Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description:

The Tony-award winning UTAH SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL, a professional theatre company in residence at Southern Utah University, is accepting applications for Production Staff for the 2025 season. The Utah Shakespeare Festival produces a six-show repertory season and three Greenshows across four venues in the summer/fall of each year. Position details below. Contract start dates and lengths vary.

• Stage Management Administrative Assistant/Scheduler: Contract starts in late April through early September

• Assistant Stage Manager (Non-AEA): contracts start late April through early September or early October

• Greenshow/Words Cubed Stage Manager (Non-AEA): Contract starts in late April through early September

• Production Assistants: Contracts start late April through mid/late June

Duties and Responsibilities:

Stage Management Administrator/Scheduler:

1. Coordinates all scheduling of rehearsal spaces for the repertory season.
2. Schedules all fittings, secondary, and other rehearsals in coordination with show stage managers.
3. Creates and distributes daily call paperwork.
4. Manages daily operations of the SM office in coordination with the Festival Stage Manager.
5. May cover primary or secondary rehearsals as needed. May serve as backup/cover stage manager for The Greenshows.

Assistant Stage Manager (Non-AEA):

1. Responsible for creation and maintenance of the majority of show paperwork for assigned shows.
2. Runs rehearsals and tech in coordination with show AEA Stage Manager and show Production Assistant.
3. Oversees all backstage operations during tech and performances.
4. May cover secondary rehearsals as needed. Will serve as cover (understudy) ASM for assigned shows as needed.

Greenshow/Words Cubed Stage Manager (Non-AEA):

1. Responsible for the coordination and execution of the Greenshow and for USF's new play reading series Words Cubed.
2. Oversees all rehearsals, scheduling, and paperwork for shows in collaboration with the Greenshow/W3 production assistant.
3. Position requires work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions.
4. Will serve as SM Administrative Assistant and assist the SM Admin/Scheduler with general office duties and scheduling.
5. May be assigned to serve as cover (understudy) ASM on other show(s) as needed.

Production Assistant:

1. Responsible for assisting with the physical setup of the rehearsal room and for creating and maintaining a variety of paperwork, including taking and distributing line notes, prompting in rehearsals, and tracking script changes.
2. Assists ASM with additional paperwork for productions throughout the rehearsal process as needed.

Education and Experience Requirements:

1. Previous stage management experience required.
2. Experience needed varies by position. All jobs may involve moving a variety of physical objects, including furniture, props, and scenery pieces and may include work outside in a variety of weather conditions.

Documents Needed to Apply:

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Contact information for 3 professional references

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