About Dorset Theatre Festival:
Dorset Theatre Festival, an acclaimed AEA summer company in Vermont, offers opportunities for in-depth
professional experience through entry-level assistant positions. Assistants are crucial parts of each department,
learning from and working with professional theatre staff and renowned actors, directors, playwrights, and
designers, many with Broadway credits, in our charming, well-equipped theatre in a quintessential rural Vermont
setting.

Additionally, the Festival fosters a collaborative environment and provides holistic learning opportunities by
requiring all assistants to participate in changeovers between productions.

About the Position:
Dorset Theatre Festival seeks Assistant Carpenters for its 2026 summer season. Employment dates run May
26th through about September 7th.

Under the guidance of the Technical Director, Assistant Technical Director, and the Lead Carpenter, the Assistant
Carpenter is responsible for adhering to all safety and quality guidelines established in the scene shop by their
supervisors. The Assistant Carpenter will be an excellent teammate on collaborative projects, load-in and strike, and will be willing to learn all new skills related to operating as part of a professional scene shop.

Must Have:
-A minimum of 1 year of carpentry experience and knowledge of scene shop safety and proper tool
operation required.
-Basic knowledge of scenic construction.

Ideal candidates will have strong collaboration, communication, and technical skills, familial knowledge in
construction and theater etiquette. They will be able to maintain a positive attitude while working on a tight
timeline and be eager to learn while on the job.

Compensation:
$400 per week; shared-occupancy rooming provided.

To Apply:
Email resume, cover letter, and professional references to jobs@dorsettheatrefestival.org with your name and position in the subject line.

Dorset Theatre Festival is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates from historically marginalized communities are encouraged to submit. We are committed to the ongoing work and practice of making our
theatre a place that celebrates differences in our community, including race, age, background, class, gender,
nationality, disability, and sexual orientation. We strive to continue finding ways of uplifting the voices of all, both in work that we produce on our stage, as well as within the structures and systems we design as we work to
become a more diverse, anti-racist, and inclusive organization.