Technical Positions
Costume Stitchers- Costume Shop Interns
- Scenic Painter
- Properties Manager
- Master Electrician
- Master Carpenter
- Lead Carpenters (2)
- Production Interns
Position Descriptions
Costume Stitchers (3) 6/8 - 7/22 - ( 6 weeks) $1,350 for season plus housing. Assist shop foreman with new construction, shop renovation and assemble of finished wardrobe for productions of As You Like It and A Man for All Seasons, produced in stock. Requires skill and experience with period costuming, proficiency with standard and industrial sewing equipment and ability to assist interns and volunteers. Six-day week, beautiful Williamsburg location, pleasant facilities. Submit letter of interest, current resume, 2 letters of reference by February 28 to: Mary Jo Damon, Virginia Shakespeare Festival, College of William and Mary, PO Box 8795, Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795.
Costume Shop Interns (3) 6/8 - 8/3 - Stipend of $1,000 for 8 week season plus shared campus housing. College credit available with payment of tuition. Construction and running of productions of As You Like It, and A Man for All Seasons produced in stock on the campus of The College of William & Mary. Six-day week in pleasant facilities. Requires experience with standard and/or industrial sewing machines, wardrobe, interest in period costuming. Submit letter of interest, resume, and one or two letters of recommendation by February 28 to: Mary Jo Damon, Virginia Shakespeare Festival, College of William and Mary, PO Box 8795, Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795.
Scenic Painter 6/8 - 7/21 - (6 weeks) $1,500 plus housing. Under the supervision of Resident Scenic Designer, paint scenery for As You Like It and A Man for All Seasons. Six-day week, two story paint frame in shop, will be painting both two dimensional and three dimensional scenery. Submit current resume and two letters of reference by February 28 to Technical Director, Virginia Shakespeare Festival, College of William and Mary, PO Box 8795, Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795.
Properties Manager 6/8 - 7/21 - (6 weeks) $1,500 plus housing. Acquire, build and organize hand properties and furniture for As You Like It and A Man for All Seasons. Design and painting skills essential, proficiency with welding and other construction preferred. Work under supervision of Scenic Designer and Technical Director. Responsible for maintenance of current good stock of furniture and properties. Submit current resume and two letters of reference by February 28 to Christopher Owens, Virginia Shakespeare Festival, College of William and Mary, PO Box 8795, Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795.
Master Electrician 6/8 - 7/22 - (6 weeks) $1,500 for season plus housing. Hang, focus and maintain equipment. Program and operate Strand 520 Board, keep schedules and paperwork up to date. Assist Resident Lighting Designer with preparation of designs for As You Like It and A Man for All Seasons. Assist TD & crew with stage rigging and construction prior to electrics load-in. 48 line house, 240 dimmers, 200+ lighting units, six day week. Submit current resume and two letters of reference by February 28 to Steven Holliday, Resident Lighting Designer, Virginia Shakespeare Festival, College of William and Mary, PO Box 8795, Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795.
Master Carpenter 5/26 - 7/21 (6 weeks) $1,500 plus housing. Assist TD with work schedule, maintain materials inventory, supervise two lead carpenters and student production interns on builds of As You Like It and A Man for All Seasons. Proficiency with wood, plastic and metals technology. 760 seat proscenium, 48 line house, well equipped shop, six-day week. Submit current resume and two letters of reference by February 28 to Technical Director, Virginia Shakespeare Festival, College of William and Mary, PO Box 8795, Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795.
Lead Carpenters (2) 6/8 - 7/21 (6 weeks) $1,350 plus housing. Build, load-in, and strike of As You Like It and A Man for All Seasons. Proficiency with wood, plastic and metal technology in well-equipped shop. Work with Resident Scenic Designer, TD, Master Carpenter, Properties Master, and production interns in overall company of 40 (Equity Guest Artist Contract). Submit current resume and two letters of reference by February 28 to Technical Director, Virginia Shakespeare Festival, College of William and Mary, PO Box 8795, Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795.
Production Interns 6/8 - 8/3. Stipend of $1,000 for season plus shared campus housing provided. College credit available with payment of tuition. Set construction, electrics work, properties, scenic painting, sound, costume shop, assistant stage management all available in intensive season of As You Like It and A Man for All Seasons. Six-day week, pleasant work environment, company of 40 (Equity Guest Artist Contract). Resume should stress nature of experience in area of choice. Submit current resume and at least one letter of reference by February 28 to Christopher Owens, Virginia Shakespeare Festival, College of William and Mary, PO Box 8795, Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795.
