Hello adVenturers! Please help us to evaluate the effectiveness of the BOLD Ventures grant at your theater by submitting this form within 60 days of your project's public showing or by July 1, 2026.  If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact me at mbenjamin@northernstage.org.

Thank you for considering registering for Education Programs at Northern Stage.         - To qualify for Sliding Scale, please fill out the form below to take advantage of our tuition support.       - You will be required to submit the first two pages of the parents'/guardians' most recent federal income tax return. Without these documents we will not be able to process your submission.      - If you believe you qualify for further financial aide, you may provide information about additional circumstances we should consider in our optional statement of need.      - Northern Stage uses the Vermont Department for Children and Families Child Care Financial Assistance Sliding Fee Scales as a guideline.      - Once submitted, your responses are valid through June 1, 2026 and will apply to all programs you participate in.         Applications may be submitted through this Submittable form, postal mail, or email:         Mail:      Northern Stage      Attn: Sam Empey      76 Gates Street      White River Junction, VT 05001         Email: sempey@northernstage,org         

If you have any questions or concerns please contact Co- Director of Education, Sam Empey, at sempey@northernstage.org.

HGB Theater Ventures is a program funded by the Helen Gurley Brown Foundation to offer grants to develop new and innovative work for the American theater. Proposals for grants will be accepted beginning January 1, 2026.   The deadline for applications is March 15, 2026 and decisions will be announced by April 20, 2026.

Spotlight Operator for Wonder! A Woman Keeps a Secret

Northern Stage, a LORT D 240 seat regional theater in White River Junction, VT, seeks a Spotlight Operator for their world premier of Wonder! A Woman Keeps a Secret. Northern Stage produces a mainstage season, an education season, a New Works festival, and 4-6 other events year-round. This position will be supervised by the Lead Electrician.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Operate a spotlight for tech rehearsals and performances.
• Maintain notes on spotlight paperwork.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge/experience running a spotlight preferred but not required (we can train if necessary).
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, collaborative, and communication skills.
• Ability to work on a 21-foot-high mesh tension grid.
• Capable of wielding the spotlight for the entire duration of tech rehearsals and performances.

Compensation: $17/hour

Contract Dates: 5/8/2026 - 5/31/2026

Job Type: Full time with nights and weekends as show run requires

Local Housing and Round Trip Travel Provided

How to apply: Submit the following materials Production Manager Josh Davis:

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Two (2) professional references

Or via Submittable: https://northernstage.submittable.com/submit/353474/fy26-wonder-spotlight-operator 

We believe the most important and impactful art is made when we consider and commit to inclusion, diversity, equity, and access both on and off of our stage. We highly encourage folks who are Black, Native or Indigenous, People of Color, Queer or Trans, Poor or Working Class, Disabled, Young, Elderly, and/or who speak English as a second language to apply. To learn more about Northern Stage, please visit our website: www.northernstage.org. No phone calls, please.

Assistant Technical Director

Northern Stage, a LORT D 240 seat regional theater in White River Junction, VT, seeks an experienced Assistant Technical Director to join the full time staff. Northern Stage produces a mainstage season, an education season, a New Works festival, and 4-6 other events year-round. This position reports directly to the Technical Director and the Production Manager, and will work closely with Production Department Heads to help coordinate all production activity necessary to execute programming.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Work with the TD to draft construction drawings for all scenic elements.
• Help to manage build, load in, and strike for each show, working with the TD to ensure that shows are completed on time and on budget.
• Assist in maintaining shop equipment/inventory, and in keeping the scene shop clean and safe.
• Train shop staff in the use of shop equipment.
• Provide support for events outside the mainstage and education seasons. 
• Act as part of a run crew if needed.
• Support other production departments as needed, and promote a safe and healthy work/learning environment alongside other staff.

Qualifications:

• Three or more years of professional advanced theatrical carpentry work. A combination of educational and professional experience will be considered.
• Proven ability to evaluate, budget, engineer, and execute complex scenery.
• Proficiency in CAD, Vectorworks, Microsoft Office, & Google Suite.
• Experience reading ground plans, light plots, and other theatrical specifications.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organization skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to approach challenges collaboratively.
• Excellent numerical skills and attention to detail. Experience managing and adhering to budgets. 
• Thorough knowledge of and experience supervising theatrical safety conventions, OSHA regulations, rigging, and fire codes.
• OSHA General Industry 10-Hour and OSHA Aerial Lift Safety certifications are a plus. 
• Valid driver’s license and ability to drive a box truck.
• Comfortable working at heights in excess of 20 feet in a lift and on a tension mesh grid.
• Ability to safely lift 75 lbs.
• BA or BFA in technical theater a plus.

How to apply: Send the following to Production Manager Josh Davis via email or Submittable

• Resume 
• Cover letter 
• Three (3) references 

Submittable https://northernstage.submittable.com/submit/353505/fy27-assistant-technical-director 

Job Type Full time, with some nights and weekends required 

Contract Dates: 6/1/2026 - 6/7/2027 

Compensation: $48,000 annual salary, paid bi-weekly (overtime exempt)

Benefits: Northern Stage offers dental and life insurance and covers 100% of these premiums, and offers vision as an optional add-on with an employee contribution of $1/month. Accident insurance is available at an employee cost of $15/month. We offer an employee-funded 403(b) retirement account, an FSA, and pet insurance. There is a 60-day waiting period following hiring before Northern Stage benefits become active, with the exception of the 403(b) program which is active on the first day of employment.  PTO: All full time Northern Stage staff members are eligible for Paid Time Off according to our PTO policy, which includes 12 vacation days annually, personal days, sick leave, and parental leave.

Subject to availability, subsidized housing is obtainable for lease through Northern Stage.