Scenic Carpenter

Southern Utah University; Cedar City (UT); On-site; USD 51,577,000 - 57,308,000; Part time

Job summary

Southern Utah University’s Tony-award winning Utah Shakespeare Festival, a professional theater company in residence, seeks Scenic Carpenters for the 2026 season. You will fabricate and install scenery for eight-show repertory and three Green Shows across four venues, under the Scenery Director.

Employment begins as early as January 25, 2027 to as late as July 24, 2027. Some dates can be combined for build and stage crew positions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in technical theater or equivalent professional experience.
• Professional experience in wood and steel scenic fabrication.
• Ability to interpret construction drawings.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast paced environment.
• Working knowledge of tools and techniques for fabrication including, but not limited to, wood, steel, foam, rigging, and hardware.
• Basic theatrical rigging knowledge and experience.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the safe, efficient, and quality fabrication and modification of repertory scenic elements for load in and changeover of scenic elements, including elements that are flown and automated.
• Participate in modification of scenery in response to notes from the rehearsal process.
• Maintain clear communication with members of the scenery and paint departments.
• Operate departmental vehicles and production equipment safely.
• Participate in the maintenance and repair of departmental equipment and assets.
• Participate in the training of stage crew staff of use, maintenance, repair and changeover of scenery.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized working environment and uphold policies and procedures of the Utah Shakespeare Festival and Southern Utah University.

Skills

Scenic fabrication

Rigging knowledge

Reading construction drawings

Team collaboration

Manual tools handling

Mig welding

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical theater or equivalent

Tools

Wood

Steel

Foam

Rigging

Hardware

Job description

Salary: $37,440.00 - $41,600.00 Annually

Location: Cedar City, UT

Job Type: Part- Time Hourly

Job Number: 202600142

Division: President's Office

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Position Summary

The Tony-award winning UTAH SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL, a professional theater company in residence at Southern Utah University, is accepting applications for Production Staff for the 2026 season. The Utah Shakespeare Festival produces an eight-show repertory season and three Green Shows across four venues in the summer/fall of each year. Position details below.

Scenic carpenters are responsible for the safe and efficient high quality fabrication and installation of scenery for the Utah Shakespeare Festival under the direction of the Scenery Director.

Employment begins as early as January 25,2027 to as late as July 24,2027. Some employment dates can be combined if interested in build and stage crew positions.

First Consideration Date: 11/01/2026.

Essential Functions

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participate in the safe, efficient, and quality fabrication and modification of repertory scenic elements for the Participate in load in and changeover of scenic elements, including elements that are flown and automated.
• Participate in modification of scenery in response to notes from the rehearsal process.
• Maintain clear communication with members of the scenery and paint departments.
• Operate departmental vehicles and production equipment safely
• Participate in the maintenance and repair of departmental equipment and assets.
• Participate in the training of stage crew staff of use, maintenance, repair and changeover of scenery.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized working environment and uphold policies and procedures of the Utah Shakespeare Festival and Southern Utah University.Utah Shakespeare Festival under the direction of department management.

Education & Experience

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in technical theater or equivalent professional experience
• Professional experience in wood and steel scenic fabrication
• Ability to interpret construction drawings.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast paced environment.
• Working knowledge of tools and techniques for fabrication including, but not limited to, wood, steel, foam, rigging, and hardware.
• Basic theatrical rigging knowledge and experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Mig welding certification or experience.
• Chain motor rigging and operation.
• Professional experience working in rotating repertory theater.
• Entertainment automation installation and use.
• Valid Driver's license and ability to operate a manual transmission.

Supplemental Information

Documents Needed To Apply

• 3 Professional references.

Due to recent changes in H1B visa fees, Southern Utah University is no longer able to sponsor international faculty and staff that require an H1B visa and are currently living outside of the United States.

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In accordance with Utah State Code 53A-3-410, appointment to this position is contingent upon the successful passing of a background check.