What Are Theatre Tech Jobs at Summer Camp?
Theatre Tech Jobs at Summer Camps
Theatre tech jobs at summer camps are a perfect fit for working tech crew, technical theatre BFA and MFA students, and AV pros who love powering camper productions from backstage. From traditional sleepaway camps with weekly cabarets to specialty performing arts residential camps producing full musicals each session, theatre tech staff power the lighting, sound, set construction, and stage management that brings every show to life.
As a theatre tech staffer at an overnight camp, you’ll run lighting boards, mix sound, build scenery, manage backstage crews, and partner with directors and designers on integrated productions. You’ll often teach campers basic tech theatre skills as part of broader programs. Many co-ed residential camps maintain pro-grade rigs and full scene shops, giving tech staff a real production environment to work in throughout the summer.
You’ll run lighting, sound, and set construction while managing backstage crews. Most sleepaway camps with theatre programs mount multiple productions and events throughout the summer camp season.
Technical theatre, working tech crew, AV engineering, or BFA/MFA tech backgrounds are ideal. Comfort with ETC consoles, audio boards, and scene shop tools matters most at residential camps with serious tech programs.
Specialty performing arts residential camps often maintain full scene shops with table saws, paint stations, and storage. Traditional sleepaway camps may have smaller setups for set building. Shop scope varies by camp.
Pay is competitive and commensurate with experience and credentials. Overnight camps include room, board, and laundry alongside salary, which adds meaningful value to the overall summer camp package beyond the base figure.
Often yes. Many co-ed residential camps fold tech theatre into camper electives where tech staff teach campers basic skills alongside their main production duties at the sleepaway camp.
