Stage Manager

Sight and Sound Theaters; Branson (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Sight and Sound is seeking a Stage Manager to provide leadership, communication, and support across departments during rehearsals and daily show operations. You will collaborate to uphold the show’s artistic and technical vision and ensure safety and integrity throughout the run.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Theatre and at least 2 years of theatre experience, with strong communication and calm under pressure. Leadership and teamwork are essential, as is willingness to lead by example.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and at least 2 years theatre experience preferred.
• Excellent communication, organizational and listening skills.
• Ability to remain calm, professional and flexible under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate rehearsals, show run, and events ensuring a professional and safe work environment.
• Collaborate with Show Operations Leadership to maintain technical and artistic vision of the show.
• Support planning, training and preparation for upcoming shows.
• Fulfill all duties of a stage manager, including scheduling, calling the show, and backstage tasks.
• Attend required leadership meetings as directed by your supervisor.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Listening skills

Humility

Self-awareness

Teachable spirit

Leadership ability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Theatre

Job description

Sight & Sound is an organization comprised of people with diverse talents coming together as one in Christ to tell His story through who we are and what we do. We foster a culture of love for God and love for others, trust and teamwork, and a collaborative environment in which we get to do our best work every day.

The Stage Manager provides leadership, communication, and support across departments as it pertains to both the rehearsal process and day to day show operations. Collaborate across departments to ensure that show integrity and safety is maintained throughout the show run.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Help to facilitate and provide high level oversite throughout rehearsals, show run, and other required company events, ensuring the needs of all stakeholders are met and that a consistent, professional and safe work environment is maintained.
• Collaborate with the Show Operations Leadership Team to help maintain the technical and artistic vision of the Show, including general awareness of onstage and offstage patterns for all departments.
• Collaborate across departments to support the planning, training and preparation for all upcoming shows.
• Fulfill all duties of a stage manager with accuracy as assigned by your supervisor. This may include scheduling, communication, calling the show, running backstage tracks, documentation, etc.)
• Actively promote and exemplify an environment that upholds our Core Values and Culture.
• Work to build trust and teamwork throughout your entire department and all other Show Operations departments.
• Attend any required leadership meetings as directed by your supervisor.

Prerequisites:

• Desire and ability to develop, train and serve people in a team atmosphere with a high level of concern for both their professional and personal welfare.
• Excellent communication, organizational and listening skills, humility, self-awareness and a teachable spirit.
• Ability to remain calm, professional and flexible under pressure.
• Ability to work independently and/or lead a project without direct supervision.
• Proven demonstration to handle tasks with accuracy and focus while receiving multiple pieces of communication at once.
• Ability to problem solve in a collaborative, positive and decisive manner.

Education and / or Experience: Bachelor's Degree and at least 2 years theatre experience preferred.

Team Player

Works well as a member of a group

Leader

Inspires teammates to follow them

Enthusiastic

Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Dedicated

Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Education

Bachelors or better in Theatre.

2 years:

Theater Experience

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