Job Title:   Non-Equity Stage Manager 

Department:   Brown/Trinity MFA Production  

Reports To:    Production Manager  

FLSA Status:   Non-Exempt, Seasonal Part-Time

Pay Tier:   4

Compensation:  Minimum of $20.00/hour for each contracted project that is 8-10 weeks long each throughout the 2024/2025 academic season

Desired Start Date:  ASAP

Summary

The Brown/Trinity Rep MFA Program is seeking, non-equity, part-time, stage managers for a number of productions scheduled in our upcoming 2024/2025 academic season. Our projects range from smaller studio productions to fully produced main-stage productions complete with full design teams and tech process. The average length of each contract is between 8-10 weeks long. Weekly time commitments and salary vary according to the length and scope of each project; a minimum of $20 per hour for each project.

Our Stage Managers are central to our projects. They are the hub of communication between the student director, student actors, professional designers (when applicable), and production departments. They ensure a safe working environment during rehearsals and call cues during performances. Candidates should be able to work calmly and efficiently with others. Priority is given at all times to creating and sustaining an equitable and inclusive environment. Must be based in the Southern New England area – housing and transportation not provided. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: 

• Works with the production manager to ensure calendar, schedules, and conflicts are up-to-date
• Communicates call times and meetings to actors, directors, and crew
• Sends out daily calls and reports to ensure that the director’s notes are being shared with designers and staff
• Records blocking for the director
• Ensures rehearsals run safely and on track
• Ensures breaks are taken at established intervals
• Coordinates the work of the stage crew (when applicable)
• Supervises preshow activities such as fight calls, technical, and safety checks (when applicable) 
• Calls cues and entrances during performances (when applicable)
• When possible, participates in post-show process debriefs with the production team and supporting faculty

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Ability to respond to changing circumstances quickly and with a positive attitude 
• Analytical thinking and creative problem-solving skills
• Ability to work long weeks and evening/weekend hours are typically required when running tech/previews and for assigned projects when on show call
• Basic knowledge of various technical elements of theater (lights, sound, props, sets, etc.)
• Detail oriented, organized and fastidious
• A demonstrated ability to communicate and collaborate with a wide variety of artists, technicians, and administrators
• Must commit to work in a production department centered in anti-racist policies and practices, and to foster and sustain a culture that values community, social justice, and equity
• Excellent follow-through and attention to detail
• Ability to remain calm under pressure

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma plus a minimum of two years backstage and carpentry experience.

Technical/Computer Skills

Knowledge of theatrical production practices and procedures. Familiarity with COVID-19 Safety regulations.  

· Knowledge of backstage equipment and activities during the run of a theatrical performance

· Good written and verbal communication skills

· Familiarity with computers running Windows/Microsoft Office and email for work use

Language Skills

Must be an excellent communicator with the ability to communicate transparently and effectively across mediums. The ability and passion to work inclusively with all ages and diverse populations.  

Certifications

· Valid driver’s license is a plus

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

· Must be able to sit and/or standing for prolonged periods of time

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Schedule includes regular nights and weekends
• The noise level in the work environment ranges from low to high
• The light level in the work environment ranges from light to dark
• Brown/Trinity MFA is a collaborative work environment, and employees are expected to be open and willing to collaborate across departments and teams
• Trinity Rep is on an active and ongoing journey to be anti-racist organization, advancing anti-racist policies and practices, and fostering and sustaining a culture that values community, social justice, and equity

Trinity Repertory Company is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building a culturally diverse, equitable, and anti-racist environment. For information about Trinity Rep’s commitment to antiracism, please visit trinityrep.com/antiracism. 

ABOUT BROWN/TRINITY REP

Brown/ Trinity Rep is a rigorous professional training program that combines technical training from Brown University with real-world experience at a Tony Award-winning regional theater. The ultimate goal of the Brown/Trinity Rep M.F.A. Programs is to produce artists who will be leaders in the world of professional and academic theater, artists who will graduate with a profound belief in the uniqueness of their own imaginative vision as well as with strong confidence in their technical and creative ability to execute it. They will be ready to enter the competitive professional industry with clear-sightedness and hope, and eager to engage in the life-long exploration and discovery that comprises a life in the theater.

Brown/Trinity acknowledges explicitly that we ourselves operate within a culture dominated by structures of discrimination, and that doing so has caused harm in our own community- in particular, to our BIPOC students and faculty members. Brown/ Trinity commits without equivocation to continue to develop a program centered in anti-racist policies and practices, and to foster and sustain a culture that values community, social justice, and equity. We believe these are essential components of our- of any- professional training program.

ABOUT TRINITY REPERTORY COMPANY 

Rhode Island’s Tony Award-winning theater company, Trinity Rep has created unparalleled professional theater for and with its community since its founding in 1963. Trinity Rep is committed to reinventing the public square and inspiring dialogue by creating emotionally-stimulating productions and innovative education programs for all ages and abilities. Whether classical or contemporary, all of Trinity Rep’s productions connect audiences with the play and each other in meaningful and sometimes surprising ways. Its annual production of A Christmas Carol has brought families together for 40+ years and made memories for over a million audience members. Trinity Rep shapes the future of the nation’s theater through the development and production of new plays, as well as the tuition-free Brown University/Trinity Rep MFA program – one of the leading programs for actor and director training in the world. 

Trinity Rep strives to facilitate human connection through its commitment to forming meaningful community partnerships, creating a safe and welcoming environment for everyone, delivering exceptional customer service, and connecting patrons with its resident company of artists. Trinity Rep has resolved to place antiracism at the center of its work, and has embarked on a robust planning process to develop and implement a bold new vision for theater making, education, and community engagement, founded on the principles of genuine equity and antiracism. 

Located in downtown Providence, Trinity Rep has long been a driving force behind the creativity that fuels and defines the region. Typically employing over 250 artists, educators, and administrators, the organization generates nearly $21 million in direct and indirect economic activity annually. It is one of 76 theaters nationwide with membership in LORT (the League of Resident Theaters), the organization representing America’s leading professional theater companies. 

Learn more at www.trinityrep.com/about