Department: Court Theatre Production Department
Position: Prop Assistant/Artisan
Reports to: Head of Props
Court Theatre, a department of the University of Chicago, is seeking candidates for a Prop Assistant/Artisan position. The Prop Assistant/Artisan will participate in strike and load-in for the upcoming production on our main stage.
Ideal candidates will possess the following skills/attributes and will execute in collaboration with the Head of Props:
- Previous experience in the construction of theatrical properties to high standards with a strong background in the techniques of crafts; soft goods, upholstery, sewing, hand tools, power tools, adhesives, foams, crafts (plastics, wood, metal, molding and casting, painting); computer graphics programs to create paper properties; and web sourcing/research.
- Some experience with light carpentry and metal work is a plus.
- Knowledge of safe practices.
- Ability to lift and carry objects weighing 50 pounds.
- Supporting rehearsal needs; pulling props and restocking as necessary; communication with stage management, attending rehearsal and taking notes.
- Valid Illinois drivers license and car is a plus.
Offered Work Time Period:
50 – 80 hours available, from March 10 – 22 and April 1 – 21
*Partial and extended availability will also be considered.
Instructions to Apply:
Please send resumes to courttheatrehiring@gmail.com.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or status as an individual with disability.
About Court Theatre
Now in its 70th season, the Tony Award-winning Court Theatre reimagines classic theatre to illuminate our current times. In residence at the University of Chicago and on Chicago’s historic South Side, we engage our audiences with intimate and provocative experiences that inspire deeper exploration of the enduring questions that confront humanity and connect us as people.
Court Theatre defines classic theatre as texts from any culture, tradition, or era that resonate throughout time and speak to our present moment. Court produces approximately 5 shows per year on an intimate, 250-seat thrust stage.
Court Theatre is committed to engaging, with equity and intention, the communities of which we are a part: the South Side of Chicago, the University of Chicago, and the local and national theatre community, including Court’s own staff, freelance technicians, and guest artists. Court is dedicated to becoming an anti-racist organization and creating an environment where people of marginalized identities can feel safe and flourish.