Stage Manager

Entertainment Places; Williamsburg (VA); On-site; USD 19,889 - 28,326; Part time

Job summary

Entertainment Places is seeking a Stage Manager in Williamsburg, Virginia. This role involves supervising teams for shows and events, ensuring quality and safety, and collaborating with various departments.

Candidates should have 2 years of supervisory experience in stage management. The position offers a pay rate of $17.50 per hour with opportunities for professional development in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 2 years professional supervisory stage management experience preferred.
• 2 years professional entertainment or theme park experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise team members and ensure show/event quality.
• Train, evaluate, and supervise team member performance.
• Collaborate to achieve project goals and department safety targets.

Skills

Supervisory stage management skills

Strong communication skills

Problem solving skills

Positive attitude

Team player

Organized and detail oriented

Ability to negotiate and collaborate with a team

Education

Associates or BA in Theatre Management, Theatre Arts, Event Management

Job description

What you get to do

• Supports one or more of our shows, events, or costumed character products.
• Executes and maintains artistic and operational integrity of specified show, event, or costumed character product.
• Oversees the supervision of the assigned operations teams, including casts and crews.
• Executes and maintains assigned teams’ timecard and schedules using Scheduler and KRONOS programs.
• Works with project timelines and schedules to ensure park and departmental goals and objectives are obtained.
• Runs and maintains rehearsal and operational processes, training, schedules, production books, and start‑up meetings.
• Collaborates with Entertainment Theming, Operations, Production and Theatrical Services teams to achieve project goals and objectives including rehearsal, install, and strike plans.
• Collaborates with department leadership in the execution and supervision of Entertainment processes to achieve park and department safety targets.
• Executes development, performance, and evaluation of team members within assigned team, as well as administers developmental discussions for direct reports.
• Participates in other duties as assigned that support park and departmental goals and objectives.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Team member supervision, show/event quality assurance, safety, and venue operations.
• Training and development, evaluation, team member performance supervision and department safety initiatives.

What it takes to succeed

• Proven supervisory stage management skills
• Strong communication skills
• Problem solving skills
• Positive attitude and team player
• Organized and detail oriented
• Ability to negotiate and collaborate with a team

Education and Special Skills

• Associates or BA in Theatre Management, Theatre Arts, Event Management or equivalent professional experience
• 2 years professional supervisory stage management experience preferred
• 2 years professional entertainment or theme park experience preferred

Compensation

17.50 USD per hour.

EEO Statement

Employer: SEAWORLD PARKS & ENTERTAINMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ALL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONSIDERED WITHOUT REGARD TO AGE, RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, PREGNANCY, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, DISABILITY OR COVERED VETERAN STATUS.