Play Stage Manager

DESCRIPTION

The Stevens Dramatic Society at Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, New Jersey is seeking a Stage Manager for its Fall 2026 play production (awaiting show rights). The Stevens Dramatic Society is an entirely student-run society with a full cast and Production Board of full-time college students. We are in search of a Stage Manager who can work with tight student schedules, budget constraints, and are able to work well with students who pursue theatre mainly as a hobby.

Stage Manager - Paid $3000 for 12 Weeks

The position of Stage Manager entails: being present at auditions and callbacks, coordinating and scheduling rehearsals with the Director, being present at all rehearsals, calling cues during performances, recording blocking, disseminating information to and from the cast, educating and training a student Assistant Stage Manager, producing a report of all rehearsals and performances, conducting a paper tech and more. Rehearsal reports must be clean, concise and understandable and there must be a strong desire to encourage learning of the student stage manager.

Auditions and Callback dates are still TBD, however, we anticipate them being held on a Thursday-Sunday during the first few weeks of September. Rehearsals will begin the following Monday after callbacks. Weekly rehearsals will be held Monday-Thursday 8pm-11pm and Saturdays 10am-2pm. Performance dates are 11/5 at 9pm, 11/6 at 8pm, and 11/7 at 2pm and 8pm.

Experience working with college students is appreciated. Please also note if you have any experience in our other positions: Production Manager/Technical Advisor and Director. Email an interest letter, resume, references, and any other relative information to [email protected] as soon as possible. You will receive a confirmation email once your application is in review. Applications will be reviewed starting as early as June throughout July.

DURATION

Aug 24, 2026 - Nov 7, 2026

SALARY

$3,000.00 – $3,000.00 per gig

• NON-UNION