Prop Supervisor: Elevate Stage Craft & Student Mentorship

Southern Methodist University; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Methodist University in Dallas seeks a Prop Supervisor to plan, create, acquire, modify, and manage props for Meadows productions, working closely with designers, directors, faculty, and students to meet artistic and budgetary goals.

The on-site role emphasizes teaching prop construction techniques, safe practices, and collaborative problem-solving while supporting a dynamic arts program and a safe, organized shop environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Theatre Production or related field required.
• Master’s degree preferred; experience in theatre production is valued.
• At least 1 year of hands-on production or props-related work required.
• Experience with prop research, budgeting, inventory, and shop safety preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, build, purchase, rent, borrow, or alter props and set dressing.
• Collaborate with designers, directors, and production staff to meet goals.
• Attend meetings and rehearsals to coordinate prop requirements.
• Manage budgets for productions and keep purchasing records.
• Teach safe working practices to students and supervise prop shop operations.

Skills

Theatre production

Prop construction

Budgeting

Collaboration

Safety practices

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Vectorworks

AutoCAD

VCarve

Concur

Job description

Southern Methodist University in Dallas seeks a Prop Supervisor to plan, create, acquire, modify, and manage props for Meadows productions, working closely with designers, directors, faculty, and students to meet artistic and budgetary goals.

The on-site role emphasizes teaching prop construction techniques, safe practices, and collaborative problem-solving while supporting a dynamic arts program and a safe, organized shop environment.