Stage Manager III
DESCRIPTION
Job
Highlights
The
Stage Management Intern works within all stage management activities and
personnel for all company production stage events as assigned by the Production
Stage Manager.
Join
Us!
We
are looking for talented, passionate, and dedicated people who are eager to
make contributions to our community and our mission. If you are excited
about this position but your experience does not align perfectly, we encourage
you to apply! You may be just the right candidate for this
position or another role at HGO.
About
the Houston Grand Opera
The
mission of HGO is to enrich our diverse community through the art of
opera. We do so by creating, curating, exploring, and
producing outstanding experiences centered around the human
voice. HGO has received a Tony Award, two Grammy Awards, and three Emmy
Awards – we are the only opera company in the world to win all three honors.
Our
strategic focus is two-fold: creating profoundly enriching experiences for our
diverse audiences and clearly defining and positively promoting the HGO brand.
We believe every team member enriches our organization by exposing a broad
range of ways to understand and engage our community and discover, design, and
deliver enriching experiences.
Compensation
and Benefits
- We offer
robust benefits to full-time employees, including:
- Comprehensive
and affordable health benefits.
- Generous paid
time.
- 403b
retirement plan with employer match.
- Flexible work
schedule.
- Professional
development fund and opportunities.
- Discounted
parking in the Theater District garage and nearby lots, plus easy
access to Metro transportation.
- Free tickets
to our mainstage and community productions and events.
Key
Responsibilities
·
Gathers and sustains inventory of all stage
management items.
·
Gathers and maintains daily show notes.
·
Assists with all stage management rehearsal room
and on-stage activity.
·
Attends and assists with lighting sessions,
technical sessions, rehearsals, and performances.
·
Orders supplies as necessary.
·
Tape rehearsal rooms.
·
Sets and cleans rehearsal room for all
rehearsals.
·
Assists the Production Stage Manager in creating
the technical master document for each production.
·
Assists the Production Stage Manager in preparing
a score.
·
Assists with rehearsal room safety and safe
practices.
·
Assists the Production Stage Manager in creating
and distributing crew paperwork.
·
Supervises chorus, artists, orchestra, crew,
personnel as necessary to successfully present each production.
·
Assists with the oversight of dressing rooms and
dressing room assignments.
·
Responsible for cleanliness of all rehearsal and
performance spaces.
·
Responsible for Sign-Ins and Next Calls for
Chorus, Supers and Dancers.
Essential
Job Requirements
Bachelor
of Arts degree in theatre or one year experience in a stage management
position. Must be fluent in reading
music. Excellent organizational,
analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Must be able to manage multiple tasks and projects. PC proficiency and spreadsheet applications
experience – Word and Excel preferred.
Available for evening and weekend work.
Must possess excellent inter-personal and communicative skills. Ability to speak smoothly and cohesively in
front of an audience.
Special
Job Characteristics
Candidate
must be highly motivated self-starter with strong organizational skills. Must be a team player. Requires strong
verbal/written communication. Knowledge of, or familiarity with technical,
wardrobe, lighting, wig, and make-up areas in opera a plus.
Physical
Demands
The
physical demands described here are representative of those we
consider important for an employee to successfully perform
essential functions of this job: extended periods of sitting and performing
tasks such as typing and using a computer mouse, with strong visual and
auditory focus, occasional lifting (not exceeding 25 pounds), reaching for
items, effective communication skills, and fine motor abilities, being
mobile within the office for activities like attending performances, events,
and meetings. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Equal
Opportunity
Houston
Grand Opera is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for
all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free
of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at HGO are
based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications,
without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic
origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability,
HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression,
marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military
service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental
status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws or
regulations. HGO will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of
these characteristics. HGO encourages applicants of all ages.
Desired Start Date: March 20, 2026
BENEFITS
Pay Range: $955 - $1,003 Weekly
Compensation
and Benefits
- We offer
robust benefits to full-time employees, including:
- Comprehensive
and affordable health benefits.
- Generous paid
time.
- 403b
retirement plan with employer match.
- Flexible work
schedule.
- Professional
development fund and opportunities.
- Discounted
parking in the Theater District garage and nearby lots, plus easy
access to Metro transportation.
- Free tickets
to our mainstage and community productions and events.
HOW TO APPLY
To learn more about this opportunity or to apply, please visit:
https://www.houstongrandopera.org/about/employment-and-auditions
Application Deadline: April 20, 2026
Application Email/Link: www.houstongrandopera.org/about/employment-and-auditions