Bay Street Theater
SAG HARBOR, NY
US

CONTACT NAME

MICHAEL BILLINGS

DESCRIPTION

Position: Staff Electrician @ Bay Street Theater - Summer 2026

Compensation: $20/hr (+ 1.5x overtime over 40 hrs)

Reports to: Lighting Supervisor + Assistant Lighting Supervisor

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

Schedule: The work schedule is determined by Lighting Supervisor + Head Electrician. This position requires regular evening and weekend work in conjunction with BSTs performance calendar. This is a seasonal position.

Start Date of Employment: May 18, 2026

End Date of Employment: August 30, 2026

Duties and Responsibilities

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

The general responsibilities will include:

PRE and POST SEASON

- 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, galas, and other special events/projects. Support includes hanging, circuiting, focusing lights, cutting and installing gel/gobos, patching, troubleshooting and maintaining light plots.

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

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

- Runcrew responsibilities for performances, including but not limited to lighting console operator, Followspot operator, Deck electrician.

- 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 2026 Staff Electrician” in the subject line. Please no phone calls.

DURATION

May 18, 2026 - Aug 30, 2026

SALARY

$20.00 – $20.00 per hour

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