Technical Assistantships - Two River Theater

Two River Theater, a mid-sized professional LORT theater, located in Red Bank, NJ, is seeking Technical Assistant applicants for our 2021-2022 season.



The Assistants are part of Two River’s Junior Staff, a program that is a springboard for young professionals at the start of their career. The program offers practical applications in multiple career fields. The season long positions-in-residence 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.



LIGHTING ASSISTANT

The ideal candidate is positive, self-motivated, organized, collaborative and professional. Candidates must have experience working with theatrical lighting systems. Experience programming the ETC ION is essential. Experience with Lightwright, Vectorworks and Q-Lab is helpful. 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 op, spotlight op, or other positions as needed for the runs of our productions. Other duties include helping to maintain inventories and assisting other departments as needed. Contract dates are October 18 through late June, 2022.



SOUND ASSISTANT

The ideal candidate must have experience working with live and recorded sound for theatrical productions. Experience with Yamaha digital consoles, wireless mics, and Q-Lab is essential. Experience with Dante and Pro Tools is helpful, as well as some experience with theatrical lighting systems and projections. Candidates must be positive, self-motivated, organized, collaborative and professional. Duties include working as a member of the sound crew on all aspects of sound support from the load in through the strike. This position also involves working with the Lighting Department and the ideal candidate should have experience hanging and focusing electrics as well. The sound assistant will also serve as either sound board op, A2, FOH mix engineer, or other positions as needed during the runs of our productions. Other duties include maintaining inventories and assisting other departments as needed. Contract dates are October 18 through late June, 2022.



WARDROBE/COSTUME SHOP ASSISTANT

The costume assistant’s responsibilities include working in the costume shop, on wardrobe crews, and assisting other departments as needed. Candidates should have experience with costume construction, alterations, wardrobe/run crew, costume maintenance, as well as experience with all standard costume shop equipment. Knowledge of cutting, tailoring, craft work, wig experience and/or makeup is a plus. Our ideal candidate is self-motivated, organized, collaborative, positive, and has a professional attitude. Contract dates are October 4 through late June, 2022.



SCENE SHOP ASSISTANT

The Scene Shop Assistant will participate fully in all facets of scene shop work including carpentry and metal work, welding, rigging, loading in and loading out scenery, and maintaining productions. Responsibilities include working in the scene shop, assisting with load ins and strikes, working on run crews as assigned, and assisting other departments as needed. Candidates must have experience working with theatrical construction, be self-motivated, organized, collaborative, positive, professional, and willing to learn. Previous experience with shop equipment and power tools is required, knowledge of scenic painting, welding, and rigging a plus. Contract dates are September 27 through late June, 2022.



 

PROPERTIES ASSISTANT

The Prop Assistant will assist the professional staff of the prop shop in a hands-on environment of building, altering, and acquiring props for a busy season. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to painting, sewing, upholstery, multi-media craft projects, woodworking, welding, furniture building and repair, and paper prop creation. This position shops locally and online for materials and props for productions, provides support for the rehearsal and tech process, including load-in and strike, and helps to maintain and organize a large stock of hand props and furniture. The Assistant will also gain experience working on run crew, as assigned. Candidates must be detail oriented, a team player, organized and punctual. Confidence in basic woodworking and crafting skills with a desire to learn new prop building techniques. Two River is seeking candidates who are flexible and comfortable with ever-changing priorities, self-motivated and excited to learn in a high paced and multi-tasking environment. A valid driver’s license, ability to drive a cargo van, and lift up to 50 pounds is required. Contract dates are October 25 through late June, 2022.



Compensation includes weekly pay of $300 plus local fully furnished and all utilities paid shared housing which is valued at $230 per week, calculating to $530 per week in total taxable compensation, equal to $13.25 an hour for a 40-hour week. This position is non-exempt and eligible for overtime pay after 40 hours at a time and a half rate of $19.88. Medical and vision insurance plans are available. This position accrues sick leave in accordance with the NJ State Earned Sick Leave law. https://www.nj.gov/labor/worker-protections/earnedsick/law.shtml



Please send cover letter, resume, and a list of three references to Jackie Romeo at pmassistant@trtc.org. No phone calls please.