Part-time, Production Stage Manager & Front of House Assistant, Lilly Theater

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis is seeking a part-time Production Stage Manager & Front of House Assistant for Lilly Theater. This role supports theater productions by managing front of house operations, coordinating rehearsals, and ensuring safety protocols are followed. Applicants should possess a Bachelor's degree in theater, with 2-3 years of technical experience in a dynamic environment. Excellent organizational and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 2 to 3 years of technical theater experience required.
• Ability to work in diverse environments.
• Flexible schedule including weekends, evenings, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Serve as production stage manager, coordinate schedules, and edit scripts.
• Ensure safety protocols during rehearsals and performances.
• Operate lighting and sound equipment as a trained technician.

Skills

Organizational skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Problem-solving

Customer service

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in theater or stage management

Job description

OVERVIEW:

The part-time Production Stage Manager & Front of House Assistant for Lilly Theater participates in facilitating and supporting The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis’ theater production process by running the front of house operations for performances. The assistant organizes and supports teams involved in the production, maintaining communication during the process. The incumbent assists with set building and tear down, including construction, painting, and set assembly. They also support the operations of the Interpretation department throughout the Museum.

REPORTS TO: Lilly Theater Manager

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Serve as a production stage manager for theater productions, attending rehearsals and performances. Prepare for rehearsals by editing and distributing scripts, and coordinate schedules with department colleagues and designers.
2. Create cast and character breakdowns, properties lists, and distribute rehearsal notes to the production team and management.
3. Ensure safety protocols are followed during rehearsals and performances, including safety taping, conducting safety walk-throughs, and communicating safety requests. Act as a liaison with other departments to ensure show safety.
4. Operate lighting and sound equipment as a trained theater technician.
5. Assist with scheduling and running auditions, collaborating with volunteer services to schedule volunteers and create front of house schedules.
6. Support interpreter and actor rehearsals for presentations and shows outside the Lilly Theater, as directed.
7. Assist with supporting museum events in Lilly Theater, including setup, teardown, attendance reporting, and technical needs.
8. Perform duties related to show production and theater operations, such as ordering scripts, facilitating photo shoots, assisting with costume fittings, and producing attendance reports.
9. Help run front-of-house operations, ensuring shows start on time, making calls to actors and crew, and assisting with staffing schedules.

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Bachelor’s degree in theater or stage management, or equivalent experience.
2. 2 to 3 years of technical theater experience.
3. Experience working in creative, fast-paced, operational environments.
4. Ability to work with diverse individuals and backgrounds.
5. Strong organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.
6. Attention to detail, multitasking ability, problem-solving, and customer service skills.
7. Flexible schedule including weekends, evenings, and holidays.

ADA REQUIREMENTS:

• Review documents, process paperwork, observe performances, operate sound and light boards, and make public presentations.
• Communicate effectively via telephone, virtual, in-person, group, and electronic methods.
• Handle keyboard, calculator, and paperwork processing.
• Negotiate stairs, sit/stand for long periods, traverse campus, lift up to 40 lbs., and move equipment.

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