School Tour Production Assistant - The Acting Company

General: The Acting Company (TAC) seeks a non-union Production Assistant (PA) for their 2026 NYC School Tour. The 2026 NYC School Tour is a 75-minute, 6-actor production of Hamlet, by William Shakespeare, in a modern verse translation by Lisa Peterson.
For three weeks in April and May, tour will travel to schools (Monday through Friday), load in, perform, and load out. This is a local commitment - there are no overnight conditions: the full team will travel to the school each morning, and return home after the work day. The physical production (set, costumes, props, etc) will travel in a rented van, driven by the team. Following these three weeks, there will be one week of public performances at The Sheen Center for Thought and Culture (18 Bleecker Street).
If interested, there is a possibility that PA could also serve as an understudy (which would include a pay increase).
Company Information: The Acting Company (www.theactingcompany.org) is a fifty-year-old theatre company dedicated to developing artists and audiences through touring productions of classic texts.
Responsibilities:
- Participate in the rehearsal process, supporting the team in traditional PA ways
- Serve as part of the driver-team of the van, from parked location to school and back
- Participate in load-in at school, including pipe and drape, set, props, costumes; assisting wherever needed
- Run a backstage performance track
- Participate in load-out and van packing, assisting wherever needed
Schedule:
- Rehearsals April 7 through April 26
- School Tour Performances April 27 through May 15
- Monday through Friday
- General Schedule for each school performance:
- Load in (~2 hours)
- Performance & Talkback (~90 minutes)
- Load Out (~30 minutes)
- Residency at Sheen Center May 19 through May 24
- During these performances, role will assist with the regular load in/out, as well as fulfill their regular backstage track during performances
Qualifications:
- Experience working around children
- Experience working in schools
- Valid US driver’s license, comfortable driving van in NYC
- Local to the NYC area (housing not provided)
- Able to lift up to 50 lbs, push/pull 100 lbs, stand for extended periods of time (3+ hours), navigate multiple levels of stairs
- General handyperson skills a plus - building, fixing, sewing, etc
- Experience in and enthusiasm for technical theatre and collaborating on teams
Salary:
- This position will be paid $650/week, up to 40 hours/week
Application Process:
Please submit resume, 2 references, and short note of interest to production@theactingcompany.org
Equal Opportunity Employer:
The Acting Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.