Located in the tranquility of the open countryside, Kaatsbaan Cultural Park is a 153-acre artist sanctuary located on New York’s Hudson River in the charming village of Tivoli. As an incubator for creativity and presenter of world-class artists in dance, theater, music, film, spoken & written word, and culinary and visual arts, Kaatsbaan provides artists with extraordinary studios, an indoor black box theater, and housing. Our facilities make a breathtaking and idyllic country home for creative action and achievement. Audiences enjoy year-round performances, exhibitions, festivals, and educational programs.
For public events, Kaatsbaan hires occasional, contract-based staff.
Requirements - Experience preferred but not required. Interest in Kaatsbaan’s mission and commitment to serving the arts and its community; good communication skills and attention to detail, professional demeanor, flexible can-do attitude with the ability to find “yes”; able to work in a fast-paced environment with long hours; able to lift heavy items, walk long distances, work in inclement weather, use your own cell phone; knowledge of Google Workspace and Office Suite (Word, Excel) may be useful based on your position. A sense of humor is a must!
Compensation: Positions start at $18 an hour with a four-hour-minimum for each shift. Higher rates available for candidates with event and production experience.
- Festival Production Assistant dates and times are listed below; most are required, yet schedules vary per role:
- Wednesday, August 26 - Training - 4 hours TBD
- Thursday, August 27 - Work Day! - 9:00a-5:00p
- Friday, August 28 - Dress Rehearsals - 8:00a-8:00p
- Saturday, August 29 - Performance - 10:00a-10:00p
- Sunday, August 30 - Rain Date - TBD
- Friday, September 4 - Dress Rehearsals - 8:00a-8:00p
- Saturday, September 5 - Performance (Labor Day Weekend) - 10:00a-10:00p
- Sunday, September 6 - a few events - 9:00a-4:00p
- Friday, September 11 - Dress Rehearsals - 10:00a-8:00p
- Saturday, September 12 - Performance - 10:00a-10:00p
Production Assistants will obtain hands-on experiences in arts administration and production, and be a part of an experienced team of arts professionals. Join us in bringing our Annual Festival to life!
There will be approximately 4 PAs on site per shift. KCP is looking to assemble a team of 6-10 candidates.
Production Assistants will be assigned a variety of the following responsibilities depending on the needs of each individual show:
- Artist Handling - Support production with daily logistics; transport performers from dressing rooms to performance space.
- Production - Work with our Technical Director in daily venue set-up—including setting up chairs and preparing outdoor venues for performances.
- Box Office -Set up table and laptop, greet guests, check-in guests with reservations on ticketing software, and add walk-in guests to the system as needed.
- Concessions - set up and sell light refreshments, snacks, and artist merchandise to guests; manage transactions using the Point of Sale system.
- Front-of-House - greet guests, answer inquiries, guide guests to destinations including helping them find their assigned seat.
- And other duties to help keep the campus running smoothly during our busy festival.
Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
