Stage Manager, Musical

Gloucester County Institute of Technology; New Jersey; On-site; USD 1,700 - 2,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No benefits

Job summary

Gloucester County Institute of Technology is seeking individuals for a Performing Arts/ Variety of Positions. Responsibilities cover audition coordination, backstage management, rehearsals, calls, and show operations to support production teams.

The role reports to Katie Knoblock, with typical hours as needed at GCIT; salary listed as $2000.00, with no benefits. This posting closes 07/24/26 and starts 08/01/2026, reflecting a dynamic backstage environment.

Qualifications

• Certificated staff qualification required.

Responsibilities

• Run audition calls ensuring slots are met and auditionees are moved through the process with information and direction
• Construct and maintain Stage Managers Production Manual
• Attend rehearsals, taking blocking (or ensuring that a student assigned to the task completes it), taking props and designer notes, making schedule adjustments as needed
• Calling times and breaks as needed
• Communicating rehearsal notes to the production team through rehearsal reports
• Run rehearsals in absence of Director, according to the guidelines and artistic vision set forth by the Director
• Attending all tech rehearsals – setting the stage for rehearsal, ensuring the backstage area is conducive to rehearsal safety, ensuring all working props are available and placed properly
• Call all tech rehearsals: starts, breaks, holds, ends
• Manage backstage and dressing rooms for all tech rehearsal and performances: Call times and places, Call front‑of‑house opening, Call start of show
• Call all performances: Curtain Up, Light cues, sound cues: visual cues, set changes, Curtain down
• Document performances with performance reports, to be kept in Production Manual
• Direct all backstage needs during tech rehearsal and performances via headset, designated personnel, and staff support
• Direct strike activities
• Strike booth and backstage of all show materials and gear post‑run

Education

Certificated Staff

Job description

• Position Type: Performing Arts/ Variety of Positions
• Date Posted: 7/12/2026
• Location: Gloucester County Institute of Technology
• Date Available: 08/01/2026
• Closing Date: 07/24/2026

QUALIFICATIONS: Certificated Staff

Responsibilities

• Run Audition calls ensuring slots are met on time and that auditionees are moved through the process with information and direction
• Construct and maintain Stage Managers Production Manual
• Attend rehearsals, taking blocking (or ensuring that a student assigned to the task completes it), taking props and designer notes, making schedule adjustments as needed
• Calling times and breaks as needed
• Communicating rehearsal notes to the production team through rehearsal reports
• Run rehearsals in absence of Director, according to the guidelines and artistic vision set forth by the Director
• Attending all tech rehearsals – setting the stage for rehearsal, ensuring the backstage area is conducive to rehearsal safety, ensuring all working props are available and placed properly
• Call all tech rehearsals: starts, breaks, holds, ends
• Manage backstage and dressing rooms for all tech rehearsal and performances: Call times and places, Call front‑of‑house opening, Call start of show
• Call all performances: Curtain Up, Light cues, sound cues: visual cues, set changes, Curtain down
• Document performances with performance reports, to be kept in Production Manual
• Direct all backstage needs during tech rehearsal and performances via headset, designated personnel, and staff support
• Direct strike activities
• Strike booth and backstage of all show materials and gear post‑run

REPORTS TO: Katie Knoblock

HOURS: As needed

LOCATION: GCIT

SALARY: $2000.00

BENEFITS: No

DEADLINE FOR ACCEPTING RESUMES: 07/24/26

EFFECTIVE DATE: 8/1/2026

EEO Statement

The Gloucester County Vocational School District prohibits discrimination based on the following protected categories: race, creed, color, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, sex/gender (including pregnancy), marital status, civil status, domestic partnership status, familial status, religion, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, genetic information, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, or disability.

Title IX/Section 504

Ms. Allie Jones, Director of Human Resources

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