NEMPAC Spring Musical Stage Manager

HireCulture; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 2,700 - 3,300; Full time

Job summary

North End Music & Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) is seeking a stage manager for our spring musical Cinderella, a program for children aged 8-14. Rehearsals occur Fridays 4:45-6:45pm and Sundays 2-6pm in Charlestown from January through April, with four performances from April 30 to May 2.

Attendance flexibility in January/February is available. The role involves attending rehearsals, creating an engaging learning environment, collaborating with staff, and coordinating interns, with duties

Qualifications

• Experience working with students in within the performing arts.
• Strong background in theatre performance, production, or education.
• Excellent collaboration, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to creating an inclusive, student-centered learning environment while upholding high artistic standards.
• Punctuality, reliability, and flexibility throughout the rehearsal and production process.
• Training or coursework in theatre, music, dance, or education (completed or in progress) is a plus.
• All applicants must successfully complete CORI and SORI background checks.

Responsibilities

• Attending all necessary rehearsals including tech/dress week and all performances.
• Creating a positive learning environment and fun atmosphere for the cast.
• Collaborating with our other directors and NEMPAC staff.
• Managing 3 high school interns
• Taking blocking/staging notes
• Running tech/show (including either light board or sound board)
• Helping with set build

Job description

North End Music & Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC)

Description:

NEMPAC is looking for someone to stage manage our spring musical, Cinderella! Our program is for children ages 8-14. Rehearsals are Fridays (4:45-6:45pm) and Sundays (2-6pm) in Charlestown, January through April. There is flexibility to not attend every rehearsal in January and February.

We will have four performances April 30th-May 2nd.

Responsibilities:

• Attending all necessary rehearsals including tech/dress week and all performances
• Creating a positive learning environment and fun atmosphere for the cast
• Collaborating with our other directors and NEMPAC staff
• Managing 3 high school interns
• Taking blocking/staging notes
• Running tech/show (including either light board or sound board)
• Helping with set build

Qualifications:

Experience working with students in within the performing arts.

Strong background in theatre performance, production, or education.

Excellent collaboration, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.

Commitment to creating an inclusive, student-centered learning environment while upholding high artistic standards.

Punctuality, reliability, and flexibility throughout the rehearsal and production process.

Training or coursework in theatre, music, dance, or education (completed or in progress) is a plus.

All applicants must successfully complete CORI and SORI background checks.

Apply by:

November 01, 2026

Salary:

$1,000 - $3,000 / Total fee

About this Organization:

NEMPAC MISSION: Rooted in Boston’s North End, our mission is to enrich lives through accessible, exceptional music education and performing arts programs that embrace our vibrant, inclusive, and diverse communities.

NEMPAC VISION: NEMPAC envisions dynamic Boston neighborhoods where music and performing arts fill the city with creativity, spark connections, and inspire us to be our best selves.

ABOUT the North End Music & Performing Arts Center: North End Music & Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) is a 501(c)(3) community music school and performing arts center empowering artists of all ages and abilities. In 2001, five North End mothers created NEMPAC to meet a community need for children’s instrument lessons. Twenty years of unwavering community support fueled NEMPAC’s growth from a 501(c)(3) offering piano lessons out of its founders’ homes to a community music school and professional performing arts center operating from over 15 locations throughout the City of Boston.

Today, NEMPAC’s community music school serves over 1,500 students per week through private and group music instruction, on-site arts programming at area schools, as well as in-house education classes. NEMPAC credits the rigor and quality of its educational programming to the distinguished team of 30-plus faculty members who mentor and teach the next generation of artists.

NEMPAC’s performing arts center attracts regional, national, as well as international solo acts and professional music groups to stages in the greater-Boston area. From jazz to opera, NEMPAC’s professional performances cater to all musical tastes and acquaint 7,500 audience members per year to the transformative quality of the arts.

About this Organization:

NEMPAC MISSION: Rooted in Boston’s North End, our mission is to enrich lives through accessible, exceptional music education and performing arts programs that embrace our vibrant, inclusive, and diverse communities.

NEMPAC VISION: NEMPAC envisions dynamic Boston neighborhoods where music and performing arts fill the city with creativity, spark connections, and inspire us to be our best selves.

NEMPAC VALUES Community, Creativity, Education, Excellence, Equity

ABOUT the North End Music & Performing Arts Center: North End Music & Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) is a 501(c)(3) community music school and performing arts center empowering artists of all ages and abilities. In 2001, five North End mothers created NEMPAC to meet a community need for children’s instrument lessons. Twenty years of unwavering community support fueled NEMPAC’s growth from a 501(c)(3) offering piano lessons out of its founders’ homes to a community music school and professional performing arts center operating from over 15 locations throughout the City of Boston.

Today, NEMPAC’s community music school serves over 1,500 students per week through private and group music instruction, on-site arts programming at area schools, as well as in-house education classes. NEMPAC credits the rigor and quality of its educational programming to the distinguished team of 30-plus faculty members who mentor and teach the next generation of artists.

NEMPAC’s performing arts center attracts regional, national, as well as international solo acts and professional music groups to stages in the greater-Boston area. From jazz to opera, NEMPAC’s professional performances cater to all musical tastes and acquaint 7,500 audience members per year to the transformative quality of the arts.

• TEACHING AT NEMPAC: NEMPAC strives to involve our instructors beyond their classes by hiring them for professional performances, teaching artist workshops, additional educational events, and more! As a NEMPAC instructor, you will have access to our practice studios when available, faculty discounts, professional development opportunities, and support and guidance from our education coordinator and director on an ongoing basis.
• You will be joining a community of esteemed faculty, passionate administrators, and supportive families. NEMPAC instructors take pride in the relationships they build with the students in their classes and prepare them to continue their artistic journey beyond their classes. NEMPAC believes that everyone is a performer and aims for all curriculum to be crafted with an emphasis on holistic, social-emotional learning and development while also engaging students' creative expression!
• DIVERSITY STATEMENT: NEMPAC believes we are all musicians and performers. We are committed to diversity and inclusion. We aspire to build a diverse staff team and community. We embrace people of all backgrounds and invite them to join us.
• ANTI-DISCRIMINATION POLICY: NEMPAC is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. NEMPAC does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender, gender expression or identity, pregnancy, age, national origin (ancestry), ethnicity, physical or mental disability, citizenship status, familial status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, criminal record, military status, in any of its programs or operations or any other factor protected by law. These programs and operations include, but are not limited to, hiring and firing of employees and contracted staff, selection of volunteers, faculty, artists, and vendors, and provision of services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, board leadership, students, neighbors, volunteers, contractors, vendors, and friends.
• NEMPAC complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act, and all applicable state or local law. Consistent with those requirements, NEMPAC will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability if such accommodation would allow the individual to perform the essential functions of the job, unless doing so would create an undue hardship. If you believe you need an accommodation, contact NEMPAC Facilities and Operations Coordinator at [e-mail] or 857-239-9997
• NEMPAC will also, where appropriate, provide reasonable accommodations for an employee's religious beliefs or practices.
• GENERAL NEMPAC CONTACT INFORMATION: [e-mail] | 857-239-9997
• LEARN MORE ABOUT NEMPAC ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook: @NEMPACBoston, Instagram: @NEMPACBoston, LinkedIn: North End Music & Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC)

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