Status:
Open
About Us:
Sundog Theatre (Susan Fenley, producer; Timmy Gage, director) seeks an organized Stage/Road Manager for its short tour of the popular 1-hour educational musical, A Christmas Carol that tours every December.
Sundog Theatre is a performing arts organization offering the following:
- Arts-in-education programs in theatre, dance, music, and visual arts to help make learning come alive in schools
- Contemporary, original, and thought-provoking theatre productions
- Touring company that travels regionally
- Acting classes for young people
Our office is based in Staten Island, NY. We get around – performance and education spaces are located in various theaters, schools, parks, churches, colleges, museums, zoos, and cultural centers.
Job Responsibilities:
Touring Stage/Road Manager for Sundog Theatre’s A Christmas Carol
Approximately 15 daytime show dates between Dec 5-19. Shows are in large venues & schools in NYC, NJ, and CT. Non-union. We MAY ask you to drive (if you do) for an extra daily fee.
Rehearsal: 6 daytimes at the end of Nov/beginning of Dec, all in Staten Island, NY.
Out of NYC show transportation/hotel/meals covered.
Road/Stage Manager Responsibilities:
- Attend/stage manage rehearsals/performances. Set up space/stage beforehand with actors.
- Create/distribute contact sheet with show personnel and performers.
- Interface with venue reps to communicate technical needs and ensure smooth show execution.
- Coordinate load-ins and load-outs, rehearsals, sound checks.
- Address venue-specific requirements and confirm technical and hospitality needs.
- Address any unexpected issues. This can range from technical or cast issues to travel.
- Communication with actors/producers/director about schedule, changes, and tour details.
- At schools, manage setup/sound operation and connect with school rep.
- Take care of body mic setup/care and oversee props/costumes/set setup by actors.
- Submit daily rehearsal/performance reports.
- Make sure all actors assist with load-in/set-up/load-out of set, props, costumes.
- Keep in close contact with director, producer, TD, and members of production team as needed.
- Manage inventory of props, costumes, and equipment at last show.
Compensation:
Flat fee of $2,000.
Submission Instructions:
Send resume to jobs@SundogTheatre.org.
Email Address:
jobs@sundogtheatre.org
