Technical Theater Apprentice: Build Scenery & Run Crew

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

Job summary

Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts seeks apprentices to expand experience in technical theater, working alongside designers, carpenters, electricians, and technicians to produce scenery for operas.

Positions follow the company rehearsal schedule, with a 6-day workweek and a local Virginia, Maryland, or DC address requirement. The program runs 12 weeks full-time at $12.41/hour, with no fully remote option.

Qualifications

• Prior scene shop or equivalent experience.
• Understanding of basic tool and scene shop safety.

Responsibilities

• Build scenery using carpentry, metal working, carving, and other techniques.
• Take on running crew responsibilities for opera performances.
• Assist with hang and focus, load-in, and strike.

Skills

Scene Shop Experience

Tool Safety

Carpentry Basics

Education

Undergraduate student

Graduate student

Recent graduate

Tools

Basic hand tools

Job description

Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts seeks apprentices to expand experience in technical theater, working alongside designers, carpenters, electricians, and technicians to produce scenery for operas.

Positions follow the company rehearsal schedule, with a 6-day workweek and a local Virginia, Maryland, or DC address requirement. The program runs 12 weeks full-time at $12.41/hour, with no fully remote option.