Opera Stage Management Apprentice - 12-Week Internship

Stagetime Inc.; Vienna (VA); On-site; USD 14,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts is offering an Assistant Stage Manager internship for Opera productions at The Barns at Wolf Trap and the Filene Center. You will generate prop and costume paperwork, help manage rehearsals with the production team, and assist on running crews for performances.

The role requires prior stage management experience, the ability to read music, and a strong interest in opera stage management.

Qualifications

• Must have stage managed a show, or assisted on a show.
• Interest in pursuing a career in opera stage management.
• Experience in musical theatre or opera stage management.
• Ability to read music.
• Knowledge of or experience in opera highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Generating prop and costume running paperwork for the shows to which you are assigned.
• Managing rehearsals in conjunction with the rest of the production team.
• Assisting on the running crew for each performance.
• Stage managing certain smaller projects (Studio Spotlight, recitals, etc.)

Skills

Stage management

Reading music

Opera knowledge

Theatre experience

Job description

Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts is offering an Assistant Stage Manager internship for Opera productions at The Barns at Wolf Trap and the Filene Center. You will generate prop and costume paperwork, help manage rehearsals with the production team, and assist on running crews for performances.

The role requires prior stage management experience, the ability to read music, and a strong interest in opera stage management.