Technical Paid Scenic Carpenter Shakespeare Theatre Company Washington, DC US 05/13/2025

Playbill, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks an experienced Scenic Carpenter for its award-winning scene shop in Washington, DC. The role involves diverse projects, from building flats to complex set designs, and offers a full-time position with excellent benefits.

Benefits

Excellent benefits

Qualifications

• At least 3 years’ professional experience in a shop environment.
• Preference for candidates with MIG welding experience.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the build, load-in, and strike of all shows.
• Handle carpentry, metalwork, rigging, mechanics, and automation.

Skills

MIG welding

Automation knowledge

Carpentry

Metalwork

Rigging

Mechanics

Education

Associate's degree in Technical Theatre

Job description

Shakespeare Theatre Company
Washington, DC
US

DESCRIPTION

Shakespeare Theatre Company seeks an experienced Scenic Carpenter to join our Helen Hayes award-winning scene shop. The professional scenic carpentry staff handles carpentry, metalwork, rigging, mechanics, and automation for STC’s artistically ambitious productions built in a well-appointed 23,000 SF scene shop. Projects can range from building flats to tearing apart a car to traditional indoor sets, and everything in between. This person will work day-to-day with other departments and will participate in the build, load-in, and strike of all shows. This is a full-time position with excellent benefits and a current hourly rate of $26.14, increasing to $26.92 per hour on August 1, 2025.

This position requires an associate’s degree in Technical Theatre or equivalent experience, and at least 3 years’ professional experience in a shop environment. Preference will be given to candidates with MIG welding experience and automation knowledge. Must be able to regularly lift at least 50 lbs. We work 10-hour days Monday-Thursday, with occasional weekends and evenings. This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement between STC and IATSE Local 22.