JOB DESCRIPTION
PROP MASTER’S RESPONSIBILITIES: The Prop Master shall be responsible to CTOC for the design, creation, and management of all props for a given production. Such responsibilities shall include, but are not limited to, the following activities:
- Participate in production meetings on a regular basis with the Director, Stage Manager, Assistant Director, Set Technician, Costume Designer, Prop Master, and CTOC’s General Manager.
- Within thirty (30) days of receipt of the script and no later than three (3) days following the first production meeting, notify CTOC’s General Manager and/or 2nd Vice President of any additional prop needs or concerns not already addressed.
- Determine specific prop needs as outlined in the script and work with the Director to create a prop plot/spreadsheet appropriate for the show.
- Provide a listing of any individuals or entities who should be acknowledged in the show program to CTOC’s General Manager.
- Ensure that all necessary props are completed by the beginning of tech week.
- Create and set up a property table at the performance venue and ensure props are properly stored at night as necessary.
- Attend all dress rehearsals and be available to make repairs or changes to props as needed during tech rehearsal week.
- Work within the allotted budget and make purchases necessary to complete the prop plot. All receipts must be provided to the CTOC Treasurer.
- Ensure all props are removed from the performance venue at the end of the last show and that within two (2) weeks after the final performance and strike, the prop area is organized and cleaned in the CTOC workshop.
- Return any rented or borrowed prop pieces to their rightful owners.
- If an Apprentice Prop Master is identified, work with the Beyond the Stage CTOC Board Advisor to create tentative schedule and expectations for the teen apprentice consistent with CTOC policies.
The Prop Master will be compensated in the amount of $650.00 to be paid during tech week.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
CTOC is an equal opportunity employer. CTOC’s policy is to afford equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, veteran status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, or age, and to comply with applicable laws and regulations. All employment decisions will be consistent with the principle of equal employment opportunity.
