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2025 Festival Season – Intern Assistant Stage Manager
Position Description
Opera Theatre of Saint Louis is hiring two Intern Assistant Stage Managers for the 2025 Festival Season. They work directly alongside professional Stage Directors, Stage Managers, Assistant Stage Managers, Assistant Stage Directors by assisting with all aspects of production development throughout the rehearsal and performance process. This position will be responsible for the duties of an Intern Assistant Stage Manager on two productions within the Festival Season.
The Intern Assistant Stage Manager is a seasonal, full-time position. Frequent nights and weekend hours will be required. Physical requirements include repetitive motion, bending, twisting, stooping, and lifting up to 35 lbs.
Duties and Responsibilities
Intern Assistant Stage Manager responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Assisting with the management of production rehearsals and performances while following the provisions of both the AGMA agreement and Orchestra agreement with OTSL.
- Assisting with the communication between the production’s creative team, production shops, production run crews, Orchestra Manager, and the Artistic and Production Administrative Departments.
- Assisting with maintaining production blocking, entrance cues, wardrobe and props paperwork and any other department paperwork as necessitated by the individual productions.
- Cueing principal singers, chorus, and supers onstage as indicated by musical placements in the score.
- Rehearsal room setup as needed.
- Assisting with the creation and maintenance of paperwork as determined by each production.
- Reporting to your individual stage managers and assistant managers, and assisting with the preparation of daily notes regarding individual assigned areas.
Skills, Experience, & Qualifications
Individuals seeking a career in opera stage management are invited to apply. We are looking for applicants demonstrating the following:
- Background in theatre, music, or dance is preferred.
- Ability to read music.
- Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
- Ability to perform under pressure and maintain professional demeanor.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ability to work nights and weekends.
- Ability to perform required physical movements including: bend, twist, stoop, and lift up to 35 lbs.
Compensation
- This is a seasonal, full-time position.
- Travel and housing provided.
- Compensation: $700/ week
Dates of Engagement:
Position 1: approximately April 20, 2025 – June 28, 2025
Position 2: approximately April 25, 2025 – June 29, 2025
TO APPLY:
Applicants for the position are asked to submit a resume along with a cover letter that describes their interest in the position and outlines their relevant experience and qualifications.
Application deadline: Friday, October 18, 2024
At Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are committed to being an equal employment/engagement opportunity workplace, and will not discriminate against employees or applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristics, protected veteran status, or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.
Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process.
About Opera Theatre of Saint Louis
Opera Theatre of Saint Louis (OTSL) is a nationally recognized nonprofit organization known for innovative productions featuring outstanding young artists. The company offers a festival opera season each spring which attracts ticket buyers from zip codes throughout the metropolitan area,
as well as visitors from nearly 50 states and multiple countries. As of 2023, Opera Theatre of Saint Louis has presented 37 world premieres and 28 American premieres, which may be the highest percentage of new work in the repertory of any American company. In addition to the spring Festival Season, Opera Theatre operates year-round education and community programs serving nearly 17,000 local children and adults. Opera Theatre of Saint Louis has a year-round artistic and administrative staff of approximately 45, which grows to more than 500 during the Festival Season. Several hundred volunteer members of the Opera Theatre Guild provide support for all aspects of Opera Theatre’s work and advocate for the company throughout the greater St. Louis community. The company’s annual budget size is approximately $12.5 million; contributed revenue represents more than 50% of budget.