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Employment opportunities at Third Avenue PlayWorks in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin vary by season with the hiring of theatre practitioners and administrative professionals to fill full and part-time positions throughout the year.
Third Avenue PlayWorks (TAP) presents riveting performances of comedies, dramas, and musicals in the Steve and Jackie Kane Theatre. This unique space brings audiences face-to-face with powerful stories by creating uplifting and thought-provoking productions. With its ever-growing reputation, varied educational opportunities, and long-standing presence in the community, TAP is an integral part of Door County’s vibrant arts scene. Consistently garnering rave reviews from local and regional press, TAP is Door County’s premier year-round professional theatre.
Employment Opportunities
Master Electrician
Qualifications
- Program ETC Element 2 lighting board and ETC fixtures;
- Comfortable working at heights, on ladders, and in a cat walk;
- Hang and program moving lights (VSHOW AURA1915), LED tape, and practical elements;
- A degree in technical theater preferred but not required;
Duties
- Coordinate with lighting designers and production manager the needs for each production;
- Become familiar with TAP stock and maintain inventory;
- Attend production meetings via Zoom as available;
- Create and maintain appropriate paperwork;
- Hang and focus the light plot for each production;
- Coordinate with lighting designers the need for notes during tech time
Compensation
TAP agrees to pay $30/hour.
To Apply
Please email a resume and a brief cover letter to the Production Manager Kelsey York at Kelsey@thirdavenueplayworks.org
Please see attached breakdown for dates. Applicants do not necessarily need to be available for all tech/strike dates.
Note: Applicants do not necessarily need to be available for all tech/strike dates.
Dates – Subject to Change
| P1 BEAUTY QUEEN OF LEENANE | Light Hang | Flexible March 1-15th |
| Focus | 4/19 or 4/20 | |
| Tech Dates | 4/22 – 4/25 | |
| Strike | 5/16 | |
| P2 DISHWASHER DREAMS | Light Hang | 5/17/2027 |
| Focus | 5/31 or 6/1 | |
| Tech Dates | 6/3 – 6/6 | |
| Strike | 6/27 | |
| P3 THE COTTAGE | Light Hang | 6/28 |
| Focus | 7/12 | |
| Tech Dates | 7/15-7/18 | |
| Strike | 8/15 | |
| P4 DOG MOM | Light Hang | Flexible 8/16-22 |
| Focus | 9/13 or 9/14 | |
| Tech Dates | 9/16 – 9/19 | |
| Strike | 10/10 | |
| P5 CHRISTMAS SHOW | Light Hang | Flexible early Nov |
| Focus | 11/29 or 11/30 | |
| Tech Dates | 12/2 – 12/5 | |
| Strike | 1/2 |
Mid Season Carpenter June 27 – July 23, 2027
Qualifications
- Comfortable working at heights, on ladders, and scaffolding;
- Read and interpret technical drawings
- Clear communication skills
- Familiarity with and safe use of common power tools: drills, circular saws, table saw, pneumatic staplers, routers, sanders, etc.
- Ability to lift 50 lbs
- Ability to work independently/ with minimal oversight
- Minimum 3 years experience working in a scenery shop environment or similar.
- Creative problem solving
- Attention to detail
Other Qualifications (preferred but not required)
- Theatrical scenic painting/faux finishing experience
- Theatrical electrics experience
- Basic rigging knowledge
Duties
- Coordinate with technical director for the needs for each production
- Build any assigned scenery projects to completion.
- Keep track of material and hardware inventory and communicate needs with technical director.
- Assist in transporting scenery and materials to and from the shop.
- Maintain scenery shop and theater space (cleaning, organization, equipment maintenance, etc.)
- Proactively anticipate and communicate any potential problems with technical director.
- Assist with any notes during tech week, generally done on dinner breaks and after rehearsal
Compensation
- TAP agrees to pay $25/hour
- Local housing (apartment or donor homestay)
To Apply
Please email a resume and a brief cover letter to the Production Manager Kelsey York at Kelsey@thirdavenueplayworks.org
Off Season Carpenter February 22 – March 15 2027
Qualifications
- Comfortable working at heights, on ladders, and scaffolding;
- Read and interpret technical drawings
- Clear communication skills
- Familiarity with and safe use of common power tools: drills, circular saws, table saw, pneumatic staplers, routers, sanders, etc.
- Ability to lift 50 lbs
- Ability to work independently/ with minimal oversight
- Minimum 3 years experience working in a scenery shop environment or similar.
- Creative problem solving
- Attention to detail
Other Qualifications (preferred but not required)
- Theatrical scenic painting/faux finishing experience
- Theatrical electrics experience
- Basic rigging knowledge
Duties
- Coordinate with technical director for the needs for each production
- Build any assigned scenery projects to completion.
- Keep track of material and hardware inventory and communicate needs with technical director.
- Assist in transporting scenery and materials to and from the shop.
- Maintain scenery shop and theater space (cleaning, organization, equipment maintenance, etc.)
- Proactively anticipate and communicate any potential problems with technical director.
- Assist with any notes during tech week, generally done on dinner breaks and after rehearsal
Compensation
- TAP agrees to pay $25/hour
- Local housing (apartment or donor homestay)
To Apply
Please email a resume and a brief cover letter to the Production Manager Kelsey York at Kelsey@thirdavenueplayworks.org
There are no scheduled auditions at this time.
You are welcome to submit materials for future consideration to submissions@thirdavenueplayworks.org.
No positions available at this time.
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