Stage Manager

Position Summary:  ArtStream seeks part-time Stage Managers to support the artistic, production, and acting teams of an ArtStream Inclusive Theatre Company. The Stage Manager supports the Director by providing organizational oversight, ensuring proper team communication, and coordinating technical elements for the production.  

Responsibilities:  

• Attend all rehearsals, production meetings, load-in, technical rehearsals, performances, strike, load-out, and post-production meeting.  
• Manage team communication (rehearsal reports, director and designer conversations, production meeting notes, etc.)  
• Take detailed notes for each rehearsal and performance; submit reports within 48 hours of each rehearsal, tech rehearsal, or performances to production team.  
• Assemble and maintain rehearsal book containing all blocking, scenic and prop tracking lists, technical notes, etc.  

• Make note of any prop, scenic, costume, or lighting needs and include in the report.  
• Coordinate scene changes and make necessary paperwork for backstage crew.  
• Acquire and/or create, organize and track props.  
• Support actors with disabilities; manage behavior as necessary.  
• Oversee technical rehearsals and productions; lead technical and backstage crew; call the light and sound cues.  

• Oversee load-in, strike, and load-out.  
• Abide by the prop budget of $50. Must use ArtStream stock as first resource for prop items.  
• Report to Director and Theatre & Events Manager.  

Qualifications:  Undergraduate degree preferred; stage management experience required; strong oral and written communication skills; strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills; team player; ability to work independently with initiative and meet all deadlines; experience and/or interest in working with people with disabilities; genuine desire to further develop your stage management skills; passion for theatre and a belief in the power of the arts.

Compensation: $1200.00  

Employment level: Part-time 1099 contract position; 2 hours per week 

Rehearsals start on September 14th and occur weekly on Thursdays from 7:00-9:00pm.

Tech Week and Performance Dates: March 4th-10th.

Please send resume to jobs@art-stream.org to apply.