Properties Assistant - Emerging Professional

Two River Theater Company•Red Bank, NJ

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Two River Theater, a mid-sized professional LORT theater, located in Red Bank, NJ, is seeking Emerging Professionals applicants for our 2026-2027 season. Two River’s Emerging Professionals program is a springboard for professionals at the start of their career. The program offers practical applications in multiple career fields, including: costuming, props, lighting, sound, artistic development, management and more. The season-long positions-in-residence receive weekly pay, housing, a travel stipend allotment, optional 100% paid Employer health benefits, and are supported by mentors who help them learn and connect with leading industry professionals, allowing them to grow within their specific fields. ABOUT TWO RIVER THEATER Two River Theater produces a theatrical season that includes American and world classics, new plays and musicals, programs for young people, and festivals of new work. Each year, we also offer 40+ events that reflect our diverse community of Red Bank, New Jersey. Two River produces work on two stages—the 350-seat Rechnitz Theater, and the flexible 110-seat Marion Huber Theater. The theater’s recently opened Center for New Work, Education and Design is a three-story facility that includes two rehearsal studios, artist labs, classrooms, expanded shops and centrally located offices. Two River Theater has commissioned and premiered original projects including Be More Chill by Tony Award nominee Joe Iconis and Joe Tracz (the theater’s first Broadway production) and Hurricane Diane by former Playwright-in-Residence Madeleine George (which won an Obie Award for its Off-Broadway run). In June 2019, Two River was nationally recognized by USA TODAY as one of “10 great places to see a play” across the U.S. Two River serves thousands of students and community members through arts and humanities programs at the theater, in schools and throughout its region. Two River Theater is led by Artistic Director Justin Waldman and Managing Director Nora DeVeau-Rosen and was founded in 1994 by Joan and Robert Rechnitz. The Prop Assistant will assist the prop shop staff in a hands-on environment of building, altering, and acquiring props for a busy season. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to painting, sewing, upholstery, multi-media craft projects, woodworking, welding, furniture building and repair, and paper prop creation. This position shops locally and online for materials and props for productions, provides support for the rehearsal and tech process, including load-in and strike, and helps to maintain and organize a large stock of hand props and furniture. The Prop Assistant will also gain experience working on run crew for in-house productions and rentals, as assigned. Candidates must be detail oriented, a team player, organized and punctual. Confidence in basic woodworking and crafting skills with a desire to learn new prop building techniques. We are seeking candidates who are flexible and comfortable with ever-changing priorities, self-motivated and excited to learn in a high paced and multi-tasking environment.

Requirements

A valid driver’s license
ability to drive a cargo van
ability to lift up to 50 pounds
detail oriented
a team player
organized and punctual
Confidence in basic woodworking and crafting skills with a desire to learn new prop building techniques
flexible and comfortable with ever-changing priorities
self-motivated and excited to learn in a high paced and multi-tasking environment

Responsibilities

painting
sewing
upholstery
multi-media craft projects
woodworking
welding
furniture building and repair
paper prop creation
shops locally and online for materials and props for productions
provides support for the rehearsal and tech process, including load-in and strike
helps to maintain and organize a large stock of hand props and furniture
working on run crew for in-house productions and rentals, as assigned