Assistant Stage Manager

Pegasus Theatre Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Pegasus Theatre Chicago seeks an Assistant Stage Manager for the 40th Young Playwrights Festival. The ASM supports stage, props, and scene changes and coordinates with the Stage Manager.

Ideal candidates have 1–2 years theatre related experience and strong written and verbal communication skills; daytime availability for weekday school matinees is required.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years theatre related experience.
• Candidates with theatre study may be considered.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist Stage Manager in creating, maintaining and coordinating preset of stage, props, and scene changes.
• Communicate with SM in booth and backstage.
• Assist Stage Manager in completion of any paperwork, emails, etc.
• Attend understudy rehearsals and put-in rehearsals as needed.
• Maintain safe and clean backstage areas.

Skills

Theatre experience

Written communication

Verbal communication

Job description

Pegasus Theatre seeks an Assistant Stage Manager (ASM) for the 40th Young Playwrights Festival. Pegasus Theatre is a not-for-profit theatre company in Chicago. Our mission is develop and produces bold, imaginative theatre that centers black stories, supports emerging and youth voices and promotes connection and intercultural exchange among all communities.

YPF40 Dates:
1st rehearsal: November 26th; Rehearsals, Tuesday-Fridays 6-10; Saturdays and Sundays 10:30-5PM; Load In: December 24th, 26-28; Tech: December 29-Jan 1; Previews: January 3-6; Open: January 7th; Closes / Load Out: 27th/28th. DAYTIME availability required for weekday school matinees (as booked) for this show.

Responsibilities

• Assist Stage Manager in creating, maintaining and coordinating preset of stage, props, and scene changes.
• Communicate with SM in booth and backstage.
• Assist Stage Manager in completion of any paperwork, emails, etc.
• Attend understudy rehearsals and put-in rehearsals as needed.
• Maintain safe and clean backstage areas.

Rehearsal/Show Schedule:
YPF40: Meet & Greet/1st rehearsal: Sunday, November 22nd; 12-4:30pm
Rehearsal continues: Monday-Thursdays 6-10; Saturdays: 10:30-5PM; Load In: December 15-23; Tech: December 27-31; Previews: January 1, 7pm, Jan 2: 2:30 and 7pm; Open: January 3rd 2:30pm; MUST HAVE DAYTIME AVAILABILITY for weekday school matinees (10am Tues-Thur as booked) Closes Jan 23 / Strike: Jan 24 and 25th.

Qualifications

1-2 years theatre related experience. Students of theatre and productions may be considered for this position. Ideal candidates will have some production experience and possess strong written and verbal communication skills.

Pegasus Theatre Chicago is an EEOC Employer.