Assistant Stage Manager Opera Omaha • Seasonalhttp://www.operaomaha.orgOmaha, NEOpera Omaha is looking for Assistant Stage Manager for our 2013-14 Seasons. Opera Omaha’s season consists of three fully produced operas, along with a fall and winter education outreach tour. ASM could be contracted on either a per-show or seasonal basis.
Opera Omaha is looking for self-motivated individuals who are proficient in reading music, creating production paper work, running backstage operations, assisting in the rehearsal process and are able to do all of this with a professional attitude. Candidates should also possess experience working with union crews and larger choruses. Previous opera experience is preferred, but not necessary.
Opera Omaha, the only professional opera company in Nebraska, began in 1958 as the Omaha Civic Opera Society, a volunteer association, and with tremendous community support became fully professional by 1970. Opera Omaha produces a season of original main-stage productions, presented at the historic Orpheum Theater, and smaller productions and musical events throughout the community. Opera Omaha is internationally known for its productions of eight world premieres and four American premieres of classical masterpieces, and is highly regarded regionally for an extensive education and outreach program that annually reaches as many as 15,000 people from elementary school through adulthood.
Opera Omaha is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This company does not and will not discriminate in employment and personnel practices on the basis of race, sex, age, handicap, religion, national origin or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
Please submit cover letter, resume and three professional references to Steve Grair at
sgrair@operaomaha.org. Interview can be conducted on March 21st and 22nd at the USITT conferences. Further interviews will be conducted in Omaha or by Skype.