Production Stage Manager

Job Description:
Production Stage Manager & Production Manager Happy Days by Samuel Beckett
Directed by Jade King Carroll
Pre-rehearsal week begins Tuesday August 18 Rehearsals begin Tuesday August 25
AEA Day Off: Mondays (showcase approval pending) FEE: $3000 stipend in 3 installments of $1000

10 performances:
Sept 17 (preview) Sept 18 (opening)19,20, 25,26,27

October 2, 3, 4

The Production Stage Manager/PM is responsible for organising, communicating, and coordinating artistic and technical elements from rehearsals to performances. Key duties include, but are not limited to:

Pre-Production and Rehearsals:
Prompt Book: Creating a master document containing scripts, blocking notes, tech cues, and set changes.
Communication: Distributing rehearsal and performance reports and daily calls to cast and crew.
Scheduling: Setting up rehearsals, fittings, and managing actor attendance; finalising and updating the production calendar and contact sheet.

Coordinating production meetings, ordering materials, working with designers, reporting to the producer and adhering to the budget.
Rehearsal Setup: Preparing the space, taping the floor, and managing props.

Technical Rehearsals and Performances:
Calling the Show: Calling light, sound, and scene change cues during performances.
Backstage Management: Supervising technical crews and managing backstage activity.
Show Integrity: Ensuring the show runs as the director intended, maintaining the artistic vision.
Safety and Risk Assessment: Conducting fight calls and maintaining a safe environment.
Documentation and Logistics:
Performance Reports: Sending reports after each show documenting run times, attendance, and technical issues.
Prop/Set Maintenance: Monitoring props, furniture, and scenery during the run. Noting in the report if any repairs, replacements, or consumables are needed.