Berkshire Theatre Group, celebrating its 98th year as a professional theatre in Western MA, is accepting resumes for Production Assistants for the 2026 summer season. The festival will have five produced productions, plus concerts and special events on two stages. Weekly salary of $600 plus housing and all utilities provided. This is a full-time, seasonal position. Work schedules may include evenings and weekends and may exceed 40 hours during technical rehearsals and performances, in accordance with applicable labor laws. Summer season runs from mid May until late August. Employment dates vary based on position.
The Colonial Theatre (founded in 1903) and Berkshire Theatre Festival (founded in 1928) are among the oldest cultural institutions in the Berkshires. In 2010, the two organizations merged under the leadership of Artistic Director and CEO Kate Maguire to form Berkshire Theatre Group. Today, BTG serves more than 68,000 patrons annually and reaches over 11,000 Berkshire County students through its education programs.
BTG is nationally recognized for artistic leadership and innovation, including becoming the first theatre company in the U.S. approved by Actors's Equity Association to produce a musical during the COVID-19 pandemic. As we approach our 100th anniversary in 2028, we remain deeply committed to artistic excellence, education, and community engagement.
Berkshire Theatre Group is committed to Inclusivity, Diversity, Equity, and Access and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and identities and believe that a diversity of voices strengthens our work and our community.
BTG's vision is to be a center for creative work that enriches, educates, invigorates, transforms, and strengthens our community for the better.
To apply, please submit a resume, cover letter, and three references to hiring@berkshiretheatre.org. Once we've reviewed your submission, we will contact you if we'd like to schedule an interview.
We encourage all interested applicants to look at our website for a full listing of our current productions and more about our organization. You can find our website at www.berkshiretheatregroup.org
This position reports to: Production Stage Manager(s) for assigned shows and ultimately, the Director of Productions.
Qualifications:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
- Google Suite basic understanding (Google Drive, Docs, Sheets)
- Proficient experience in theatrical management work (Stage, Production, or Company)
- A valid U.S. driver's license (preferred)
Responsibilities:
Berkshire Theatre Group is committed to maintaining a safe working environment and provides safety training and protocols for all technical positions. Employees are expected to utilize that training and adhere to protocols when fulfilling the following responsibilities:
- Assist AEA Stage Managers with all stage management duties necessary to prep, rehearse, tech and successfully run each show.
- Perform stage management support duties in the rehearsal hall, including set up/breakdown, creation of show paperwork, managing line notes, Qlab playback in rehearsal and assisting with the overall flow and efficiency of the room.
- Create, maintain, and distribute necessary paperwork for rehearsals and performance.
- Track script changes, be on book for tech and rehearsals.
- Prior to tech: assist props with load-in, organize the backstage area, and help to clean and prep all actor areas.
- Be on book for all rehearsals
- Assist the stage manager with the taping and prep of the rehearsal floor and space.
- Unlock and lock up rehearsal and performance spaces as needed.
- Will serve as run crew, and must be willing and prepared to be choreographed into scenic transitions as needed based on the specific needs of each production.
- Attend all production meetings and take notes.
- Track + update task lists as needed.
- Assist with any summer concerts/events as needed.
- Assist or lead other related projects as assigned
- Ability to handle a high volume of work and multitask on various projects that may be happening concurrently
- Additional duties will be reasonably related to the employee's department and skill set.
Expectations:
- Communicate information to other staff in the department.
- Collaborate with coworkers on assigned tasks.
- Handle pressure professionally in high stress situations.
- Be self-sufficient in tasks assigned.
- Read all production scripts assigned to you.
- Be flexible on job assignments.
- Represent the organization appropriately and abide by the mission statement.
- Demonstrate behavior showing a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. Perform work in a manner that is consistent with that commitment.
