Theatre Lighting Lead & Board Op (Housing Provided)

Barrington Stage Co.; Pittsfield (MA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing available

Job summary

Barrington Stage Company, a professional theatre company in the Berkshires, seeks a Head Electrician/Board Op for the St. Germain Stage in Pittsfield, MA. You will program and operate lighting and projection consoles for all productions, replicate designs, and maintain show integrity.

Housing is available. The role requires independent work, ability to lift 50 lbs, and comfort working with students and volunteers during the season.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in theatrical lighting operation and troubleshooting.
• Ability to work independently and manage venue-specific logistics.
• Comfortable working with students and volunteers.

Responsibilities

• Program and operate lighting and projection consoles for all St. Germain productions and events; replicate the design consistently as called by Stage Management.
• Repair and maintain venue-specific practicals and effects; perform daily pre-show technical sweeps.
• Hang, focus, and strike instruments according to the plot and designer instructions.
• Maintain up-to-date paperwork for each production including plot, channel hook-up and show run sheets
• Assist in construction and wiring of specialty items such as light boxes, star drops, and LED Tape projects
• Keep the electrics shop and lighting booth clean and organized throughout the season
• Assist in maintaining and updating the lighting inventory throughout the season
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Lighting operation

Troubleshooting

Independence

Volunteer/students collaboration

Rigging teamwork

Tools

ETC lighting consoles

Projection software

Job description

Barrington Stage Company, a professional theatre company in the Berkshires, seeks a Head Electrician/Board Op for the St. Germain Stage in Pittsfield, MA. You will program and operate lighting and projection consoles for all productions, replicate designs, and maintain show integrity.

Housing is available. The role requires independent work, ability to lift 50 lbs, and comfort working with students and volunteers during the season.