Head Stage Carpenter

Ogunquit Playhouse, Ogunquit, Maine seeks an experienced Head Stage Carpenter for our 2025 Season and Arts Academy productions. Approximate dates of employment between April and November.

Ideal Candidate: Must be detail-oriented and remain focused in a fast paced working environment. Successful candidates will have high-level theatrical carpentry skills, fast-paced problem-solving abilities, and demonstrate proficiency in the safe operation of power tools, scenic carpentry, theatrical rigging, and stage operations. 

Job Duties/Expectations include (but are not limited to)…

  • Work with Stage Manager, Production Manager, and Technical Director to run and maintain backstage areas during each show, including technical rehearsals, performances, and events

  • Act as a liaison between management and run crew, relaying call times and ensuring team efficiency

  • Maintain scenery, rigging, stage equipment, and fly rail for run of production

  • Performing carpentry repairs as needed

  • Must have experience with single-purchase counterweight fly system

  • Additional experience in automated rigging control, deck automation, pneumatic systems, and hydraulics is desirable

  • Provide additional scenic construction support as necessary

  • Possess flexibility and positive backstage demeanor working with actors and other crew

  • Run each performance (8-9 shows/week)

  • Assist in rehearsals and load-in/strike as necessary

  • Work with Arts Academy team to plan and execute Arts Academy load-ins

  • Unconventional hours may be required

  • Communicate with Scene Shop regarding ongoing repairs and maintenance

  • Must be comfortable working at heights and able to lift and carry 50 lbs

  • Job requires ability to sit/stand for long periods of time, and bend, stoop, or kneel in execution of duties as assigned

  • Job requires ability to lift, carry, move necessary equipment up and down stairs in varied lighting conditions

Position is a W2, $22 /hr plus overtime and housing

Ogunquit Playhouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to promoting the growth of a diverse and inclusive workplace. For our full Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility statement please visit our website: http://www.ogunquitplayhouse.org/about-us

Ogunquit Playhouse offers Health insurance to all employees who are with the company for 120+ consecutive days and work at least 30 hours weekly. Ogunquit Playhouse will cover 75% of employee’s company sponsored Health insurance premium. Dental and Vision insurance will also be available at the employee’s expense. Employees who work the Ogunquit Playhouse’s entire season will also accrue Earned Paid Leave up to 40 hours. Eligibility is based on the length of the contract. Shortening the length of that contract may affect eligibility.

Please send cover letter (including your availability for the time frame listed above), resume and references to productionresumes@ogunquitplayhouse.org. Please include 2025 HEAD STAGE CARPENTER in the subject line.