Boston Conservatory at Berklee
The Temporary Props Manager at the Boston Conservatory at Berklee (BCB) provides critical props management and care for BCB productions including musical theater, opera, plays, and more. The Temporary Props Manager, in conjunction with staff, will help manage the Conservatory’s props and furniture stock, construct furniture and large props in consultation with technical direction, and purchase materials and prop items. Under the department of Performance Services, the Props Manager reports to the Technical Director (Mainstage Theater) and collaborates closely with the full production team, the deans and chairs of Theater, Dance and Music, and with guest directors and designers. The Props Manager may supervise production technician assistants and student workers, in addition to providing support for any temporary props managers hired based on production needs. This position is expected to work from December 2025 – May 2026, up to 25 hours a week. Nights and weekends will be required, and specific schedules will be discussed and agreed upon with the Supervisor. The expected hiring range for this position is $26–$28 per hour.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Procure, build, and realize all props, furniture, and set dressing for BCB productions across Theater, Dance, and Music Divisions, with a focus on Mainstage and curricular Zack Box performances
Design and maintain comprehensive documentation, tracking processes, and communications around props stock, purchases, repairs, and opportunities
Ensure all rehearsal props are prepared, in good condition, and delivered to stage management prior to staging rehearsals
Initiate and maintain extensive props paperwork for productions in coordination with stage management
Coordinate props meetings with directors, stage managers, and designers as needed
Coordinate transportation to and from off‑site props storage as needed, as well as additional transportation to pick up and return rented or newly purchased items
Oversee properties budget for specific productions, including purchases and rentals of materials, specific items, furniture, set dressing, and other items as needed. Ensure productions are achievable within budget, and reconcile all purchases, reimbursements, and/or invoices as needed.
Coordinate shop time or other resources for builds with Technical Director as needed
Attend rehearsals, including technical and dress rehearsals, as needed to support the productions
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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Procure, build, and realize all props, furniture, and set dressing for BCB productions across Theater, Dance, and Music Divisions, with a focus on Mainstage and curricular Zack Box performances
Design and maintain comprehensive documentation, tracking processes, and communications around props stock, purchases, repairs, and opportunities
Ensure all rehearsal props are prepared, in good condition, and delivered to stage management prior to staging rehearsals
Initiate and maintain extensive props paperwork for productions in coordination with stage management
Coordinate props meetings with directors, stage managers, and designers as needed
Coordinate transportation to and from off‑site props storage as needed, as well as additional transportation to pick up and return rented or newly purchased items
Oversee properties budget for specific productions, including purchases and rentals of materials, specific items, furniture, set dressing, and other items as needed. Ensure productions are achievable within budget, and reconcile all purchases, reimbursements, and/or invoices as needed.
Coordinate shop time or other resources for builds with Technical Director as needed
Attend rehearsals, including technical and dress rehearsals, as needed to support the productions
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