Student Stage Manager

Berklee College of Music•Boston, MA

1d•$19 - $19

About The Position

Serve as a Student Stage Manager throughout the entire production process, including rehearsals, technical and dress rehearsals, and performances. The role involves coordinating with the Director and Playwright, supporting student cast and crew, maintaining production paperwork, and assisting with rehearsal and backstage operations. On-the-job training in professional stage management practices will be provided.

Requirements

Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
Interest in learning professional stage management practices.
Must be a current student at Berklee College of Music or Boston Conservatory at Berklee.
Must be enrolled at least half-time in a degree-, diploma-, or certificate-seeking undergraduate or graduate program, except during summer if pre-registered for the upcoming fall semester.
Must have a valid United States Social Security Number.
Must maintain valid visa status, if applicable.
Must have a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA; first-semester students may work before an official GPA is available.
Must be in good disciplinary standing.
Must be located in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Prior stage management experience is helpful but not required.
Ability to read music.
CPR/First Aid certification.
Federal Work Study students may apply.

Responsibilities

Attend all rehearsals, technical rehearsals, and performances.
Collaborate with the Director to create and distribute a daily rehearsal schedule.
Collaborate with the Playwright to format and distribute script changes, if applicable.
Lead the team in daily set-up and reset of the rehearsal studio.
Create and maintain production paperwork, including props and scenery tracking, entrances and exits, quick-change information, and other materials requested by creative collaborators.
Assist in supervising student cast and crew members during rehearsals.
Assist with rehearsal set-up and clean-up; typically arrive 30 minutes before rehearsal and stay 15 minutes after it ends.
Assist in organizing production paperwork during rehearsals.
Assist in training student crew members for main-stage technical rehearsals and performances, including helping them learn the show, assigning tasks, and maintaining proper backstage etiquette.
Assist with creating and distributing props-tracking and backstage run sheets as requested.
Assist with strike after the final performance.
Perform other duties as needed or required by the production.