Role: Lead Properties Artisan

Status: Full-Time/Exempt Status

Reports to: Cedric Wright

POSITION OVERVIEW

Two River Theater is seeking a Lead Properties Artisan to join our Props team. Working hours are generally Monday-Friday, 9AM-5PM, with some availability needed on weeknights and/or weekends for presence at technical rehearsals and/or events.

The Lead Properties Artisan reports to the Props Supervisor and is responsible for supporting all properties needs for shows and events by providing rehearsal and show props, participating in load-ins and load-outs of rehearsal and performance spaces, and contributing to the maintenance of show props and theater inventory. In addition to fabrication responsibilities, the Lead Properties Artisan assists the Properties Supervisor in day-to-day oversight of the prop shop, tools, supplies, and workflow, helping to maintain an organized, safe, and efficient work environment. This position may represent the Properties department at rehearsals, meetings, or technical rehearsals when the Properties Supervisor is unavailable. This position reports to the Properties Supervisor and requires a wide variety of skills including fabrication, sewing, upholstery, painting and strong computer skills.

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.

MISSION

We create great American theater by developing and producing new works and world classics that most richly direct our gaze to the life of the human spirit. We cultivate an audience that cherishes the intimate joy of theater, enriched when shared by a community of others.

VISION

To be a theater whose work contributes to the canon of world theater and is a vital cultural resource for our community.

OUR CORE VALUES

Two River Theater is dedicated to the goal of building an equitable and culturally diverse work environment and strongly encourages applications from members of underrepresented groups. We encourage all candidates to apply, even if they do not currently meet all qualifications. We know there are great candidates who may not have all the qualifications listed above but possess intuitive knowledge or other fully transferable skills. If that’s you, don’t hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself. 

   

Key Responsibilities

Qualifications

Annual Compensation: $53,000 - $57,000. Benefits package includes medical, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, generous paid time off, an employee assistance program, local business discounts, and a 403 (b) retirement plan.

To Apply: Interested applicants should visit the Two River Theater Jobs Board at https://tworivertheater.org/jobs, and are encouraged to apply by August 31. No phone calls please.

TRT is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer offering competitive salary and full benefits. Applicants from populations underrepresented in the theater field are strongly encouraged to apply. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, familial status, sexual orientation, national origin, ability, age, or veteran status.