Two River Theater, a mid-sized professional LORT theater, located in Red Bank, NJ, is seeking Emerging Professionals applicants for our 2026-2027 season.
Two River+rsquo;s Emerging Professionals program is a springboard for professionals at the start of their career. The program offers practical applications in multiple career fields, including: costuming, props, lighting, sound, artistic development, management and more. The season-long positions-in-residence receive weekly pay, housing, a travel stipend allotment, optional 100% paid Employer health benefits, and are supported by mentors who help them learn and connect with leading industry professionals, allowing them to grow within their specific fields.
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+rsquo;s you, don+rsquo;t hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself.
The Lighting Assistant works closely with the lighting supervisor, designers, and the sound crew, as needed. The ideal candidate is positive, self-motivated, organized, collaborative and professional. Duties include working as a member of the lighting crew on all aspects of hang, focus, tech notes, and strike, as well as assisting sound. The Lighting Assistant will also serve as board operator, spotlight operator, or other positions as needed for the run of TRT+rsquo;s mainstage and black box productions and rentals. Other duties include helping to maintain inventories and assisting other departments as needed.
Qualifications: Candidates must have experience working with theatrical lighting systems. Experience programming the ETC ION is essential. Experience with Lightwright, Vectorworks and Q-Lab is a plus.
Direct Supervisor: Lighting Supervisor
COMPENSATION:
The compensation for this position consists of a weekly rate of $386.80, plus shared housing that is fully furnished and includes all utilities, valued at $250 per week. This brings the total weekly taxable compensation to $636.80, which equals $15.92 per hour for a 40-hour workweek. If housing is not required, the position will be compensated the full weekly amount of $636.80, which equals $15.92 per hour for an 40-hour week. Employees are paid on a bi-weekly schedule.
This is a non-exempt position, meaning overtime pay is available after 40 hours per week, at a rate of $23.88 per hour (time and a half). Travel expense reimbursement may be available.
The 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:
Candidates should submit a cover letter (include where you saw this job posting), detailed resume, and contact information for 2-3 references through the link below. If candidates need support navigating the ADP jobs page, please reach out to pmassistant@trtc.org for assistance.
TRT is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment. 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.
