Production Assistant - Emerging Professional
About The Position
The Production Assistant (PA) works alongside the AEA Stage Management (SM) team to attend and assist with all scheduled rehearsals, technical rehearsals, dress rehearsals, and performances to ensure all call times are being met and all production equipment is kept in appropriate working condition. The PA shares the traditional responsibilities of both a PA and an ASM, and they also serve as part of the run crew (including scenic transitions, props hand-offs, and wardrobe changes) when shows move from rehearsal into tech. The PA helps with setting up the rehearsal room, taking notes, copying, and other duties as assigned; filling out accident reports for any incidents that occur; prepare documents including run sheets, tracking, and other duties; and inventory and stock various first aid stations throughout the theater. The PA begins working with each SM team during their prep week, and helps orient the SM team to TRT and its staff and facilities. The PA may also be assigned to assist with rental events and company management responsibilities, as needed. Candidate must be resourceful, flexible, organized, collaborative, positive and professional. This position works closely with the production department, guest artists, and AEA Stage Managers.
Responsibilities
- Attend and assist with all scheduled rehearsals, technical rehearsals, dress rehearsals, and performances
- Ensure all call times are being met
- Ensure all production equipment is kept in appropriate working condition
- Serve as part of the run crew (including scenic transitions, props hand-offs, and wardrobe changes)
- Help with setting up the rehearsal room
- Take notes
- Copying
- Other duties as assigned
- Filling out accident reports for any incidents that occur
- Prepare documents including run sheets, tracking, and other duties
- Inventory and stock various first aid stations throughout the theater
- Help orient the SM team to TRT and its staff and facilities
- Assist with rental events and company management responsibilities, as needed
Benefits
- medical, dental, and vision insurance
- flexible spending accounts
- generous paid time off
- an employee assistance program
- local business discounts
- a 403(b) retirement plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
