Stage Manager (team lead)- Live Entertainment

Overview

$28.00 / hour

Provide practical and organizational support to directors, actors, designers, stage crew and technicians throughout the production process. Represents directors during performances, making sure productions run smoothly by supervising show quality. Schedules and runs rehearsals. Calls cues.  Coordinates the work of technical crews.

Responsibilities

• Supervise cast and Associates during load-in, rehearsal and run of theatre productions and special events. 
• Maintains operational safety, efficiency, show quality and Associate compliance.
• Provides directions, support, proper training and participates in carrying out work required to execute all entertainment shows, events, and facility maintenance.
• Assures technical performance standards, SOP's and proper policy and procedures are being exhibited and enforces them when they are not.
• Interact with company manger on all stage shows to ensure show content is always performed at the expected performance levels.
• Provide Associate job performance feedback, counseling, and low level discipline as needed.
• Ensures Associate time keeping standards are maintained on a daily basis.
• Communicates Department status to Supervisor on an ongoing basis, including operational issues, Associate concerns, guest complaints, special requests, losses, and any other unusual situation in order to maintain smooth operations.
• Provides guest service according to Six Flags standards when serving the guest or working with subordinates, including initiating guest interactions, answering questions and giving directions.
• Maintains cleanliness and safety in assigned work area and performs all duties in compliance with Six Flags Safety guidelines and requirements and reports all unsafe or unusual conditions to supervision.
• Meets scheduling availability requirements, including nights, weekends, and holiday periods to meet business needs.
• Meets Six Flags' attendance requirements as outlined in Six Flags' attendance policies.
• Adheres to Six Flags' Rules of Conduct including specific costuming and grooming standards as outlined in Employee Guidelines and other park/division specific policies and procedures.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Stage Management (bachelor's degree in Theatre Arts preferred)
• 2 - 4 years professional experience
• Trained and experienced in working with directors, actors, and technical crews during the rehearsing and running of theatrical productions.
• Ability to display calmness under pressure. Demonstrate confidence and decision making ability.  Have an ability to multi‑task and 'think on your feet'. Display patience and tact.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints, stage drawings, lighting and stage plots.
• Ability to work nights, weekends and holiday periods to meet business needs.
• Ability to pass a background check, if 18 years of age or older, which may include, but is not limited to, credit, criminal, DMV, previous employment, education and personal references, per Company policy, unless prohibited by federal, state, or provincial law.