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Pittsburgh Opera is seeking applicants for a Stage Manager/ Assistant Stage Manager for our 2023-24 Season. The season consists of four mainstage productions and two resident artist productions.
This position reports to the Director of Production and would be the calling Stage Manager for two productions and serve as Assistant Stage Manager for four productions working with the Production Stage Manager. Their responsibilities on each production will be consistent with role of an Calling Stage Manager or ASM. These responsibilities include, but are not limited to, creation of paperwork/ reports, communication between departments, preparation of rehearsal space, running of all rehearsals and performances, and cue calling. They will also maintain a working score for each production, and perform other duties related to stage management as assigned. Opera experience and excellent music reading ability are required.
Mainstage Productions:
The Barber of Seville (ASM)
Prep week: Sep. 18,2023
Rehearsals: Sep. 25, 2023
Performances: Oct. 14, 17, 19, 20, 22, 2023
La Traviata (ASM)
Prep week: Feb. 19, 2024
Rehearsals: Feb. 26, 2024
Performances: Mar. 16, 19, 22, 24, 2024
Flying Dutchman (ASM)
Prep week: Oct. 16, 2023
Rehearsals: Oct. 23, 2023
Performances: November 11, 14, 17, 19, 2023
Passion of Mary Cardwell Dawson (ASM)
Prep week: Apr. 1, 2024
Rehearsals: Apr. 8, 2024
Performances: Apr. 27, 30, and May 3, 5, 2024
Resident Artist Productions:
Iphigenie en Tauride (Calling SM)
Prep: At end of fall season
Rehearsals begin: Jan. 2, 2024
Performances: Jan. 20, 23, 26, 28, 2024
Proving Up (Calling SM)
Prep: During Iphigenie
Rehearsals begin: Jan. 29, 2024
Performances: Feb. 17, 20, 23, 25, 2024
Mainstage productions are AGMA contracts, with fee and work provisions being negotiated currently. Current AGMA ASM rate is $1,009.36/week. Resident Artist Productions are non-AGMA contracts with a weekly fee of $1,000.
Pittsburgh Opera and AGMA are committed to the health and safety of all artists associated with our productions. To ensure that we are providing the safest work environment, Full COVID-19 vaccination is required for this position. Exemptions for medical or religious reasons will be considered according to EEOC regulations.
Applicant will be expected to reside in or relocate to Pittsburgh.
To apply, please send a resume to Steven Grair with the subject line "SM/ASM 23-24".
Pittsburgh Opera is a tax exempt 501(c)(3) organization and is an Equal Opportunity Employer