2026 CSF Production Crew Positions

Job Summary

Job Summary

The Colorado Shakespeare Festival, located on the campus of the University of Colorado Boulder, encourages applications for multiple Lighting, Sound, Props, Paints, and Carpentry crew positions for the 2026 CSF Season! These positions will support the success of the Colorado Shakespeare Festival. Details for each position are available in the “Key Responsibilities” section below.

The 2026 CSF season begins in May 2026, and responsibilities for these positions will continue until either late July 2026 or early August 2026, with some remote responsibilities beginning in March 2026 regarding design and production meetings (some as-needed freelance work calls for Colorado-based carpenters, lighting technicians, and audio technicians may be available beginning in January 2026).

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

Who We Are

For over 60 seasons, the Colorado Shakespeare Festival has delighted audiences with classic theatre under the stars.

The Colorado Shakespeare Festival is a professional theatre company in association with the University of Colorado Boulder. Since 1958, the festival has celebrated and explored Shakespeare and his continuing influence and vitality through productions of superior artistic quality, education, and community engagement.

CSF strives to preserve the classics of the past and pursue the classics of the future. Fueled by artistry and scholarship, the festival seeks to expand the cultural richness of the region by inspiring, challenging, and cultivating the imagination of audiences and artists.

Plays are performed beneath summer night skies in the newly renovated Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre and Roe Green Theatre indoors. The festival’s education programs reach tens of thousands of school children each year through camps, classes, and outreach performances that connect them with the continuing tradition and importance of live theatre and Shakespeare

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Staff Carpenter:

• Perform skilled carpentry work using various materials related to the construction of theatrical scenery.
• Assist with the planning, layout, construction, and installation of scenic projects while working closely with the CSF Technical Director and CSF Associate Technical Director(s) to ensure that the scenic elements of the productions are completed with an emphasis on quality and safety.
• Support transitioning the shop space to a tech rehearsal and performance space.
• Participate in repertory changeovers and provide routine maintenance.
• Participate in run crew as needed.
• This position reports directly to the CSF Technical Director.

Lighting Technician:

• Participate in electrics installation, maintenance, and repair of all lighting equipment. Assist the CSF Lighting Supervisor in engineering all lighting systems.
• Operate the lighting console for all performances or function as deck electrician as assigned.
• Complete standard operating procedures pertaining to stage lighting practice, including dimmer/focus checks, lamps, color, etc.
• Participate in repertory changeovers and provide routine maintenance.
• Instruct the run crew in show operation and lighting console operation.
• Install all set / stage lighting equipment and set electrics in consultation with the CSF Lighting Supervisor or Production Manager.
• Collaborate with the audio department to ensure efficient system installation across departmental lines.
• Participate in end-of-season strike and restoration of theatre spaces, return of rental items, and preparation of off-season storage.
• This position reports directly to the CSF Lighting Supervisor.

Audio Engineer / Technician:

• Installation, maintenance & repair of equipment, sound reinforcement, including all radios and headset systems (both wired and wireless).
• Work with the CSF Production Manager and/or CSF Sound Supervisor to ensure goals are met within budget and time constraints.
• Operate sound console or function as deck audio technician for all tech rehearsals and performances as assigned.
• Participate in repertory changeovers and provide routine maintenance.
• Participate in end-of-season strike and restoration of theatre spaces, return of rental items, and preparation of off-season storage.
• This position reports directly to the CSF Sound Supervisor.

Scenic Artist:

• Assist the CSF Scenic Charge Artist in painting scenic elements in a four-show repertory season.
• This position reports directly to the CSF Scenic Charge Artist.

Props Artisan:

• Assist the CSF Props Supervisor in building, modifying, and/or procuring all props in the four-show repertory season.
• Participate in run crew as needed.
• This position reports directly to the CSF Props Supervisor.

