Opening night of The Skin of Our Teeth, 2019. Photo by Jacey Rae Russell.

Job Opportunities

House Electrician

Berkshire Theatre Group (BTG) seeks an experienced House Electrician to join our production team for the 2026 – 2027 season.

This position is ideal for a highly skilled electrician who enjoys working in a collaborative producing environment and takes pride in delivering exceptional production support across a diverse season of plays, musicals, concerts, and special events.

The House Electrician is a key member of the Production Department, working closely with the Director of Productions, Lighting Designers, Stage Managers, and fellow technicians to ensure the successful implementation, operation, and maintenance of all lighting systems across Berkshire Theatre Group’s venues.

This role is best suited to a candidate with prior experience as a Head Electrician or Lighting Supervisor who is equally comfortable leading crews, collaborating with designers, programming lighting systems, and solving technical challenges in a fast-paced producing environment.

Reports To: Director of Productions
Dates: September, 2026 – May 29, 2027 (approximate; subject to change)
Possible Extension: through the 2027 Summer Season
Compensation: $750 – $800/week (commensurate with experience); housing may be provided for non-local hires.

Primary Responsibilities
– Interpret lighting plots, prepare budgets, coordinate rentals and borrowed equipment, and communicate directly with lighting designers to ensure designs are completed on schedule and within budget.
– Serve as House Electrician for all assigned productions, concerts, rentals, and special events.
– Busk lighting for Colonial Theatre concerts and events as assigned.
– Operate QLab to trigger sound and video cues for assigned productions in collaboration with the Audio + Projections Supervisor.
– Lead the hang, focus, maintenance, troubleshooting, and strike of all lighting systems while fostering a safe, organized, and collaborative work environment.
– Program and operate an ETC Ion lighting console as required.
– Install, program, and maintain practical lighting, atmospheric effects, and special effects.
– Maintain, repair, and organize Berkshire Theatre Group’s lighting inventory and equipment.
– Coordinate equipment rentals and borrowing relationships with neighboring organizations.
– Review technical riders, advance incoming events, evaluate equipment and staffing needs, and provide recommendations for electrical crew requirements.
– Determine installation methods and construction details for production lighting systems.
– Attend technical rehearsals, production meetings, and other production-related meetings as assigned.
– Track departmental budgets and maintain project task lists.
– Assist with concerts, rentals, and special events throughout the season.
– Perform additional production duties and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications
Required
– Previous experience as a Head Electrician, House Electrician, Lighting Supervisor, or equivalent professional position (Bachelor’s degree in Technical Theatre or related field preferred)
– Strong working knowledge of Google Workspace (Drive, Docs, Sheets)
– Proficiency programming and operating ETC Eos family consoles
– Prior experience busking live events on ETC Ion console
– Vectorworks drafting experience
– Experience using Lightwright 6, including Vectorworks data exchange
– Strong knowledge of lighting networking, DMX distribution, and lighting control troubleshooting
– Experience with LED tape installation, soldering, splicing, programming, and troubleshooting
– Working knowledge of portable power distribution and tie-ins
– Working knowledge of safe counterweight fly system operation
– Advanced understanding of electrical theory
– Experience maintaining and cleaning LED fixtures and automated lighting equipment
– General soldering and electrical repair experience
– Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds
– Ability to safely work from personnel lifts, ladders, and elevated positions

Preferred
– Experience with ETC Eos Show Control protocols (OSC, MIDI)
– Advanced networking and IT knowledge
– Experience working in a professional producing theatre or seasonal festival environment

Work Style + Expectations
– Demonstrate excellent communication and collaboration across all production departments.
– Maintain a professional, calm demeanor while working in fast-paced and high-pressure production environments.
– Work independently while effectively managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
– Read production scripts and prepare for production needs in advance.
– Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability as production priorities evolve.
– Represent Berkshire Theatre Group professionally and uphold the organization’s mission and values.
– Demonstrate an ongoing commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility through daily interactions and work practices.

The Berkshires is a nationally recognized and deeply collaborative arts community, with multiple organizations working together each season to support high-quality theatre production. As part of this regional partnership, Berkshire Theatre Group occasionally collaborates with neighboring theatres by sharing resources such as props, equipment, scenic elements, and, at times, staff support. House Electricians may occasionally be assigned to assist with work calls at partner theatres in the region. These assignments are considered part of regular employment with Berkshire Theatre Group and count toward the employee’s weekly work hours. When this occurs, schedules at BTG will be adjusted accordingly.

About Berkshire Theatre Group

Berkshire Theatre Group, celebrating its 98th year as a professional theatre in Western Massachusetts, is hiring for the 2026 – 2027 season. The fall season includes two fully produced productions, along with concerts and special events presented across two historic venues. The spring season likewise features two fully produced productions, concerts, and special events.

