Production Stage Manager Jobs
Production Stage Manager jobs are open across live theater, opera, dance, regional touring, and entertainment production, at every level from assistant to production stage manager and company manager, with specializations in touring coordination, Equity productions, and large-scale live events. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Sort raw material-categorize for store use, salvage, trash.
Stand and tag donated items according to Goodwill’s rotation system as outlined in the Retail Operations Manual.
Stand and hang sorted goods for placement on to retail sales floor based on productivity standards outlined in the Retail Operations Manual.
Produce appropriate number of textile items each day according to Goodwill’s minimum standards as outlined in the Retail Operations Manual.
Adhere to uniform dress code standards as outlined in the Retail Operations Manual.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in production stage manager jobs.
- Professional stage management experience in theatrical or live production settings
- Proficiency in creating and maintaining prompt books and production paperwork
- Experience calling shows from the booth using headset communication systems
- Knowledge of Actors' Equity Association rules and union production protocols
- Strong scheduling and rehearsal coordination skills across creative and technical departments
- Ability to work evenings, weekends, and irregular hours during production schedules
Tips for Your Production Stage Manager Job Search
Tailor your resume to each production type
Highlight the specific production types you've called on your resume, whether Equity theater, touring, opera, or industrial. Casting yourself as a generalist makes you forgettable. Show exactly what you've run, with venue size and run length.
List your Equity membership status clearly
Many production stage manager postings specify AEA membership as a requirement or strong preference. Put your Equity status, your deputy experience, and any union negotiation familiarity near the top of your resume so hiring managers don't have to search for it.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists production stage manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Build a prompt book sample for applications
Some employers ask for work samples. A clean, well-organized prompt book excerpt, blocking notation page, or rehearsal report template shows your systems at a glance and distinguishes you from candidates who only describe their process in cover letters.
Prepare to walk through a specific crisis you managed
Interviewers for production stage manager roles almost always ask for a real example of a production problem you solved under pressure. Have one polished story ready that covers what broke, what decision you made, and what the outcome was.
Follow up with a targeted note referencing the production
After an interview, send a follow-up that names the specific show, season, or project discussed, not a generic thank-you. It signals genuine interest in that production and reinforces that you were paying close attention during the conversation.
Production Stage Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most production stage managers?
The most active employers for production stage managers right now are Pasco County Schools, Memphis Goodwill, and The University of Iowa, and the most openings are in Florida, Iowa, and Tennessee, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Regional theaters, touring companies, and large entertainment producers tend to post the highest volume of openings.
How many production stage manager jobs are remote?
About 0% of production stage manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, which is low compared to most roles because the work is inherently tied to physical production spaces. The sub-areas most likely to offer partial remote flexibility are pre-production coordination, production management desk work, and some touring scheduling tasks between engagement dates.
How do you become a production stage manager?
Start by working as a production assistant or assistant stage manager on any productions you can access, whether community theater, university shows, or fringe festivals. Build your prompt book skills, learn to call cues, and study union production protocols. Progress to stage manager credits on progressively larger productions before pursuing the production stage manager title, which typically requires demonstrated experience managing full production teams and processes independently.
Can you get hired as a production stage manager with little experience?
Entry into production stage management usually starts with assistant or associate roles rather than landing a production stage manager title outright. Focus on accumulating assistant stage manager credits across varied production types, volunteer for smaller companies to build your prompt book and paperwork samples, and get comfortable with cue-calling before pursuing top-of-department positions. Some smaller regional theaters and non-union productions hire less experienced candidates for production stage manager roles when the production scope is limited.
What does the production stage manager interview process look like?
Most production stage manager interviews involve an initial conversation with a production manager or general manager, followed by a more detailed interview with the director or producing team. Expect questions about your organizational systems, how you manage creative-to-technical communication, and a specific scenario involving a production problem. Some employers ask to see prompt book samples or production paperwork. The process usually moves quickly once a production timeline is set.
Where can I find and apply to production stage manager jobs?
You can find and apply to production stage manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your experience and production type, then apply directly to each listing. New positions are added regularly, so checking back frequently gives you the best chance of catching openings before they fill.
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