Tour- Stage Manager

University-of-North-Carolina-At-Chapel-Hil; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's PlayMakers Repertory Company seeks a non-union tour manager/stage manager for the Gateway Project. The role focuses on planning with community engagement, scheduling tours, organizing rehearsals, running technical rehearsals, and calling the touring production of a new work.

Expected performances in April/May with close collaboration across departments. Ideal candidates have theatre degree and experience in stage management or tour coordination;

Qualifications

• Graduation from a four-year college or university with a degree in Theatre Arts preferred.
• Some experience in theatre production or related field.

Responsibilities

• Organize rehearsals and schedule performances for a touring production.
• Run technical rehearsals and call touring production for performances.
• Assist with logistics of planning and scheduling a tour.
• Collaborate with artistic, production and engagement teams.
• Support community engagement during the Gateway Project.

Skills

Scheduling

Stage management

Tour coordination

Education

Theatre degree

Job description

One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.

University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks that include numerous retail and restaurant discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates for performing arts events.

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

PlayMakers is the professional theater that is a part of the Department of Dramatic Art within the College of Arts and Sciences at UNC - Chapel Hill. The unit functions as a program of the Department of Dramatic Art. Employees of the unit are essentially employees of the department and the budget of the unit falls under the budget of the department. PRC manages the planning and oversight of a $4 million dollar professional and educational theatre operation. This unit has a staff of about 175 which includes approximately 47 employees, 20 independent contractors, 30 work-study students and up to 100 volunteers. This unit is responsible for creating significant professional artistic programming, student and community engagement activities and attendant fundraising endeavors.

Position Summary

The Department of Dramatic Art and PlayMakers Repertory Company ( PRC ), the professional theater in residence at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, seeks a non-union tour manager/stage manager for the Gateway Project. The Gateway Project will create new theatrical work geared toward providing support for mental health challenges and crises. The new work will perform at the Center for Dramatic Art, as well as tour to local library and other public settings. Performances are anticipated to take place in April/May. The incumbent will support the initial planning phase with community engagement and assist with the logistics of scheduling up a tour. Later in the process, the incumbent will be responsible for organizing rehearsals, scheduling, running technical rehearsals, and calling touring production of a new work. Stage managers work closely with artistic, production, and engagement teams gaining hands on experience in theatre production, touring and community engagement.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Graduation from a four-year college or university with a degree preferably in the Theatre Arts, and some experience that provides the employee with the functional work experiences needed to perform the work; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Management Preferences

• Experience working in an academic environment
• Experience working the arts or community engagement
• Demonstration of excellent scheduling/planning skills
• Demonstrated experience in performing arts with prior experience with stage management or tour coordination

Special Physical/Mental Requirements

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Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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