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UVA Drama seeks a highly organized, collaborative, and detail-oriented Stage Manager for the production of Have You Now or Have You Ever. The Stage Manager serves as a key member of the production team, facilitating communication between the director, designers, cast, and crew while ensuring rehearsals and performances run safely, efficiently, and professionally.
The successful candidate will manage daily rehearsal and performance operations, maintain production documentation, coordinate backstage activities, and call technical rehearsals and performances.
Dates and Schedule
Production Period
- Prep Week Begins: August 25
- Production End Date: November 7
Required Availability
- Rehearsals beginning second week of classes August 31 (all weekday rehearsals begin after 6pm)
- Technical Rehearsals: October 21–24
- Dress Rehearsals: October 26–28
- Performances: October 29–30 and November 4–7
Candidates must be available for all rehearsals, technical rehearsals, dress rehearsals, and performance dates.
Essential Responsibilities
- Attend production meetings and take notes to be distributed after each meeting
- Create and maintain rehearsal reports, performance reports, schedules, contact sheets, and production paperwork.
- Coordinate rehearsal spaces and ensure required rehearsal props and materials are available.
- Record blocking, cues, and production changes during rehearsals.
- Manage backstage operations during technical rehearsals and performances.
- Call lighting, sound, projection, and other production cues during performances.
- Maintain a safe and organized working environment for cast and crew.
- Communicate production needs and concerns promptly to faculty, staff, and student collaborators.
- Assist with performance preparation, run-of-show management, and strike activities as assigned.
Qualifications
Required:
- Previous stage management experience in theatre, dance, live events, or related productions.
- Strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with diverse groups of artists, technicians, students, and staff.
- Ability to remain calm and professional in fast-paced environments.
- Reliable attendance and punctuality.
Preferred:
- Experience calling cues during live performances.
- Familiarity with theatrical production processes and backstage operations.
- Experience with Microsoft Office and production management tools.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to navigate rehearsal and performance spaces, including backstage areas.
- Ability to sit, stand, walk, and communicate for extended periods during rehearsals and performances.
- Ability to lift and move light production materials as needed.
Compensation: $18.00 - $25.00 per hour
Future Opportunities
There is potential for the selected candidate to continue working with UVA Drama beyond this production in roles such as:
- Stage Manager
- Assistant Stage Manager
- Stagehand
- Board Operator
- Event Production Support
Future assignments will be based on departmental needs, scheduling availability, and performance in the role.
This is a wage position which is not eligible for leave or other benefits and is limited to 1500 hours of work in a year. For more information, refer to the Wage Employment link: http://uvapolicy.virginia.edu/policy/HRM-029.
To apply, please submit an application online at https://jobs.virginia.edu and attach a current CV/Resume and Cover Letter. Search on requisition number: R0085519.
Internal applicants may search and apply for jobs on the UVA Internal Careers website.
The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Education: High School diploma or equivalent required
Experience: 3+ years relevant experience required
Licensure: None
The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.
UVA Drama seeks a highly organized, collaborative, and detail-oriented Stage Manager for the production of Have You Now or Have You Ever. The Stage Manager serves as a key member of the production team, facilitating communication between the director, designers, cast, and crew while ensuring rehearsals and performances run safely, efficiently, and professionally.
The successful candidate will manage daily rehearsal and performance operations, maintain production documentation, coordinate backstage activities, and call technical rehearsals and performances.
Dates and Schedule
Production Period
- Prep Week Begins: August 25
- Production End Date: November 7
Required Availability
- Rehearsals beginning second week of classes August 31 (all weekday rehearsals begin after 6pm)
- Technical Rehearsals: October 21–24
- Dress Rehearsals: October 26–28
- Performances: October 29–30 and November 4–7
Candidates must be available for all rehearsals, technical rehearsals, dress rehearsals, and performance dates.
Essential Responsibilities
- Attend production meetings and take notes to be distributed after each meeting
- Create and maintain rehearsal reports, performance reports, schedules, contact sheets, and production paperwork.
- Coordinate rehearsal spaces and ensure required rehearsal props and materials are available.
- Record blocking, cues, and production changes during rehearsals.
- Manage backstage operations during technical rehearsals and performances.
- Call lighting, sound, projection, and other production cues during performances.
- Maintain a safe and organized working environment for cast and crew.
- Communicate production needs and concerns promptly to faculty, staff, and student collaborators.
- Assist with performance preparation, run-of-show management, and strike activities as assigned.
Qualifications
Required:
- Previous stage management experience in theatre, dance, live events, or related productions.
- Strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with diverse groups of artists, technicians, students, and staff.
- Ability to remain calm and professional in fast-paced environments.
- Reliable attendance and punctuality.
Preferred:
- Experience calling cues during live performances.
- Familiarity with theatrical production processes and backstage operations.
- Experience with Microsoft Office and production management tools.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to navigate rehearsal and performance spaces, including backstage areas.
- Ability to sit, stand, walk, and communicate for extended periods during rehearsals and performances.
- Ability to lift and move light production materials as needed.
Compensation: $18.00 - $25.00 per hour
Future Opportunities
There is potential for the selected candidate to continue working with UVA Drama beyond this production in roles such as:
- Stage Manager
- Assistant Stage Manager
- Stagehand
- Board Operator
- Event Production Support
Future assignments will be based on departmental needs, scheduling availability, and performance in the role.
This is a wage position which is not eligible for leave or other benefits and is limited to 1500 hours of work in a year. For more information, refer to the Wage Employment link: http://uvapolicy.virginia.edu/policy/HRM-029.
To apply, please submit an application online at https://jobs.virginia.edu and attach a current CV/Resume and Cover Letter. Search on requisition number: R0085519.
Internal applicants may search and apply for jobs on the UVA Internal Careers website.
The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Education: High School diploma or equivalent required
Experience: 3+ years relevant experience required
Licensure: None
The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in stage manager jobs.
- Demonstrated experience calling cues during live theatrical or broadcast productions
- Proficiency with scheduling and production management software such as Production Pro or Google Suite
- Actors' Equity Association membership or candidacy status for theatrical roles
- Strong verbal communication and crew coordination skills in fast-paced environments
- Bachelor's degree in theater arts, stage management, or a related field preferred
- Ability to build and maintain detailed prompt books, contact sheets, and run-of-show documents
Tips for Your Stage Manager Job Search
Tailor your prompt book examples
Hiring directors want to see how you organize a production. Pull two or three prompt book excerpts that show your cue sheets, blocking notation, and run-of-show documents rather than listing software skills in the abstract.
Highlight union status and agreement experience
Many theater and television employers specify Actors' Equity Association or IATSE agreements in their postings. Note your union affiliation, any Equity membership candidacy status, and which contract types you've worked under directly on your resume.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists stage manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Match your application to the production type
A touring musical, a corporate live event, and a television shoot each demand a different skill set. Customize your cover letter to reflect the specific production context, using vocabulary from that world rather than sending a generic stage management summary.
Prepare a calling sequence you can walk through
Interviewers frequently ask how you call a tech rehearsal or coordinate a live show's cue stack. Practice describing your actual process out loud, including how you communicate with lighting, sound, and fly rail crews under pressure.
Follow up with production companies between seasons
Theater and live events hiring often happens before a season is announced publicly. Reach out to production managers at regional theaters or event companies you've researched in the off-season, when they are actively planning and more likely to respond.
Stage Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most stage managers?
Live Nation, SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, and AbbVie are hiring the most stage managers right now, with openings concentrated in Florida, Texas, and Illinois, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Production volume and seasonal schedules drive most of the fluctuation in active postings.
How many stage manager jobs are remote?
About 33% of stage manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, and those positions are concentrated in production coordination, scheduling, and pre-production planning roles rather than on-site calling positions. Most live performance and broadcast roles still require you to be physically present throughout rehearsals and performances.
How do you become a stage manager?
Start by assisting on student or community productions to build hands-on experience with cue calling, scheduling, and crew communication. Pursue a degree or training program in theater arts or stage management, then work as an assistant stage manager on professional productions to develop your prompt book skills and union candidacy before moving up to a lead role.
How do you get hired as a stage manager with little experience?
Focus on assistant stage manager roles at regional theaters, community playhouses, or corporate event companies, where employers expect to develop talent. Document every production you assist on with specific responsibilities listed, emphasize any experience with scheduling tools or run-of-show documents, and pursue Actors' Equity candidacy programs if you want to work in professional theater.
What does the stage manager interview process look like?
Most stage manager interviews begin with a phone or video screen to assess your production background and availability, followed by an in-person or virtual conversation where you walk through a past production in detail. Interviewers often ask how you handled a specific conflict or technical failure during a run, and some employers ask you to review a sample schedule or cue sheet on the spot.
Where can I find and apply to stage manager jobs?
You can find and apply to stage manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that fit your production background and experience level, then apply directly to each one that matches what you are looking for.
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