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New Works Collective Assistant Stage Manager
Position Description
Opera Theatre of Saint Louis’ (OTSL) Assistant Stage Manager is a seasonal, full-time position. They work directly alongside a Stage Director, a Stage Manager, Singers, and Administration by assisting with all aspects of production development throughout the rehearsal and performance process. This position will be responsible for the duties of Stage Manager on the production New Works Collective, a collection of three commissioned 20-minute operas.
Frequent nights and weekend hours will be required. Physical requirements include repetitive motion, bending, twisting, stooping, and lifting up to 35 lbs.
Responsibilities Include
Assistant Stage Manager responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Assist with managing production rehearsals and performances.
- Assisting with communication between the production’s creative team, production shops, production run crews, and the Artistic and Production Administrative Departments.
- Assisting with maintaining production blocking, entrance cues, deck cues, and sound cues.
- Preparing and maintaining costume scene breakdowns, learning costume plots, and creating and maintaining costume running paperwork.
- Preparing and maintaining props lists and source lists, and creating and maintaining props running paperwork.
- 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 the stage manager and assisting with the preparation of daily notes regarding individually assigned areas.
Skills, Experience, & Qualifications
- 1-3 years assistant stage manager or stage manager experience 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 & Dates
This is a seasonal, full-time position.
Travel and housing are NOT provided.
Compensation:
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$3,450.00 TOTAL for engagement period
Dates of Engagement:
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Prep period: Monday, January 20, 2025 – Friday, January 24, 2025
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Rehearsals & Performance: Saturday, January 25, 2025 – Saturday, February 8, 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: Monday, November 11, 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.