2025 Fall Program â Opera on the GO! Stage Manager
2025 Fall Program â Opera on the GO! Stage Manager
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Position Description
Opera Theatre of Saint Louis (OTSL) Stage Manager is a seasonal (fall) full-time position. They work directly alongside a Stage Director an Assistant Stage Manager Singers and Administration by assisting with all aspects of production development throughout the rehearsal and performance process. This position will be responsible for the duties of Stage Manager on touring Opera on the GO! abridged production of Scott Joplins Treemonisha.
Opera on the GO! is 2-hour program presented by OTSLs Department of Education and Engagement Department which travels to various schools in the St. Louis area. During this program 5 singers a make-up crew member/ASM and a music director/ accompanist will break into small groups of 2-3 performers and present a series of 20-minute workshops (in acting / pantomime stage makeup and singing styles for example) to small groups of students. The workshops would be followed by the entire group convening for a 30-40-minute semi-staged performance of the opera. There will be no more than two performances per day.
Early morning and weekend hours will be required. Physical requirements include repetitive motion bending twisting stooping and lifting up to 40 lbs.
Duties and Responsibilities
Stage Manager responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Managing production rehearsals and performances.
Supervising Assistant Stage Manager with their daily duties and assigned paperwork.
Maintaining communication between the productions creative team artists and the Artistic and Production Administrative Departments.
Recording and maintaining production blocking entrance cues projection cues wardrobe and props paperwork.
Assisting in clearly communicating and negotiating daily rehearsal schedule needs with scheduler.
Rehearsal room setup as needed.
Writing and disseminating daily rehearsal and performance reports.
Creating and maintaining paperwork as determined by each production.
Supervising and participating in the load in/load out of the production at each venue.
Driving a production van with show equipment to/from venues daily.
Skills Experience & Qualifications
3-5 years stage manager experience preferred.
Valid Drivers License required.
Ability to read music.
Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work in a team environment.
Ability to perform under pressure and maintain professional demeanor.
Strong attention to detail.
Ability to work early mornings and weekends.
Ability to perform required physical movements including: bend twist stoop and lift up to 40 lbs.
Compensation
This is a seasonal full-time position.
Travel and housing are NOT provided.
Compensation: $5400.00 TOTAL for engagement period
Dates of Engagement:
Prep period: Friday October 3 2025 - Monday October 6 2025
Rehearsals & Performance: Tuesday October 7 2025 - Saturday November 1 2025
TO APPLY:
Applicants should submit a PDF containing a rsum and a cover letter detailing their interest in the role relevant experience and qualifications.
Application Deadline: Friday September 5 2025
About Opera Theatre of Saint Louis
Opera Theatre of Saint Louis (OTSL) is a nationally recognized nonprofit organization known for innovative productions featuring outstanding young artists. The company offers a festival opera season each spring which attracts ticket buyers from zip codes throughout the metropolitan area as well as visitors from nearly 50 states and multiple countries. As of 2025 OTSL has presented 45 world premieres which may be the highest percentage of new work in the repertory of any American addition to the spring Festival Season OTSL operates year-round education and community programs serving nearly 17000 local children and adults.
Opera Theatre of Saint Louis has a year-round artistic and administrative staff of approximately 45 which grows to nearly 500 during the Festival Season. Several hundred volunteer members of the Opera Theatre Guild provide support for all aspects of Opera Theatres work and advocate for the company throughout the greater St. Louis community. The companys annual budget size is approximately $12 million; contributed revenue represents more than 50% of budget. At Opera Theatre of Saint Louis we value equity diversity and mutual respect. We strongly encourage people of color LGBTQ individuals women people with disabilities and others who have been historically excluded to apply. Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative of our community. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
At Opera Theatre of Saint Louis we value equity diversity and mutual respect. We strongly encourage people of color LGBTQ individuals women people with disabilities and others who have been historically excluded to apply. Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative of our community. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
OTSL will not discriminate against employees or applicants on the basis of race color religion or belief; national social or ethnic origin; age; sex sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression; physical mental or sensory disability; family or parental status; genetic information or characteristics; protected veteran status; or any other protected class under federal state or local law. OTSL will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.
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Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full Time
