The Theater Production Assistant (PA) is part of the Stage Management team in the Production department and will assist in managing Bard SummerScape Theater rehearsals and performances. They will report directly to the SummerScape Theater Stage Manager and will work closely with other production team members and renowned performers, directors, choreographers, musicians, and designers.

This entry-level position is ideal for those with a background in stage management and an interest in the field but have little professional experience.

This is a seasonal position from June 6 through July 13, non-exempt (overtime eligible), paid hourly at a rate range of $15.50-16/hr depending on experience. Hours will average 35–40 hours/week, with potential for overtime, during a six-day work week with regular hours scheduled on nights, weekends, and holidays.

Local residence is required during the dates listed above; campus housing will be provided free of charge if needed, including a single bedroom and shared amenities based on availability. Employees will have access to three (3) meals per weekday and two (2) meals per weekend day on campus during the residency period. Should campus dining agreements or options change from the time of the agreement, an equivalent per diem will be provided. PLEASE NOTE: Room and board may differ for current Bard College students.

Job Responsibilities

Maintain a safe, healthy, and inclusive workplace at all times

Assist the Stage Management team during staging and music rehearsals

Create, update, and maintain production-specific documentation

Assist in the setup and maintenance of the rehearsal room and call board

Assist in maintaining prop tables and props

Actively participate in technical rehearsals and performances as a member of the run crew

Other duties as assigned

Company-Wide Responsibilities:

The Fisher Center is currently undergoing an organization-wide process of change toward becoming an anti-racist, multicultural institution. All on staff are expected to:

Commit to anti-racism and inclusivity at the Fisher Center. This includes participating in any trainings when scheduled, supporting departmental, company-wide, and cross-departmental collaboration in issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and furthering your own independent journey with anti-racism

Contribute in meaningful ways to the organizational culture

A passion for the arts; some theatrical experience necessary—either scholastic, community, semi-professional, or professional

Ability to work in an organized and detailed manner

Ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced, continually changing environment

Ability to communicate clearly and effectively

Working knowledge of Google Workspace

Ability to sit or stand for extended periods

Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays, as set by production schedule

Ability to climb stairs

Ability to move and lift up to 50 lbs.

Ability to remain calm during high-pressure backstage situations

Successful candidates possess strong communication skills and keen attention to detail, are collaborative and self-motivated, and bring a positive, can-do attitude

Ability to read music

Previous stage management experience

Previous experience working on musicals

Frequently works in environments with theatrical and atmospheric elements including but not limited to haze, strobes, dim lights, loud sounds, dry ice, and more

May work in outdoor conditions or event tent conditions with limited temperature control

May often be asked to travel between multiple performance and rehearsal locations on campus in a single day, traveling by vehicle or foot

Complete the application form here: https://near.tl/sm/PifZSX7Bp

For any access-related requests, questions, or issues with the application form, please contact [email protected].

Bard College is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome applications from those who contribute to our diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, mental or physical disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, familial status, veteran status, or genetic information. Bard is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for all individuals in employment practices, services, programs, and activities.

The Fisher Center develops, produces, and presents performing arts across disciplines through new productions and context-rich programs that challenge and inspire. As a premier professional performing arts center and a hub for research and education, the Fisher Center supports artists, students, and audiences in the development and examination of artistic ideas, offering perspectives from the past and present, as well as visions of the future. The Fisher Center demonstrates Bard’s commitment to the performing arts as a cultural and educational necessity. Home is the Fisher Center for the Performing Arts, designed by Frank Gehry and located on the Bard College campus in New York’s Hudson Valley. The Fisher Center offers outstanding programs to many communities, including the students and faculty of Bard College and audiences in the Hudson Valley, New York City, across the country, and around the world. Building on a 165-year history as a competitive and innovative undergraduate institution, Bard is committed to enriching culture, public life, and democratic discourse by training tomorrow’s thought leaders. Learn more about the Fisher Center, its programs, and its values at fishercenter.bard.edu/about.

Founded in 1860, Bard College is a four-year residential college of the liberal arts and sciences located 90 miles north of New York City. With the addition of the Montgomery Place estate, Bard’s campus consists of nearly 1,000 park-like acres in the Hudson River Valley. It offers bachelor of arts, bachelor of science, and bachelor of music degrees, with majors in nearly 40 academic programs, graduate degrees in 11 programs, nine early colleges, and numerous dual-degree programs nationally and internationally. Building on its 165-year history as a competitive and innovative undergraduate institution, Bard College has expanded its mission as a private institution acting in the public interest across the country and around the world to meet broader student needs and increase access to liberal education. The undergraduate program at our main campus in upstate New York has a reputation for scholarly excellence, a focus on the arts, and civic engagement. Bard is committed to enriching culture, public life, and democratic discourse by training tomorrow’s thought leaders. For more information about Bard College, visit bard.edu.