Stage Manager for Spring Production of Patience

SThe Gilbert and Sullivan Very Light Opera Company is seeking a Stage Manager for its March - April 2025 production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s Patience.

This position pays a stipend of $1200.  We are seeking a candidate with experience stage managing large-cast productions.  At least one Assistant Stage Manager attends each rehearsal. Representative responsibilities include:

• Prepare rehearsal and performance spaces and attend all rehearsals and performances.
• Communicate announcements and schedule updates to cast.
• Attend all rehearsals and production meetings.
• Write and distribute rehearsal, production meeting, and performance reports.
• Facilitate communication between production staff members and with cast.
• Take blocking and line notes.
• Record and post videos of musical numbers.
• Call cues during the run of the show and run light board.
• Oversee 3 assistant stage managers.
• Coordinate the performance start and progress with the conductor and house staff.
• Develop preset lists and running order lists and supervise backstage crew.
• Assist with strike following final performance.

Our production schedule outline is as follows:

Rehearsals January 20 - February 22:  Monday, Tuesday, Thursday evenings, 6:30 – 9:30 pm, and Saturday mornings, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 4100 Lyndale Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55409

February 23 - March 1:  Load in and rehearsals in the theater

March 9, 10, 12:  Dress rehearsals

Performances (13 over four weekends):  March 14 - April 6, 2025

Interested parties should send their resumes to: Stephen [email protected]