in terms of budget and time constraints

- Attend tech rehearsals, dress rehearsals, and previews for notes.

- Communicate regularly with Production Stage Manager regarding notes and fixes.

- Attend all necessary production meetings as determined by the Director of Production.

- Candidates should be self-motivated, have a positive attitude, work safely, efficiently, and quickly and exhibit professional behavior at all times.

- Strong organizational skills are required with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

- Work with sound and lighting departments to set up / maintain / strike tech tables for tech and previews, including power, computers, communications, and networking.

ADDITIONAL SPECIAL EVENTS

- Assist in the coordination of Electrics needs for all other BST events including, but not limited to concerts, comedian performances, galas, and other special events/projects.

HOW TO APPLY: Please email cover letter and resume PDFs to Mike Billings, Director of Production at [email protected]. Please make sure to include "BST 2025 Lead Electrician” in the subject line. Please no phone calls.

DURATION

May 12, 2025 - Sep 7, 2025

SALARY

$1,120.00 – $1,120.00 per week

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