Reports to: Stage and Production Management
Position Overview
The Resident Stage Manager and both AEA Stage Manager and Assistant Stage Manager (ASM) collaborates closely with designers, other production team members, artistic associates, and the producing artistic director to ensure that all projects produced at CSC are artistically executed to the highest possible standard.
The Resident Stage Manager and AEA Stage Manager are responsible for the execution of approximately 5 mainstage productions. They oversee the Stage Management team and work closely with the Wardrobe Supervisor. The Resident Stage Manager and AEA Stage Manager works intimately with the acting ensemble; as such, they are able to handle issues with discretion, prioritize privacy, and value creating a comfortable work environment.
The AEA Stage Manager and Assistant Stage Manager resides full-time in Cincinnati, OH and is required to be a member of Actor’s Equity Associate (AEA).
The schedule for the Resident Stage Manager, AEA Stage Manager and Assistant Stage Manager is primarily driven by the performance and technical rehearsal schedule but will flex to include various other tasks outside of rehearsal and show times as laid out by the Production Manager.
The work schedule of the Resident Stage Manager, AEA Stage Manager and Assistant Stage Manager varies to accommodate rehearsals and performances. The schedule regularly includes evenings and weekends with a base of 30 – 40 working hours per week. The AEA Stage Manager and Assistant Stage Manager receives regular days off as defined by CSC’s Actors’ Equity Association agreement.
Responsibilities
AEA Stage Manager and Assistant Stage Manager will report to and assist Stage and Production Management with daily responsibilities related to the mainstage productions.
Assistant Stage Manager
Assist the Stage Management team with duties related to the pre-production, rehearsal, technical, and performances for a show as necessary.
May run backstage track or provide other performance assistance as required.
During rehearsals general duties may include setting up the rehearsal room, tracking props and costumes, being on book, taking line notes, and creating paperwork to assist with the production process such as props lists, preset sheets, run sheets, etc.
During performances general duties may include setting up and maintaining backstage spaces, communicating via headset, relaying notes to other team members, preparing stage areas for work.
If the following duties become necessary: assisting with quick changes, scenic transitions, and handoffs, a separate contract will be issued for these responsibilities and compensated in addition to AEA contracted salary.
Stage Management
Overseeing rehearsals.
Taking blocking.
Giving or supervising line notes.
Coordinating with the costume shop to schedule fittings.
Maintaining the callboard.
Collaborating with directors, designers, and other production team members to ensure the highest level of production quality.
Running technical rehearsal and performances, including operating the lighting console. Light board operation will be compensated in a separate contract in addition to AEA contracted salary.
Managing an AEA Assistant Stage Manager and crew members on some productions.
Communicating text cuts and changes to the production team.
Circulating rehearsal and performance reports to the production and leadership teams.
Assisting in stage management strike and changeover calls, including stage clean.
Setting the rehearsal room for first reads, enabling design presentations, and guest accommodations.
Creating and maintaining a prompt book.
Running paper techs and dry techs.
Maintaining the integrity of the production after opening.
Hand off production materials to production management after closing.
Compensation & Benefits
This is a full time, seasonal position for contracted productions compensated at the AEA SPT 5+ rate (currently $700/week for AEA SM and $631/week for AEA ASM). All compensation is received through direct deposit on a weekly basis. In addition to their earnings, also receives:
Holidays off per the AEA Rulebook (Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day).
YMCA Membership which offers fitness facilities throughout the region and other wellness benefits.
Complimentary and discounted tickets to all CSC productions.
To Apply
To apply, please send cover letter, résumé, references, and a selection of relevant work samples to Rob Stimmel, Production Manager, at [email protected]. Position will remain open until filled.
