Assistant Scenic Painter

Job Dates

05/26/26 – 09/01/26

$400 per week

About Dorset Theatre Festival:
Dorset Theatre Festival, an acclaimed AEA summer company in Vermont, offers opportunities for in-depth professional experience through entry-level assistant positions. Assistants are crucial parts of each department, learning from and working with professional theatre staff and renowned actors, directors, playwrights, and designers, many with Broadway credits, in our charming, well-equipped theatre in a quintessential rural Vermont setting.

Additionally, the Festival fosters a collaborative environment and provides holistic learning opportunities by requiring all assistants to participate in changeovers between productions.

About the Position:
Dorset Theatre Festival seeks an Assistant Scenic Painter for their 2026 summer season. Employment dates run May 26th through about September 1st.

Under the supervision of the Scenic Charge Artist, the Assistant Scenic Painter will assist in all paint calls and scene painting for the 4 Main Stage shows. Additional responsibilities are possible depending on availability and shop progress; knowledge of props and/or scenic construction is desirable.

Two years of college (or equivalent experience) required. Experience in scene painting is required. The ideal candidate will have artistic sensibility and sensitivity, strong collaborative skills, and the ability to produce high-quality work on a tight timeline.

Compensation:
$400 per week; shared-occupancy rooming provided.

To Apply:

Email resume, cover letter, and professional references to (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). with your name and position in the subject line.

Dorset Theatre Festival is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates from historically marginalized communities are encouraged to submit. We are committed to the ongoing work and practice of making our theatre a place that celebrates differences in our community, including race, age, background, class, gender, nationality, disability, and sexual orientation. We strive to continue finding ways of uplifting the voices of all, both in work that we produce on our stage, as well as within the structures and systems we design as we work to become a more diverse, anti-racist, and inclusive organization.