TITLE: STAGE MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT
TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: Seasonal, Hourly
SCHEDULE: Full Time, 3/6/2025 – 4/17/2025
DEPARTMENT: Production
SALARY: $16.50 per hour
Overall Responsibility: Assist the Stage Management Team with the running rehearsals and performances of each assigned production.
REPORTS TO: Production Stage Manager, Assistant Stage Manager, Producer, Production Manager
MISSION STATEMENT
Broadway Sacramento is committed to the presentation of quality theatrical productions to enrich the cultural life of the greater Sacramento region, the state of California, the United States and the international community. The goals of the organization are to preserve and expand the American musical theatre as an art form by educating new audiences and nurturing aspiring artists.
OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY
Assist the AEA Stage Management team and Stage Management Production Assistant with the running and storage of properties during rehearsals and performances of each assigned production.
KEY RELATIONSHIPS
- Production Stage Manager
- Assistant Stage Manager
- Stage Management Production Assistant
- Production Manager
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Attend all rehearsals and performances for assigned productions.
- Assist the Stage Management team with setting up, organizing and maintaining the rehearsal rooms.
- Set up and strike necessary props and scenery during rehearsals and performances.
- Take detailed notes of any issues with the props or scenery and notify the Stage Management team.
- Maintain proper storage and cleanliness of all props and scenery during and after every rehearsal and performance.
- Assist the Stage Management team during changeovers and strike.
- During performances, act as a member of the run crew.
- Execute props and scenery shifts smoothly and safely during rehearsals and performances..
- Ensure all props and scenery are returned to the appropriate place at the end of rehearsals and performances, and during changeovers and strikes.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Previous professional backstage experience in theatre preferred.
- Neat and legible handwriting.
- Demonstrated organizational skills, efficiency, multi-tasking, and ability to prioritize and self-motivate.
- Possess a strong attention to detail.
- Ability to take direction and see a task out to completion.
- Ability to work both independently and as a positive team member.
- Excellent communication skills and collaborative attitude.
- Ability to set a standard of excellence and inspire a sense of group responsibility among team members.
- Ability to manage time effectively.
- Ability to plan ahead and anticipate potential setbacks.
- Exhibited self-reliance, creative problem-solving skills and willingness to seek out all possible solutions to challenges.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities and timelines.
- Ability to work long shifts and overtime hours while maintaining a positive and collaborative attitude.
- Remain calm under stress; deescalate when appropriate. Have the interpersonal awareness to read a situation and the needs of those involved. Resolve conflict calmly and succinctly.
- Demonstrate behavior showing a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. Perform work consistent with that commitment.
- Interrupt behaviors that hinder diversity and inclusion efforts.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to hear verbal notes and record them on paper.
- Frequently required to reach and bend.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. to the height of 3 to 4 feet.
- Ability to work and move in dimly lit areas.
- Regularly required to sit, talk, see, and hear.
