2027 USF Prop Shop Staff
About The Position
The Utah Shakespeare Festival, a professional theater company in residence at Southern Utah University, is hiring production staff for its 2027 season. The Festival will produce a nine-show repertory season and three Green Shows across five venues in summer and fall 2027. Employment dates vary by assignment. Most artisans work from early May to early July, while apprentices and run crew work from early May to early September or early October, depending on assignment. The position is contingent on funding, and appointment is contingent on successfully passing a background check. Properties Artisans build and fabricate stage and rehearsal properties for assigned productions and work with the props team on shop improvement and organizational projects. Their employment dates are May 3 through July 5. Properties Apprentices/Stage Crew build and fabricate stage and rehearsal properties for assigned productions, help with shop improvement and organizational projects, and are responsible for running, storing, and maintaining props for assigned productions. They also assist with changeovers as assigned. Contracts run from May 3 through September 8 or October 9, depending on theater assignment.
Requirements
- Prior experience in props construction or another related technical theater field is encouraged.
- Appointment is contingent on successfully passing a background check.
Responsibilities
- Build and fabricate stage and rehearsal properties for assigned productions.
- Work with the props team on shop improvement and organizational projects.
- Run, store, and maintain props for assigned productions (Properties Apprentice/Stage Crew).
- Assist with changeovers as assigned (Properties Apprentice/Stage Crew).
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