Comments on: A Guide To The Life And Work Of Scenic Carpenters

By: Skylar Williams

Skylar Williams — Fri, 06 Sep 2019 21:44:01 +0000

Thank you for explaining what a scenic carpenter does for the theater. My brother wants to get into theater more as a stagehand. How would he go about finding someone that hires out stagehands?

By: SCOTT TUOSTO

SCOTT TUOSTO — Mon, 27 May 2019 06:38:31 +0000

I am a stagehand and stage and Theatrical technician for over 10 years I was wondering is there any training it’s become a stage Carpenter anywhere

By: Jason

Jason — Sat, 10 Nov 2018 23:24:24 +0000

Important to know there are a whole lot of us that never were actors and never wanted to be actors.
I started off as a tech, went to school for tech, and make my living as a tech. Never once have I wanted to be in the light

By: Alan Mussen

Alan Mussen — Sun, 26 Aug 2018 03:08:40 +0000

I worked for 40 years as a scenic carpenter, mostly in IATSE Local One, mostly for television.
If you’re going to work in television, you’d be wise to hone your skills in the world of laminates-wood, plastic, metal, etc.
We were always looking for skilled people in the shops where I worked.
The pay is good and the benefits are great if you work in a union shop.
Union shops are open to anybody with the skillsets needed.
You must be willing to work hard and show up on time.
(By the way, I was also an actor who fell in love with tech theater. If nothing else, it was nice to know I’d have a steady paycheck.)

By: Skye

Skye — Wed, 01 Aug 2018 17:26:10 +0000

You know, I love this, it is completely accurate!