SEEKING NON-AEA STAGE MANAGER

for bastards: a bastardization of king lear

Responsibilities

  • Creation and distribution of rehearsal schedules, working with the Director and Producer to accommodate conflicts and deadlines
  • Communicating any production notes/expectations defined at rehearsals with the production team through Rehearsal Reports
  • Recording blocking notes/choreography, uploading rehearsal footage to the Google Drive
  • Regular and punctual attendance for rehearsals, tech week, and performances
  • Assume responsibility for all stage activities during performances: directing tech and actor cues, props set-up, set & costume changes, and maintaining quiet and efficient movement backstage.
  • Overseeing setup and break down of rehearsal and performance spaces
  • Communicate with Director, Choreographer, and Sound Designer for rehearsal tracks
  • Timely and responsive communication with the production team
  • Adhering to all deadlines set by the Director, Producer and Stage Manager
  • Having access to a solid internet connection (for any possible virtual rehearsals)
  • In case of virtual rehearsals: record session and upload to the Google Drive with rehearsal footage
  • Coordinate strike/load out with Production and Venue staff

Production Information

  • Performances will run from Thursday, March 12th, thru Saturday, January 14th

  • Rehearsals will run from February 7th until March 8th, Saturdays and Sundays from 10am – 5pm

  • Strike will be March 15th

  • Tech Week will begin on Monday, March 9th

All performances will take place at the The Chain Theatre, which is located at 312 W 36th St, FL 3 & 4, New York, NY 10018.

Rehearsal Schedule

Rehearsals schedule will be roughly as follows, subject to change based on conflicts submitted by Performers. Approx. 12-15 hours of SM work a week during 6 week rehearsal period.

Compensation

All profits after paying for the venue and production costs, will be evenly split across the performers and production team.

Please submit a resume by January 3rd, interviews will be scheduled on a rolling basis.

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