Lead Show Carpenter - Working Girl The Musical

Department: Scenery Classification: Seasonal, IATSE Hourly (Non-Exempt) Pay: $33.83 to $38.00 per hour Location: La Jolla, CA on the beautiful campus of the UC San Diego Schedule: Weekdays, weeknights, weekends; planned overtime through Tech/Previews Reports to: Technical Director Works With: Scenery Department, Stage Management, Run Crew, LJP Staff, Visiting Artists and Designers Supervises: IATSE Stagehands, Apprentices and Pre-Apprentices Dates: October 6, 2025 through December 21, 2025ABOUT WORKING GIRL THE MUSICAL: Working Girl is the ultimate corporate Cinderella story that’s just as much about the power of friendship as it is about chasing ambition and success. This sharp and hilarious adaptation of the iconic 1988 film features an exhilarating original score by the legendary Cyndi Lauper, a smart, fresh book from award-winning playwright Theresa Rebeck, and direction by our own Tony Award-winning Christopher Ashley.ABOUT THE POSITION: The Lead Show Carpenter is the lead scenic technician backstage, ensuring the quality, safety, and integrity of La Jolla Playhouse productions. They are responsible for leading the scenic stage crew and fly operators, maintaining a safe and positive environment both on and off stage, and working collaboratively with other departments, stage management, designers and performers throughout tech, previews, and performances.ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES: • Execute and maintain the scenic technical requirements of the production, stage facilities and related equipment to ensure a safe and clean work environment from the first day of tech through closing. • Collaborate with the Stage Management team and other Department Heads to ensure a safe and effective use of backstage resources and organization of scene shifts in support of the performance. • Attend rehearsal room run throughs, run crew meetings, pretech focuses and dry tech as needed. • Coordinate with Wardrobe, Props, Sound, and Lighting on the setup and maintenance of backstage areas, including leading the stage crew in the setup of things like quick changes booths and run lights and ensuring the stage and backstage are actorready for the first day of spacing rehearsal. • Lead the Stage Crew, including stage crew and fly operators of up to ten in the safe and successful tech, preview, performance, understudy, putin rehearsals, and special events throughout the run. • Test all scenery units and scenerymanaged effects before use during tech and communicate with stage management about their safe use. • During tech, work collaboratively across departments to determine how to shift scenery to achieve the artistic vision. • Secure the backstage areas during an emergency and contact the necessary personnel including stage management and front of house staff during such emergencies. • Secure the facility and the backstage areas after technical rehearsals and performances. • Ensure backstage safe work practices for stage crew and everyone interacting with scenic units. Communicate about risks identified on the Risk Assessment and oversee relevant mitigation steps. Notify appropriate supervisors and/or department heads of safety concerns related to other departments and Production Manager if safety concerns are not sufficiently addressed. • Attend posttech production meetings. Work with Technical Director and/or Production Manager on next day schedule and communicate scenic run notes during the technical rehearsal process to the Technical Director. • Inform and maintain paperwork including stage crew tracks, run notes, fly cueing, and swing assignments. • Communicate in a professional and collegial manner when collaborating with all theatre personnel, professional creative teams, staff, management, and other visiting artists. • Be an active participant in LJP’s work towards being a more inclusive workplace. • Perform other duties as assigned in collaboration with theatre personnel, professional creative teams, staff, management and other visiting artists.QUALIFICATIONS: • 2 plus years of professional experience in theatrical backstage management. • Work well under pressure and time constraints, maintaining a calm demeanor in stressful situations. • Possess strong verbal communication, critical thinking, attention to detail, problem solving, and organizational skills. • Demonstrated skills and detailed knowledge of counterweight fly systems, scenic carpentry, rigging, theatrical automation, soft goods/fabric maintenance and general repair. • Knowledge of and dedication to safe working practices; ETCP Certification and OSHA 10 a plus. • Commitment to uphold and meaningfully engage with the mission, vision, and values of La Jolla Playhouse.PHYSICAL DEMANDS: • Frequently ascends/descends and moves about on ladders, lifts, catwalks, and grids. • Ability to work extended hours including nights and weekends during load in and technical rehearsals and Night and weekend hours throughout run of performance • Frequently moves items weighing up to 50lbs and maneuvers heavy items with assistance.WORK ENVIRONMENT: • Environment varies from dark/quiet backstage to bright/loud on stage.About La Jolla PlayhouseLa Jolla Playhouse is a place where artists and audiences come together to create what’s new and next in the American theatre, from Tony Award-winning productions, to imaginative programs for young audiences, to interactive experiences outside our theatre walls. Founded in 1947 by Gregory Peck, Dorothy McGuire and Mel Ferrer, the Playhouse is currently led by Tony Award winner Christopher Ashley, the Rich Family Artistic Director of La Jolla Playhouse, and Managing Director Debby Buchholz. The Playhouse is internationally renowned for the development of new plays and musicals, including mounting 120 world premieres, commissioning more than 70 new works, and sending 36 productions to Broadway, garnering a total of 42 Tony Awards, as well as the 1993 Tony Award for Outstanding Regional Theatre. We are committed to diversity in all areas of our work, on and off stage. We lead with our values and encourage individuals with unique perspectives to apply. EOE