Stage Manager $400.00 – $600.00 per gig King Lear Long Island City, NY Backstage & Technical

Playwright Co; New York (NY); Presencial; USD 18.000 - 27.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

The Secret Theatre in Long Island City, Queens is seeking an experienced Stage Manager to oversee Shakespeare's King Lear, running through November 21. You will join an existing production and guide the company during final rehearsals and performances, delivering steady leadership and clear communication.

Responsibilities include running rehearsals, coordinating technical rehearsals and cues, managing backstage operations, and maintaining essential notes and reports.

Qualificações

• Previous stage management experience is required.
• Calm under pressure, resourceful and detail-oriented.
• Comfortable stepping into a production already in progress.

Responsabilidades

• Running rehearsals and maintaining clear communication among cast, directors, and technical crew.
• Coordinating technical rehearsals, stage combat reviews, and calling lighting and sound cues.
• Managing backstage operations, actor entrances, and scene transitions.
• Maintaining the prompt book, rehearsal notes, and performance reports.
• Ensuring consistency, safety, and smooth execution throughout the run.

Conhecimentos

Stage management

Calm under pressure

Detail-oriented

Adaptable

Collaborative

Communication

Descrição da vaga

Stage Manager Needed - King Lear

The Secret Theatre | Long Island City, Queens

The Secret Theatre is seeking an experienced Stage Manager to join our production of Shakespeare's King Lear, opening November 12 and running through November 21.

Due to an unexpected departure, we are looking for someone who can step into an existing production, quickly get up to speed, and help guide the company through its final technical rehearsals and performances.

We are seeking someone who is organized, adaptable, collaborative, and able to provide steady leadership during the final stages of production.

Responsibilities include:

• Running rehearsals and maintaining clear communication among cast, directors, and technical crew.

• Coordinating technical rehearsals, stage combat reviews, and calling lighting and sound cues.

• Managing backstage operations, actor entrances, and scene transitions.

• Maintaining the prompt book, rehearsal notes, and performance reports.

• Ensuring consistency, safety, and smooth execution throughout the run.

Qualifications:

Previous stage management experience is required. We are seeking someone who is calm under pressure, resourceful, detail-oriented, and comfortable stepping into a production already in progress.

Schedule:

• Rehearsals: November 2-5, 6-10 PM

• Technical rehearsals: November 8-10

• Dress rehearsal: November 11

• Opening: November 12

• Performances: November 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, and 21 (closing)

Much of the technical infrastructure is already in place, including lighting instruments and tracked cues. A full cue-to-cue rehearsal has not yet been completed.

Compensation:

$400-600 per gig, depending on experience

We are looking for someone who can bring strong organizational skills, a steady presence, and a collaborative spirit to an exciting production in its final stages.