Employment

Sound Engineer

Reports to: Sound Supervisor
Status: Seasonal, Hourly
Dates: April 21, 2025 to October 10, 2025
Salary Range: $20 per hour, housing provided by APT

American Players Theater is currently seeking applicants for the position of Sound Engineer.

This staff member will support the installation, execution, and maintenance of all sound equipment and effects as designed for the repertory season. A qualified candidate will have knowledge of QLab programming, with knowledge of MIDI and OSC programming preferred, and programming digital consoles, with Yamaha DM7 preferred. Familiarity with Freespeak and Dante a plus. Knowledge of Q-Sys Designer ideal, but not required. Experience with regional theater and/or repertory theater is preferred.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:
• Assist with the installation, maintenance, and strike of all sound equipment.
• Attend all work calls as directed by the Sound Supervisor
• Run sound during performances
• Perform sound checks and ensure the integrity of all sound elements before each show call
• Perform changeovers of sound specials between performances, as directed
• Maintain and repair sound cables as directed
• Support sound designers as needed with Qlab programming
• Maintain intercoms and both audio and video monitors
• Communicate with designers as directed by Sound Supervisor prior to tech
• Supervise sound for technical rehearsals
• Other duties as assigned

Interested applicants should send a PDF resume with references to Michael Broh at [email protected]. Please include Sound Engineer in the subject line.

APT is committed to creating an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Sound Assistant

Reports to: Sound Supervisor
Status: Seasonal, Hourly
Dates: April 21, 2025 – October 10, 2025
Salary Range: $17.50 per hour, plus housing provided by APT

American Players Theatre is currently seeking applicants for the position of Sound Assistant.

This staff member will assist with the installation, execution, and maintenance of all sound equipment and serve as sound board operator for varying productions in two theaters, one of which is outdoors. This is an early career position for applicants with growing knowledge and experience in sound. Qualified applicants will have some experience in sound. Experience with regional theater and/or repertory theater is preferred.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:
• Assist with the installation, maintenance, and strike of all sound equipment.
• Attend all work calls for as directed by the Sound Supervisor
• Run sound during performances
• Perform sound checks and ensure the integrity of all sound elements before each show call
• Perform changeovers of sound specials between performances, as directed
• Maintain and repair sound cables as directed
• Other duties as assigned


Interested applicants should send a PDF resume with references to Michael Broh at [email protected]. Please include Sound Assistant in the subject line.

APT is committed to creating an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Properties Artisan

Reports to: Properties Director
Status: Seasonal, Salaried
Dates: April 22, 2025 – August 16, 2025
Salary: $775 per week, plus housing provided by APT

American Players Theater is currently seeking applicants for the position of Properties Artisan with a focus on Paper Prop Fabrication.

This staff member is responsible for the construction, alteration, and installation of stage properties, with a focus on paper goods, including newspapers, letters and various labels. Applicants should have a strong background in Adobe Creative Suite products including Photoshop and Illustrator as well as graphic design work. The Properties Paper Goods Artisan acts as part of the 5-7 person Prop team to produce props, set decoration and decorative elements for an 8 play repertory season in two theaters, one of which is outdoors.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:
Execute the construction and finish of props, including creating, writing, printing and finishing all paper props.

• Fabricate other props as directed by the Properties Director.
• Participate in load-ins and other work calls.
• Attend to paper props and finish notes during rehearsal and tech of all productions.
• Assist in the maintenance of props in the course of each production’s run.
• Assist in the maintenance, inventory, rental, upkeep and storage of prop stock.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area.
• Attend regular shop meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Interested applicants should send a PDF resume with references, and photographs of work samples (or a link to the same) to Michael Broh at [email protected]. Please include Properties Artisan in the subject line.

APT is committed to creating an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

First Hand

Reports to: Costume Director
Status: Seasonal, Salaried
Dates: April 30, 2025 – June 21, 2025
Salary Range: $750 per week, housing provided

American Players Theatre is currently seeking applicants for the position of First Hand.

This staff member will be part of a team building high-quality period costumes. Work hours average 45 per week in a shop filled with natural light. Experience with period construction, construction for outdoor theatre and/or extended runs preferred. APT boasts two theaters, a 1075-seat outdoor amphitheater and a 201-seat indoor theatre, and produces eight plays in repertory in the wooded hills of southwest Wisconsin.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:
• Assist the Cutter/Draper in the construction of costumes for the team’s play, possibly involving machine and hand stitching and alterations of garments
• Responsible for some lighter patterning and cutting of the patterns provided by the Cutter/Draper
• Provide assistance to other plays in the shop as directed
• Other duties as assigned

Interested applicants should send a PDF resume with references to Michael Broh at [email protected]. Please include First Hand in the subject line.

APT is committed to creating an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Associate Draper

Reports to: Costume Director
Status: Seasonal, Salaried
Dates: April 22, 2025 through June 14, 2025
Salary Range: $915 per week, plus housing provided by APT

American Players Theatre is currently seeking applicants for the position of Associate Draper.

This staff member will be part of a team building high-quality period costumes. Work hours average 45 per week in a shop filled with natural light. Experience with period construction, construction for outdoor theatre and/or extended runs preferred. APT boasts two theaters, a 1075-seat outdoor amphitheater and a 200-seat indoor theatre, and produces eight plays in repertory in the wooded hills of southwest Wisconsin.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities
In conjunction with the Draper:

• Interpret Costume Designer’s renderings into actual clothing
• Organize work load to complete by opening
• Supervise and direct the work of First Hand(s) and Stitcher(s) on the Team
• Draft and drape patterns, cut fabrics, tailor menswear, attend all fittings
• Responsible for all alterations

Interested applicants should send a PDF resume with references to Michael Broh at [email protected]. Please include Associate Draper in the subject line.

APT is committed to creating an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Wig Run Crew

Reports to: Director of Wigs and Makeup
Status: Seasonal, Hourly
Dates: May 27, 2025 – October 5, 2025 (options for starting as early as May 9)
Salary Range: $17 per hour, housing provided

American Players Theater is currently seeking applicants for the position of Wig Run Crew for the 2025 Season.

Assist the Wig Crew Lead with the maintenance of wigs and facial hair for productions in performance of the 2025 Season, primarily for eight plays in a rotating repertory in two theaters. Primary duties will be styling, dressing, and maintenance of wigs and hair for performances. Experience working with textured hair and wigs essential. Ventilating and haircutting experience is a plus.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

• Learn quick-changes as directed by the Wig Crew Lead and/or Wardrobe Supervisor and assist with same.
• Serve as run crew for productions as assigned by the Director of Wigs and Makeup.
• Attend all work calls as directed by the Director of Wigs and Makeup and/or Wardrobe Supervisor
• Other duties as assigned.

Interested applicants should send a PDF resume with references to Michael Broh at [email protected]. Please include Wig Run Crew in the subject line.

APT is committed to creating an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

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