Opera Stage Manager
Job Description
Reporting to the Technical Production Manager, the Opera Stage Manager provides a professional and safe performance environment to the Peabody Institute students, faculty, staff, patrons and guests. This is a casual/as-needed position; hours are flexible and include daytime and evenings and weekends as appropriate to the staffing needs of the department.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
- Manages rehearsal/tech including production timekeeping.
- Prepares call script and runs show.
- Send out rehearsal and performance reports to appropriate personnel.
- Maintain a working list of all show needs, props, scenery, costumes, etc, and communicate needs to appropriate personnel.
- Identify crew needs for shows and help staff from students as needed.
- Mentor student ASMs and ADs as needed.
- Works in close partnership with the Opera Coordinator, the Technical Production Manager, and other members of the production team, conductors, artistic directors and students to support the event production, audio-visual, sound and curricular needs of the school in order to achieve an excellent production and a quality learning opportunity.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Special Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Ability to read music.
- Professional demeanor, superior communication skills, comfort in high-pressure situations, adaptable, solutions-oriented problem solver.
- Demonstrated organizational skills with proven ability to effectively prioritize workload.
- Ability to work long hours and nontraditional shifts: evenings and weekends due to performance schedule.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to walk, stand, climb for extended periods.
- Ability to climb ladders and scaffolding.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Production (theatrical or event).
- Three years related experience.
- Additional experience may substitute for required education to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
Preferred Qualifications
- Three years technical experience in opera stage management, production, or related field.
- Experience calling shows from a score.
Classified Title: Stage Coordinator
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Opera Stage Manager
Role/Level/Range: ACRO37.5/03/CD
Starting Salary Range: $17.20 - $30.30 HRLY ($30.00 HRLY targeted; Commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Casual / On Call
Schedule: variable, up to 987 per year
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt
Location: Peabody Institute
Department name: Production Services
Personnel area: Peabody
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