Playbill, Inc.
High School Prop Head Highland Park High School Highland Park, IL US 09/12/2025
Playbill, Inc., Highland, Illinois, United States, 62249
Overview
Position Summary: The HPHS Properties Head will facilitate all hand props, furniture, and set decoration needs for (1) musical and (2) non-musicals. They will collaborate with students, the Theatre Director, Costume Designer, and Theatre Technical Director in the research, creation, and implementation of props, furniture, and set decoration. Qualifications
Bachelor's in Theater, Theatrical Design/Theater and/or previous Properties experience is recommended. Responsibilities
General Expectations (for Properties Head)
Collaborate with the Theatre Director on the show's aesthetics and specific properties inherent to the artistic vision. Work with the Technical Director and stage crew students to organize and maintain the school's properties & furniture inventory (digital inventory system). Provide interested students with instruction on the basics of properties construction, properties research, and properties design. Essential Duties and Responsibilities (for Properties Head)
Read and analyze the scripts for each production Attend all production meetings for each production Provide a complete properties list to the Theatre Director and Technical Director for each production. Collaborate with the Theatre Director to source or create rehearsal props as soon as possible for each production. Collaborate with the Technical Director and stage crew students to rent, create, or source all properties for each show within the designated budget. Work with all students to ensure their properties work well and they are comfortable using them. Be on-site for Stage Crew meetings, tech rehearsals, and all dress rehearsals. Work Schedule
Meet 2-3 times per week in preparation for shows. Shows perform late September/early October; Mid-February: Late April; Stipend is a Category 8 Evaluation
Performance will be evaluated annually by Dr. Joaquin Stephenson in accordance with district policies. Duration
Sep 30, 2025 - May 1, 2025 Apply by Email
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Position Summary: The HPHS Properties Head will facilitate all hand props, furniture, and set decoration needs for (1) musical and (2) non-musicals. They will collaborate with students, the Theatre Director, Costume Designer, and Theatre Technical Director in the research, creation, and implementation of props, furniture, and set decoration. Qualifications
Bachelor's in Theater, Theatrical Design/Theater and/or previous Properties experience is recommended. Responsibilities
General Expectations (for Properties Head)
Collaborate with the Theatre Director on the show's aesthetics and specific properties inherent to the artistic vision. Work with the Technical Director and stage crew students to organize and maintain the school's properties & furniture inventory (digital inventory system). Provide interested students with instruction on the basics of properties construction, properties research, and properties design. Essential Duties and Responsibilities (for Properties Head)
Read and analyze the scripts for each production Attend all production meetings for each production Provide a complete properties list to the Theatre Director and Technical Director for each production. Collaborate with the Theatre Director to source or create rehearsal props as soon as possible for each production. Collaborate with the Technical Director and stage crew students to rent, create, or source all properties for each show within the designated budget. Work with all students to ensure their properties work well and they are comfortable using them. Be on-site for Stage Crew meetings, tech rehearsals, and all dress rehearsals. Work Schedule
Meet 2-3 times per week in preparation for shows. Shows perform late September/early October; Mid-February: Late April; Stipend is a Category 8 Evaluation
Performance will be evaluated annually by Dr. Joaquin Stephenson in accordance with district policies. Duration
Sep 30, 2025 - May 1, 2025 Apply by Email
jstephenson… NOTE: Do not copy/paste the above email address as it is encoded with SPAM protection. Just click it to initiate an email from your preferred email client.
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