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Job Description / Duties

In an effort to broaden the reach of our recruitment efforts, we are posting an open call for Stage Managers and Assistant Stage Managers to apply for our 2023 season. These positions report to the Director of Production or designate and are part of the Production team.

Since we are working on finalizing the schedule for the season, we are requesting that interested applicants provide us with information regarding their availability via an online form. More details will be provided to candidates who are selected for interviews. Please see below for more information on how to apply.

Responsibilities:
• Stage Manager responsibilities include but are not limited to:
o Overseeing a production during the rehearsal period and during performances
o Maintain and assemble prompt scripts including detailed notes on blocking
o Maintain artistic and technical intentions of the director, producer, and designers after opening
o Coordinate and communicate with heads of all other departments
o Maintain records as necessary to advise the theatre and Equity on matters of company discipline, overtime, meal breaks, working environment, health and safety
o Adhere to, implement, and enforce the Stratford Festival’s Health & Safety Commitment and Procedures, and ensure that safe work practices and policies are supported and enforced within the reporting structure
• Assistant Stage Manager responsibilities include but are not limited to:
o Organizing a production during the rehearsal period and backstage during performances
o Prepare and maintain detailed notes and lists on props, costumes, scene timings, costume changes, actor entrances/exits, and scene changes
o Coordinate and liaise all aspects of a production by communicating information to all departments involved on a daily basis
o Oversee an efficient backstage area during a production by paging scenes and accounting for props and costumes
o Adhere to, implement, and enforce the Stratford Festival’s Health & Safety Commitment and Procedures, and ensure that safe work practices and policies are supported and enforced within the reporting structure

Qualifications / Required Skills

Qualifications:
• Qualified Canadian Actors’ Equity Association Stage Manager
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook

Additional Information

The Festival is working diligently toward a safe and healthy workplace for everyone. We welcome applicants of every identity, and encourage applications from Indigenous, Black, People of Colour, Deaf, disabled and 2SLGBTQ+ folks. We are committed to accommodating people with disabilities throughout the recruitment process and beyond. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know.

As a condition of hire, all successful job candidates must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide proof of full vaccination at time of contracting. This condition is subject to the provisions of the Human Rights Code.

Salary: From $1,349 to $1,752 Weekly

Contact Information

If you have the qualifications to fill this role and feel you could make a meaningful contribution to the Stratford Festival, please apply by completing the online form below, along with submitting your resume and cover letter in a single PDF by 5:00pm on Friday, October 7, 2022. If you submitted an application for the 2021 or 2022 season, we already have your resume on file. You are welcome to submit an updated resume and cover letter.

Online Form: https://airtable.com/shrfELHCTaJclUoeL

Please note that you must complete the online form to be considered for this position.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Employer Profile

Based in Stratford, Ontario, the Stratford Festival is one of the world’s foremost repertory theatre companies. It operates year round, presenting a season of about a dozen plays each year between the months of April and November, a rich stream of digital content and hundreds of Forum events, designed to deepen understanding of the plays. For every person a theatregoer sees on our stages, we have seven people working behind the scenes, some of the world’s most dedicated and experienced arts workers. At this time we are undergoing a culture shift to support anti-racism and anti-oppression and ensure a respectful, equitable and inclusive environment in which all staff, artists and audience members can feel a true sense of belonging.