Scenic Carpenter, Oklahoma

Northern Stage, a LORT-D 240-seat regional theater in White River Junction, VT, seeks a Temporary Overhire Carpenter for our upcoming production of Oklahoma. Northern Stage produces a mainstage season, an education season, a New Works festival, and 4-6 other events year-round. This position reports directly to the Technical Director.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Build scenery according to technical drawings as directed by the Technical Director and Assistant Technical Director
- Assist with load-in for the production, primarily focused on scenery and paints but helping additional departments as necessary
- Keep the Scene Shop and associated work areas clean and safe. Maintain tools and equipment as necessary for the Scene Shop
- Assist the Scenic Charge Artist with paint touch ups and basing as needed

Qualifications:
- One year of experience in professional shops. A combination of education and professional experience will be considered
- Knowledge of theatrical scenic building techniques
- Ability to read construction drawings and paint elevations. Experience with AutoCAD and/or Vectorworks a plus
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to approach challenges collaboratively
- Proficiency with hand and power tools
- Comfortable working at heights in excess of 20 feet in a lift and on a tension mesh grid
- Ability to safely lift 75 lbs
- BA or BFA in technical theater a plus

Job Type: Temporary overhire, some nights and weekends required
Contract Dates: ASAP-7/24/2026
Compensation: $20/hour, paid bi weekly
Travel and Housing provided

How to apply: Send the following to Production Manager Josh Davis via email (production@northernstage.org) or via Submittable
- Resume
- Cover letter
- Three (3) references
Submittable https://northernstage.submittable.com/submit/359536/fy27-scenic-carpenter-overhire-for-oklahoma

We believe the most important and impactful art is made when we consider and commit to inclusion, diversity, equity, and access both on and off of our stage. We highly encourage folks who are Black, Native or Indigenous, People of Color, Queer or Trans, Poor or Working Class, Disabled, Young, Elderly, and/or who speak English as a second language to apply. To learn more about Northern Stage, please visit our website: www.northernstage.org/education.