The Media Theatre, a non-profit 501c3, is seeking candidates for a Scenic Charge position. The Scenic Charge collaborates with the Technical Direction team and Set Designer to determine the paint process for the production of YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN to achieve the finished look of the scenic design. This position will be scheduled for appropriate shifts in September 2025.
Responsibilities:
1. Ability to translate designer’s renderings, notes, and color elevations full-scale scenic treatments.
2. Paint and finish all scenic elements including priming, texturing, sculpting, and applying scenic details designed by the Scenic Designer.
3. Ability to organize and maintain inventory of painting supplies and tools.
4. Maintaining the safety, order, and cleanliness of all paint areas.
5. Maintaining all paint equipment.
6. Collaborate with other Production departments on scheduling, shared spaces, and other needs.
7. Maintain regular communication of project progress to Production Manager, designers, directors, and other Production departments.
9. Be comfortable working at heights on ladders and personnel lifts.
Expectations:
Skilled scenic artist with experience. Must have working knowledge of all areas of a paint shop and its tools/equipment. Must be able to follow a design and see it to completion. Flexible scheduling, but must be able to work afternoons and some evenings/weekends. Strong people skills, communication skills, and problem-solving abilities.
Necessities:
Frequently required to stand for extended periods to perform painting tasks.
Occasionally required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to move about the building.
Handle materials, reach overhead, kneel or stoop in order to conduct business.
Regularly lift 20 or fewer pounds.
Working Conditions:
The working environment in which one will typically perform the essential functions of this position is a scene shop and theatre. It is well lighted and the noise level is moderate. The scene shop is usually busy.
Please submit resume and any relevant portfolio to Executive Artistic Director, Christian Ryan at c.ryan@mediatheatre. The deadline to submit is September 5, 2025. Please indicate “Scenic Charge” in the subject line of your submission.
