Stage Technician - Live Theater & Events

Zeiterion Theatre Inc; New Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

The Zeiterion is seeking experienced, reliable Stagehands/Stage Crew Members to join our production team on a rolling basis in New Bedford, MA. This on-site role supports concerts, theatre, dance, and special events with familiar backstage duties and a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates have at least 1 year of stagehand or live event experience, are comfortable with evenings and weekends, and can work safely around staging, lighting, audio, and rigging while maintaining high production

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of prior stagehand, theatrical, live event, or production-related experience required
• Basic working knowledge of backstage operations and live production environments
• Ability to safely lift and move production equipment and work physically demanding production calls
• Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively within a crew environment
• Ability to take direction, adapt quickly, and remain calm under pressure
• Comfortable working evenings, weekends, holidays, and irregular event schedules
• Ability to work in active backstage environments that may include heights, loud audio levels, moving equipment, and fast-paced production activity

Responsibilities

• Assist with all aspects of production setup, rehearsals, performances, strikes, loadins, and load-outs
• Support the assembly, movement, and breakdown of staging systems, outer dock and loading area builds, scenic and production elements, lighting, audio, video, and rigging equipment
• Safely move, organize, and position production equipment and materials throughout the venue
• Assist touring crews, production staff, and venue leadership with backstage operations and event execution
• Maintain awareness of backstage traffic, overhead work, moving equipment, and live production activity at all times

Skills

Stagehand

Live events

Communication

Job description

The Zeiterion is seeking experienced, reliable Stagehands/Stage Crew Members to join our production team on a rolling basis in New Bedford, MA. This on-site role supports concerts, theatre, dance, and special events with familiar backstage duties and a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates have at least 1 year of stagehand or live event experience, are comfortable with evenings and weekends, and can work safely around staging, lighting, audio, and rigging while maintaining high production