Employment

Production Assistant

Reports to: Stage Operations Supervisor
Status: Seasonal, Salaried
Dates: April 21, 2025 (or May 5, 2025) – October 10, 2025
Salary: $15 per hour, plus housing provided by APT
Guaranteed average of $600 per week or better over full contract

American Players Theatre seeks early career technical theatre personnel for Production Assistants. Production Assistants support all aspects of the company and work with experienced professionals. Must be able to work outdoors in all weather, and handle regular heavy lifting. 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. Due to the rural nature of our theater a car is recommended.

This is a great opportunity for someone with entry level skills looking to gain some professional theater experience. Production Assistants at APT are analogous to stage crew or stagehands, and will be expected to do well over the course of a physically demanding summer. This is not a stage management position.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:
• Serve as crew for all scenery changeovers
• Participate in daily preparation of outdoor rehearsal space
• Serve as backstage crew for assigned shows
• Serve as crew for lighting hang and focus
• Serve as crew for season strike of all production elements
• Assist with various tasks for company management and production management as time allows
• Other duties as assigned

American Players Theatre is a fully COVID-19 vaccinated workplace. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required for employment.

Interested applicants should send a PDF resume with references to Michael Broh at [email protected]. Please include Production 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.

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