Stage Manager: School Theatre Production Lead

Gloucester County Institute of Technology; New Jersey; On-site; USD 1,000 - 2,000; Full time

Job summary

Gloucester County Institute of Technology is seeking Personnel for Performing Arts with a range of responsibilities in auditions, rehearsals, and productions. The role requires coordinating calls, managing backstage operations, and ensuring smooth execution of performances.

Position handles tech rehearsals, lighting, sound cues, and wardrobe logistics, with duties including documentation and communication of notes to the team.

Qualifications

• Certificated staff credential required.

Responsibilities

• Run audition calls ensuring slots are met and auditionees progress with information and direction.
• Construct and maintain Stage Managers Production Manual.
• Attend rehearsals, supervise blocking or ensure tasks are completed, manage props and notes, adjust schedules as needed.
• Call times and breaks as needed.
• Communicate rehearsal notes to the production team via rehearsal reports.
• Direct rehearsals in director's absence per guidelines and artistic vision.
• Attend tech rehearsals and ensure backstage safety and prop readiness.
• Call all tech rehearsals: starts, breaks, holds, ends.
• Manage backstage and dressing rooms for tech rehearsals and performances: call times/places, front-of-house opening, start of show.
• Call all performances: Curtain Up, light cues, sound cues, visual cues, set changes, Curtain down.
• Document performances with reports for the Production Manual.
• Direct backstage needs during tech rehearsal and performances via headset and staff.
• Direct strike activities and post-run clearing of show materials.

Education

Certificated Staff

Job description

Gloucester County Institute of Technology is seeking Personnel for Performing Arts with a range of responsibilities in auditions, rehearsals, and productions. The role requires coordinating calls, managing backstage operations, and ensuring smooth execution of performances.

Position handles tech rehearsals, lighting, sound cues, and wardrobe logistics, with duties including documentation and communication of notes to the team.