Props Apprentice: Stage Prop Crafting & Run Crew

Stagetime Inc.; Vienna (VA); On-site; USD 14,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts offers an apprentice position focused on learning the craft of creating, acquiring, and managing hand and furniture props for fully produced shows. The role emphasizes hands-on prop construction, material handling, and collaboration with the Props Master on paperwork and prop tracking.

Apprentices work six days per week aligned with Opera company rehearsals, on-site in Virginia, and may serve as run-crew for The Barns at Wolf Trap performances.

Qualifications

• Prior stage properties or equivalent experience.
• Understanding of basic scene shop safety.

Responsibilities

• Craft and assemble stage props using paper, fabric, upholstery, glue, glitter and related materials.
• Assist the Props Master with paperwork and props tracking.
• Serve as run-crew for opera performances at The Barns, supporting production schedules.

Skills

Props experience

Safety awareness

Education

Undergraduate student

Graduate student

Recent graduate

Career-changer in degree program

International student visa (J-1/F-1)

Location Virginia/Maryland/DC

Job description

Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts offers an apprentice position focused on learning the craft of creating, acquiring, and managing hand and furniture props for fully produced shows. The role emphasizes hands-on prop construction, material handling, and collaboration with the Props Master on paperwork and prop tracking.

Apprentices work six days per week aligned with Opera company rehearsals, on-site in Virginia, and may serve as run-crew for The Barns at Wolf Trap performances.