Thursday, August 31, 2023

Dancers Unlimited: Stage Manager - Fall 2023

 
A group of dancers on stage form a circle with one dancer in the middle

Dancers Unlimited is seeking an experienced Stage Manager for our performances on November 18 & 19 at Peridance Center. The Stage Manager?s responsibilities include but are not limited to calling all lighting, sound, and projector cues, in charge of gel changes, stagehands, scenery and/or props of any kind. The Stage Manager is also the liaison between all production staff including the Dancers and Artistic Directors, to the Lighting Designer, Sound Board Operator and House Manager. 

The Stage Manager is expected to work side by side with the Co-Artistic Directors and record the Directors? decisions about blocking and notes for the cast, keeping track of logistical and scheduling details and communicating what goes on in rehearsals to the rest of the team.


Additional responsibilities include:
- communicating the director's wishes to lighting designers and other production staff
- recording all blocking, plus all the light, sound and set change cues, in the prompt book
- coordinating the work of the stage crew
- calling cues and possibly actors' entrances during performance
- overseeing the entire show each time it is performed
- mark out the dimensions of the set on the floor of the rehearsal hall
- make sure rehearsal props are available for the dancers
- attend all rehearsals and performances  (Dates: October 18th, 20th, 25th, 27th, November 1st, 3rd, 8th, 10th, 15th, 17th, 18th, 19th)

Desired skills include: 
- Previous experience as a Stage Manager for a dance company
- Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines
- Good communicator and collaborator
- Excellent color vision

Please submit a Cover Letter, Resume and 3 references to: Company@dunyc-hi.com

Hours, Start Date, and Duration:
Hours: Rehearsals are Wednesday and Fridays noon-4pm on October 18th, 20th, 25th, 27th, November 1st, 3rd, 8th, 10th, and 15th, Tech rehearsal: Nov 17th 7pm-midnight; Performances: Nov 18th and 19th all day

Compensation: DOE

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status

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