Production Stage Manager -- Assistant Manager

at  University of Maryland Baltimore County

DEPARTMENT:

Department of Theatre
At UMBC’s Department of Theatre, we believe that theatre is an ever-changing art form, responding to and creating new ideas that confront our ethical, political, and artistic ideas and practices. https://theatre.umbc.edu/

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Production Stage Manager - Assistant Manager is a critical central member of the production team.
This position provides substantial support to the Production Manager in the administration of the production process for the Department of Theatre’s four-show academic season.
Specific duties include: supervise, mentor, and support student stage managers and backstage crew for department productions; attend, oversee, and provide onsite supervision of technical rehearsals, dress rehearsals, and performances for department productions; maintain and track department production budgets
(materials and labor); maintain department and production calendars; attend production and design meetings, record and distribute notes; may also teach courses in area of specialization; maintain rehearsal spaces; write guest artist
contracts; and perform other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• B.A./B.F.A. in Theatre or related field with two years professional Stage or Production Manager experience or its equivalent.
• Professional experience as stated above in regard to training on the following systems and knowledge of the following functions:
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point), Adobe Acrobat;Proficient with Google products (Calendar, Mail, Drive, Sheets, Docs, and Hangouts)
• Requires excellent organizational, problem solving, and communication skills.
• Knowledge of theatrical production, design and build processes required.
• The individual should be prepared to work during the evening for rehearsals and other Theatre-related events.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• M.F.A. in Theatre or related field.
• Q-Lab and experience with consent-based theatrical practice

Specific responsibilities include:

• Supervising and supporting student stage managers and backstage crew for department productions
• Attending production and design meetings, as well as recording and distributing notes
• Attending, overseeing, and providing onsite supervision of technical rehearsals, dress rehearsals, and performances for department productions while maintaining UMBC’s safety and equity standards
• Teaching courses in stage management, theatre production (run crew), and/or production management
• Ensuring that the department and production calendars are up-to-date
• Maintaining rehearsal spaces (including furniture, cubes, chairs, tables etc.)
• Liaising with facilities / operations staff in room use and front-of-house activities
• Organizing department events including student meetings, auditions
• Performing other duties as assigned