Stage Manager

STAGE MANAGER POSITION (looking for multiple)

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

For 29 years, the International Festival of Arts & Ideas (“Arts & Ideas”) has inspired and delighted audiences with an annual program of over 200 performing arts and humanities events year-round, at least 85% of which are free.

Focused events in June range from world and nationally-renowned speakers sharing the stage with critical local voices for discussions on democracy, to jazz concerts, theatrical performances, dance; takeout mixology classes; bike and walking tours; and live, individual performances by local on-call artists on front lawns and sidewalks throughout the area.

Year-round programs include special town-hall events, a fellowship program for youth, planning and implementing mini-festivals in New Haven’s culturally-rich neighborhoods, participation in the NEA Big Read, and our annual Visionary Leadership Event.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Stage Managers are responsible for Festival produced events, shows and programs.   The Stage Manager will liaise with Festival programming staff, the Director of Production, and the artists. They may supervise ASMs and those Festival crew assigned to their events.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Managing time and flow of multi-performance schedule


• Supervise ASMs, and Crew during rehearsals and performances


• Coordinate daily stage setup and load in and load out of performances


• Serve as a main point of contact for Venue, crew, and artists


• Manage events and address potential problems that may arise


• Support Operations team with event execution


• Work with artists to create high quality events


• Manage backstage and technical elements during performances


• In coordination with Production Management assist in advance of acts


• Coordinate artists' entrances and exits to stage according to the schedule


• In coordination with Production Management and Company Management assist in artist and production needs.

REQUIREMENTS

• Prior experience in stage management as an SM or PSM


• Works well with a team


• Manages time efficiently


• Good organizational skills


• Be familiar with and adhere to safest working practices.


• Use of Office Suite and associated Web Apps


• Some positions may require a valid driver's license and vehicle

CLASSIFICATION

Full-Time Seasonal

Non-Exempt

Pay Rate: $30/hour

Dates: June (ranges in schedule and hours, depending on track)

RELATIONSHIPS

Reports to the Director of Production Supervises ASM (in some cases) 

Key Communication Associate Production Manager, Company Manager, Operations Manager 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

International Festival of Arts & Ideas is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate or permit discrimination against any person or group of persons on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, sex, transgender status, gender identity or expression, marital or pregnancy status, national origin, ancestry, present or past history of mental disability, intellectual disability, learning disability, military status, lawful source of income, sexual orientation or physical disability, or any other class of persons or categories protected by law.

The Festival believes in centering Black and Brown communities that are targeted and abused by unjust systems of oppression. The Festival stands in solidarity with the communities, artists, and speakers with whom it collaborates and pledges that its support extends beyond the Festival’s performance dates. The Festival will do everything it can to help dismantle systematic racism and raises its voice with those in the community who are already engaged in this vital work. The Festival commits to working alongside the community to create transformative change in New Haven.