Properties Apprentice

Apprenticeships / Posted December 31, 2019

Department: Production – Properties Shop

Supervisors: Properties Master and Director of Production

Description: The Properties Apprentice will assist the professional staff of the prop shop in a hands-on environment of building, altering and acquiring props for a busy mainstage season.

Responsibilities Will Include:

To work with staff members on a range of projects, including:

• Painting, sewing, upholstery, multi-media craft projects, woodworking, welding, furniture building and repair, paper props, and 3D printing.
• Shopping, both locally and online, for materials and props for productions
• Providing support for the rehearsal and tech process, including load-in and strike
• Helping to maintain and organize a very large stock of hand props and furniture.
• Assisting with rentals
• There is potential to serve as Associate Prop Master for our Spring MFA production

The Ideal Candidate Will Be:

• Detail-oriented
• A team player
• Organized and punctual
• Looking to learn new skills and prop-building methods
• Flexible with ever-changing priorities
• Self-motivated
• Excited to learn in a high paced and multi-tasking environment

The apprentice is required to follow safe shop procedures.

Report hours vary depending on the needs of the production but are usually 8am - 4:30 pm, Monday-Friday with some weekend or evening calls.

To Apply:

Please submit the following as one PDF (save each as a PDF and use pdfmerge.com or similar to merge all PDFs into one file). Please note, we will not view personal websites during the initial screening.

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Portfolio of your work and job experience