Properties Assistant (Seasonal; 35+ hours per week; May to August)

WOLF TRAP FOUNDATION FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS•Vienna, VA

16d•$21 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

The Props Assistant will work with the Props Master to plan, procure, and execute all necessary props for the Wolf Trap Opera summer season. Props Assistants will help to maintain the props shop and keep a clean safe working environment. Some evenings and weekends required dependent on show schedule.

Requirements

Prior props experience.
Strong knowledge of theatrical production.
Competency with excel.
Sensitivity and commitment to the mission of Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts.
We’re pleased to consider applicants who will be physically located in and who will have a local address in Virginia, Maryland, or the District of Columbia for the duration of their employment. The Foundation does not offer fully remote work for any positions. Applicants who reside in any other state would be required to be physically located in and provide a local address in Virginia, Maryland, or the District of Columbia prior to starting work for Wolf Trap Foundation.

Responsibilities

Assist the Props Master as they plan, procure, and execute all stage props for the season’s productions.
Help to mentor the Props Apprentice.
Assist with strike.
Help to maintain a clean and safe scene shop.
Help to restore the Barns at the end of the season.