Theatrical Stage Technician:

• Assist with planning, fabrication, preparation, and installation of theatrical scenery, equipment, and infrastructure in the Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre and the Roe Green Theatre (indoors).
• Serve as swings for the run crew during performances as needed.
• Theatrical Stage Technicians have varied schedules depending on need and availability.
• This position reports directly to the CSF Production Manager.

All positions will:

• Assist across department lines as designated by the CSF Production Manager.
• Adhere to the policies set forth in the CSF Standard Access and Locking Procedures.

What You Should Know

What You Should Know

• These are temporary positions.
• Please include at least 3 references with their contact information on your resume.
• Your cover letter should clearly identify for which position (or positions) you are applying

Physical Demands:

• These positions perform a variety of physical tasks, including but not limited to climbing, stooping, pushing, bending, kneeling, reaching, lifting, and pulling.
• These positions work at height in locations including but not limited to catwalks, grids, ladders, and Genie lifts.
• These positions perform a variety of physical tasks while wearing safety equipment, including a body harness, a hard hat, ear protection, and safety glasses.
• These positions push, pull, lift, and move up to 50 lbs. at times on a repetitive basis.
• These positions use manual dexterity in the operation of tools.

Working Conditions and Environment:

• These positions work in a variety of environments, including but not limited to construction shops, stages, trap rooms, catwalks and grids, warehouses, exposed loading docks, and outdoors.
• The working environment may be dirty, noisy, in low light, in high humidity, or in a tight and cramped space.
• These positions will be exposed, at times, to potentially hazardous materials and equipment.
• These positions will regularly be required to wear PPE during work activities.

What We Can Offer

What We Can Offer

The hourly rate for this position is $18.90 to $20.00 per hour.

Benefits

Benefits

Temporary positions at the University of Colorado are not benefits-eligible, however, all positions are eligible for paid sick leave.

Be Statements

Be Statements

Be creative. Be impactful. Be Boulder.

What We Require

What We Require

• At least one year of related experience demonstrating the appropriate abilities is required for all positions.
• Appropriate education will substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis.
• A valid driver’s license is required for the Theatrical Stage Technician position

What You Will Need

What You Will Need

• A commitment to a collaborative workplace environment in which all employees are empowered to do their best work.
• Strong collaboration, communication, and technical skills related to the required abilities of the position.
• The ability to maintain high quality/standards and a safe and supportive work environment while working on tight timelines.
• Artistic sensibility and sensitivity.

What We Would Like You to Have

What We Would Like You to Have

Teaching/mentoring experience (all manager and supervisor positions).

Staff Carpenter:

• Rigging experience.
• Strong carpentry skills in both wood and steel construction.
• Knowledge of scenic fabrication practices.

Lighting Technician / Light Board Operator:

• Ability to interpret and edit relevant/standard paperwork.
• Experience with all forms of traditional and contemporary lighting practices, including but not limited to ETC Sensor dimming systems, ETC Eos family consoles, DMX / networking systems, and use and maintenance of conventional and intelligent lighting equipment.

Audio Engineer / Technician:

• Experience and/or advanced training in theatrical audio and/or audio engineering.
• Experience in running shows as the sound board operator and/or deck audio technician.
• Ability to interpret and edit relevant/standard paperwork.
• Experience with all forms of traditional and contemporary theatrical sound reinforcement practices on the Midas M32 and Yamaha CL5 mixing consoles, Shure wireless microphone systems, loudspeakers, and production intercom systems.

Scenic Artist:

• Experience and/or advanced training in scenic painting and theatrical painting techniques.

Props Artisan:

• Experience in sculpting, casting, and advanced carpentry.
• Experience with faux painting props and working with a wide variety of materials.
• Experience with arms and armor, including construction, repair, and proper maintenance

Special Instructions

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

1. A current resume.
2. A cover letter that specifically identifies for which position (or positions) you are applying for.

Please include at least 3 references with their contact information on your resume.

Please apply by January 15, 2025 for consideration.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs.

For questions about position specifics, please email Jonathan Dunkle (j.dunkle@colorado.edu).

In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

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