The Properties Designer

The Properties Designer design, building, acquiring, and painting of all props for all shows. They will also maintain prop stock. Designers work with TD, Prop Intern and Set Designer on load-in and load-out of productions. Guide and mentor Interns.

Seeking extremely hands-on individuals with strong organizational, creative, technical, communication and leadership skills. Designers are responsible to help build all elements for selected shows. They will collaborate closely with the directors, Artistic Director, and work with the stage manager and the TD in organizing the changeovers. In addition, they will supervise the staff and interns. Designers will order and maintain equipment. Must work with limited budgets, also tracking budget and expenses. Creative problem-solving skills are a must. Designers usually have an MFA, or are MFA students, with some previous experience in the summer theatre preferred. Designers are also expected to attend all production meetings and dress rehearsals for your assigned show. Contracts are full season for a designer, there is some flexibility with shorter contracts, however designers must be able to design over one show in a season. All Designers must have preliminary design discussions as requested with Directors of specified productions prior to arrival.