Stage Manager - JOYÀ

Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 39,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group is seeking a Stage Manager for JOYÀ in Mexico. The role requires acting as a link between artistic, technical and operational teams, calling the full show with contingencies, and leading the stage management team through rescues and rehearsals.

The candidate should have a college diploma or equivalent, a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, and English fluency; knowledge of Spanish is an asset.

Qualifications

• Show calling experience required; aerial act calling experience also required.
• Must have a college diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 4 years relevant experience.
• Fluency in English written and spoken.
• Knowledge of Spanish is an asset.
• Fluency of Microsoft Office is required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Multicultural experience is an asset.
• Experience on large-scale productions is a plus.
• First Aid/CPR training is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Act as a link between the Artistic, Technical, and Operational Teams.
• Call the full show, including contingencies and versions, safely and artistically.
• Lead the show team through rescue, show stop, and restart.
• Create and distribute the show report in a timely manner.
• Run the Backstage Manager track and be validated for a rescue.
• Run the Stage Management Rover track to support lineup changes and communication.
• Liaise between artistic and technical staff for daily rehearsals.
• Collaborate in scheduling, preparation, and running rehearsals and trainings.
• Call and lead dry techs, show conditions, and dress rehearsals.
• Create and implement emergency protocols for rehearsal settings.
• Ensure weekly distribution of the Training Report.

Skills

Show calling

Aerial act calling

English fluency

Microsoft Office

Verbal communication

Written communication

Multicultural experience

First Aid CPR

Education

College diploma or equivalent

Job description

Le poste étant situé aux Mexique, la description de poste est disponible uniquement en anglais.

***As this position in based in the Mexico, the job description is available in English only.***

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Stage Manager - JOYÀ

Artistic Support

Permanent position

Our partner Grupo Vidanta, a leading developer and operator of world-class luxury resorts, properties and tourism infrastructure in Mexico and Latin America is currently offering career opportunities for JOYÀ, the first Cirque du Soleil resident show to include a diningexperience as part of the performance.

If you are hired for this position, you will be an employee of our partner, Grupo Vidanta. This means that you will be on their company payroll and will comply with their employment policies. So do not wait any longer and join the team! You will meet ambitious people and people passionate about the world of entertainment!

The Stage Manager role requirements and expectations are:

Operations:

• Act as a link between the Artistic, Technical, and Operational Teams.
• Collaborate in the creation of and enforce production rules, policies, and procedures.

Shows: Show Caller, Backstage Manager, Rover

• Call the full show, including all contingencies and versions, safely and artistically accurate
• Call and lead the show team through a rescue procedure, show stop, and show restart
• Create and distribute the show report in a timely manner
• Run the Backstage Manager track and be validated for a rescue as Backstage Manager
• Run the Stage Management Rover track which includes being the Communications person in rescue scenarios and supporting the rest of the Stage Management team with in-show lineup changes and communication

Rehearsals:

• Liaise between artistic and technical staff for daily rehearsals
• Collaborate with the SM team in the scheduling, preparation and running of rehearsals and training sessions, including calling technical and aerial cues
• Call and lead dry techs, show conditions, and dress rehearsals
• In collaboration with the Stage Management team, create documentation for and implement emergency protocols for rehearsal settings
• Ensure the weekly distribution of the Training Report

Office:

• Understand and create the show’s daily lineup, including backup act and contingency lineups
• With the collaboration of the Artistic Team, ensure that artistic documentation is maintained
• Ensure the administrative follow-up concerning lineup and show changes within technical, performers or acts is communicated and documented
• Support the Stage Management team in the integration of artists
• Create and maintain operational stage management documentation
• Collaborate with the Stage Management team to organize and archive all show documentation
• Organize the filing of video and audio material to ensure its conservation
• Support the Artistic Team on PR and special events
• Support GSM in the creation and distribution of the weekly schedule
• Work with GSM and AD to create the Artist Payroll weekly
• Support GSM duties if he/she is out including but not limited to taking the lead in Trainings, Integrations, Weekly Show Schedule, SM Schedule, Payroll, and attending HOD meetings

We would like to meet you if you have these qualifications:

• Show calling experience and aerial act calling experience required
• Must have a college diploma or equivalent
• Must have a minimum of 4 years relevant experience;
• Fluency in English written and spoken;
• Knowledge of Spanish and/or other languages is an asset;
• Fluency of Microsoft Office is required;
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Multicultural experience an asset;
• Experience working on various large-scale productions is a plus;
• First Aide/CPR training an asset;

Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group is committed to creating and maintaining an accessible and inclusive workplace. Proud ambassador of equality in employment, Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group is committed to eliminating discrimination based on age, skin color, origins, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation and any other characteristic. Neutral and inclusive writing is now preferred for all new job postings.