The Colonial Theatre (founded in 1903) and Berkshire Theatre Festival (founded in 1928) are among the oldest cultural institutions in the Berkshires. In 2010, the two organizations merged under the leadership of Artistic Director and CEO Kate Maguire to form Berkshire Theatre Group. Today, BTG serves more than 68,000 patrons annually and reaches over 11,000 Berkshire County students through its education programs.
BTG is nationally recognized for artistic leadership and innovation, including becoming the first theatre company in the United States approved by Actors’ Equity Association to produce a musical during the COVID-19 pandemic. As we approach our 100th anniversary in 2028, we remain deeply committed to artistic excellence, education, and community engagement.

Berkshire Theatre Group is committed to Inclusivity, Diversity, Equity, and Access and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and identities and believe that a diversity of voices strengthens our work and our community. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.

BTG’s vision is to be a center for creative work that enriches, educates, invigorates, transforms, and strengthens our community for the better. Even if your experience does not align perfectly with every qualification listed above, we encourage you to apply.

To Apply
Please submit a resume, cover letter, and three professional references to:
hiring@berkshiretheatre.org

Production Overhire

Berkshire Theatre Group, celebrating its 98th year as a professional theatre company in Western MA, is accepting resumes to be added to a production overhire list.

Possible positions include:

• FOH Engineer 
• Monitor Engineer
• Electricians for Lighting Hang & Focus
• Lighting board operators
• Busking electrician
• Follow spot operator
• Stitcher
• Wardrobe crew
• Scenic carpenter

Hourly rate of $20/h – $30/h commensurate on experience and role. 

TO APPLY

Please submit a resume and three references to
overhire@berkshiretheatre.org

Expectations

• Uphold the image of the organization and abide by the mission statement
• Represent the organization appropriately and abide by the mission statement.
• Demonstrate behavior showing a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. Perform work in a manner that is consistent with that commitment.

About Berkshire Theatre Group

The Colonial Theatre, founded in 1903, and Berkshire Theatre Festival, founded in 1928, are two of the oldest cultural organizations in the Berkshires. In 2010, under the leadership of Artistic Director and CEO Kate Maguire, the two organizations merged to form Berkshire Theatre Group (BTG). Berkshire Theatre Group’s mission is to support wide ranging artistic exploration and acclaimed performances in theatre, dance, music and entertainment. Every year, BTG produces and presents performances to over 68,000 attendees and, through our Educational Program, serves over 11,000 Berkshire County school children annually. In July 2020, Berkshire Theatre was the first company in the United States to earn approval from Actors’ Equity Association to produce a musical (Godspell) in the wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic. In 2028, Berkshire Theatre will celebrate 100 years of making theatre.

Berkshire Theatre Group is committed to Inclusivity, Diversity, Equity, and Access and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. BTG welcomes and encourages people from all backgrounds to participate in every facet of our organization as having a multitude of diverse voices expands and enhances the work we do. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.

BTG’s vision is to be a center for creative work that enriches, educates, invigorates, transforms, and strengthens our community for the better.

Seasonal

Berkshire Theatre Group, will celebrate its 99th year as a professional theatre in Western MA in 2027 and is accepting resumes for our administrative & production teams for our 2027 season. Employment dates range from mid-May through late-August during the summer season, but vary based on position.

Production
Assistant Technical Director
Lead Carpenter
Carpenters
Scenic Charge
Scenic Artist
Props Carpenter
Props Artisan
Assistant Costume Coordinator
Cutter/Draper
Stitchers
Wardrobe Supervisor
Wardrobe Crew
Assistant Lighting Supervisor
Electricians
Assistant Audio and Projections Supervisor
Audio & Projections Engineer
Production Management Associate
Production Assistant
General Technician / Production Swing

For a full description of our past production positions, click here.

To apply for a position on our production team, send a cover letter, resume and three references to Berkshire Theatre Group, Peter Durgin, Director of Productions at hiring@berkshiretheatre.org.

Administrative:
General Management Assistant
Assistant Company Manager
Company Management Associate
Administrative Assistant

Front of House:
Ticket Office Associates
House Management Associate

To apply for a position on our administrative team, send a cover letter and resume to: Berkshire Theatre Group, Corey Cavenaugh, Managing Director at hiring@berkshiretheatre.org.

Volunteering

Berkshire Theatre Group has numerous volunteering opportunities that can fit your schedule and lifestyle. In addition to working as an usher at one of our events, we are constantly looking for support on everything from mailings to gardening across our campus. No matter what your skills or interests, we can use your support.

Volunteer Reception 2018

Some of our volunteering opportunities include:

• Ushering at shows and events
• Database management
• Gardening and landscaping
• Assistance with mailings
• Phonebanking
• Building improvements

In exchange for your assistance, we provide complimentary access to BTG productions when available along with an exclusive invitation to a Volunteer Appreciation Event at the end of the summer.

For more information on volunteering opportunities, please contact:

Fabienne Theriault
Manager of Volunteer Services
413-448-8084 x31
volunteer@berkshiretheatre.org