Gulfshore Playhouse, one of the nation+rsquo;s finest regional theatres, located in Naples, FL, is seeking is seeking a dynamic, detail-oriented and organized individual to serve as Props Artisan.
Gulfshore Playhouse offers a diverse season of straight plays and small musicals ranging from venerated classics and Broadway hits to contemporary works and world premieres. The Playhouse is passionately committed to producing high-quality, professional theatre that exceeds the expectations of the cultured residents and visitors of Naples, FL, many of whom are regular theatre patrons in New York, Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C.
Gulfshore Playhouse opened the Baker Theatre and Education Center, a state-of-the-art facility, featuring a 350-seat mainstage with a Broadway-sized stage, a 125-seat flexible space, rehearsal studios, classrooms, and rental space in October of 2024. In 2022, Gulfshore Playhouse became nationally recognized as the 77th member of the League of Resident Theatres (LORT). This is an extraordinarily exciting time for the Gulfshore Playhouse, which is experiencing unprecedented growth in a collaborative and creative community.
Status: Full-time, annual hourly position
Start Date: October 1, 2025
The Props Artisan will work with the Props Supervisor to pull, purchase, construct, and paint props. They will complete daily notes and tasks assigned by the Props Supervisor. Additionally, the Props Technician will assist in the load-in and strike of each show and work as run crew on assigned shows. The Props Technician will also assist other departments when needed.
The ideal individual will have a strong drive to provide high-quality work, the ability to exercise good judgment in a variety of situations, with strong written and verbal communication, organizational skills, and ability to work as a part of the team. Gulfshore Playhouse values hard work, kindness, generosity, passion, and grace-under-pressure. Employee will be expected to work extended hours on occasion when necessary to meet goals. Some weekend and evening hours are required including attendance at performances, special events, and/or meetings that may happen outside normal hours.
Job Duties include but are not limited to:
Assist Props Supervisor in achieving all production goals throughout the season by building, creating, painting, pulling, and sewing all props, furniture, and set dressing in a timely manner as assigned.
Work with Props Supervisor to coordinate all purchases, rentals, and borrows necessary for the realization of the production.
Maintain excellent communication with stage management, production staff, and artistic team throughout the production process.
Check daily stage manager rehearsal and performance reports for notes concerning props, furniture or set dressing pieces that need to be procured, repaired or replaced.
Follow through with completion of daily notes as assigned by Props Supervisor
Assist Props Supervisor with the supervision and training of seasonal staff and any additional labor brought into the prop shop.
Serve as show crew for assigned productions.
Adhere to all safety protocols at all times.
Assist Props Supervisor with maintaining prop stock and storage organization.
Attend all necessary meetings including, but not limited to, production meetings and company meetings.
Provide support for special events.
Other duties as assigned.
Employee will be expected to work extended hours on occasion when necessary to meet goals. Some weekend and evening hours are required including attendance at some performances, special events, and/or meetings that may happen outside normal hours. We acknowledge there are great candidates who may not have all of the qualifications listed below, but possess intuitive knowledge or other fully transferable skills.
Qualifications:
One to two years experience in the field
Background in props areas such as crafts, electronics, furniture, digital design, sculpture, sewing,
etc.
Skills in scenic paint, carpentry, and upholstery experience a plus.
Supplemental experience in lighting sound or costuming a plus.
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds of equipment
Ability to climb, ladders, mobile lifts, catwalks and work at heights
Ability to work overhead with heavy equipment
Ability to work in tight, enclosed spaces including ones in the air
Ability to work in dark spaces
Ability to stand for long periods of time depending on assignment
Ability to work in and with proper personal protective equipment
Ability to safely operate shop equipment and tools
The ideal candidate is a strong, honest, team-spirited self-starter who is excited to join a tireless, rapidly-growing, and attitude-forward regional theatre. Candidates should be friendly, excellent with patrons, staff, and visiting actors alike, and possess excellent communication and organizational skills. Gulfshore Playhouse values hard work, kindness, generosity, passion, and grace-under-pressure.
Our Charter: https://www.gulfshoreplayhouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Charter.pdf
Pay rate:
$19-$21 per hour, DOEovertime after 40 hrs.
Benefits include Gulfshore Playhouse offers benefits that increase along with tenure, including health,
dental, and vision insurance, a 403(b) retirement plan and paid vacation and sick leave.
Gulfshore Playhouse is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse staff; we strongly encourage people from underrepresented groups and diverse backgrounds to apply.
Please send a cover letter, resume, and references attached as one pdf to
jobs@gulfshoreplayhouse.org
