Venue Technician

The Know Theatre of Cincinnati is seeking Venue Technicians for the 2026 Cincy Fringe Festival.

 

Job Title: Venue Technician

Reports To: Know Theatre Production Manager & Technical Director

 

Dates:           

May 21st – May 30th             Load In & Tech Rehearsals

May 30th – June 14th          Festival Dates

June 14th – June 18th         Load Out

 

Monday, May 25th                          Holiday

Monday, June 1st, 8th, 15th           Days off

Compensation:

• Venue Technician Stipends are based on venue size & complexity. Those rates are as follows:

Large Venue: $2,500

Medium Venue: $2,000

Small Venue: $1,500

• Additional compensation available for load-in, late-night events, & strike based on availability & festival needs.
• Non- Monetary Compensation includes Cincinnati Fringe Festival Artist Pass, (2) Cincinnati Fringe Festival T-shirts, Complimentary artist hospitality, Free Parking on Jackson St, as available.

 

The Cincinnati Fringe Festival is a 14-day celebration of theatre, art, music, film, dance, etc. Cincy Fringe presents over 150 performances of 35+ theatre productions during the first two weeks of June. More info: https://cincyfringe.com/about/

 

Venue Technician Job Description:

General Info: Know Theatre is seeking energetic, enthusiastic technicians to tech & operate performances for the Cincy Fringe Festival. It’s a great opportunity for those with an all-round tech theatre skill set.

 

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

• Venue & Technical Support:
  • Ensuring that all equipment is working properly. Maintaining a clean & functional workspace, including the stage & house after each performance.
  • Basic troubleshooting for any technical challenges. Proactively identify any safety issues affecting staff, artists, patrons, or the general public.
  • Operating all technical rehearsals & performances in their assigned venue, including lighting, sound, and video as needed.
• Communication & Artist Support:
  • Serves as a liaison between venue contacts, festival staff, volunteers, & artists for your specific venue, communicating with Fringe staff using Google Chat
  • Keep records of all shows and venue setups, including paperwork required to enable the smooth run of each performance. Submitting daily show reports, including notating any challenges
• Other Duties:
  • Maintain professionalism as a representative of the Cincy Fringe Festival at all times.
  • Undertake other reasonable duties and responsibilities as requested by the Production Manager or Technical Director.

 

Skills:

• Neccessary Skills:
  • Experience working in a theatrical, public-facing, camp/festival, or event setting.
  • Be able to comfortably and safely work at height on a ladder
  • Lift, carry, and handle typical production equipment up to 50lbs. (Accommodations are available.)
  • Communication, collaboration, time management & organization skills.
  • Positive attitude & willingness to creatively problem solve.
• Desired Skills include basic operation of lighting, sound, & projection equipment, including Qlab playback. Cincy Fringe Production Staff will assist in learning these skills, as needed.

 

Know Theatre is an equal opportunity employer. Our work & the artists who make it should reflect the diversity of our community & the world around us. Applicants from all backgrounds and abilities are welcome & encouraged to apply. Please contact becca@knowtheatre.com for any accommodation needs or questions.

 

To apply for this position, please submit the following application:

https://form.jotform.com/ArmstrongBecca/know-applicant-information-form

 

We highly suggest applications be submitted by March 1st, however, applications will be open until all positions are filled.

 

 

Know Theatre is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences, such as age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, religion, or sexual orientation. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.