Technical Stage Manager King Lear Long Island City, NY US 11/01/2026

Playbill, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 455,000 - 647,000; Full time

Job summary

The Secret Theatre in Long Island City, Queens, is seeking an experienced Stage Manager to join our production of Shakespeare’s King Lear, opening November 12 and running through November 21. You will step into an ongoing production and guide the company through final tech rehearsals and performances with calm leadership.

Responsibilities include running rehearsals, coordinating cueing for lighting and sound, and managing backstage operations, prompts, notes, and post-show reports.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

calm under pressure

resourceful

detail-oriented

leadership under pressure

Job description

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

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

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

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.

SALARY

• UNION
• NON-UNION