2026 Festival Season - Intern Assistant Stage Manager

Position Description

Opera Theatre of Saint Louis is hiring one Intern Assistant Stage Manager for the 2026 Festival Season. They work directly alongside professional Stage Directors Stage Managers Assistant Stage Managers Assistant Stage Directors by assisting with all aspects of production development throughout the rehearsal and performance process. This position will be responsible for the duties of Intern Assistant Stage Manager on two productions within the Festival Season.

The Intern Assistant Stage Manager is a seasonal full-time position. Frequent nights and weekend hours will be required. Physical requirements include repetitive motion bending twisting stooping and lifting up to 35 lbs.

Duties and Responsibilities

Intern Assistant Stage Manager responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Assisting with the management of production rehearsals and performances while following the provisions of both the AGMA agreement and Orchestra agreement with OTSL.

• Assisting with communication between the productions creative team production shops production run crews Orchestra Manager and the Artistic and Production Administrative Departments.

• Assisting with maintaining production blocking entrance cues wardrobe and props paperwork and any other department paperwork as necessitated by the individual productions.

• Cueing principal singers chorus and supers onstage as indicated by musical placements in the score.

• Rehearsal room setup as needed.

• Assisting with the creation and maintenance of paperwork as determined by each production.

• Reporting to your individual stage managers and assistant managers and assisting with the preparation of daily notes regarding individual assigned areas.

Skills Experience & Qualifications

Individuals seeking a career in opera stage management are invited to apply. We are looking for applicants demonstrating the following:

• Background in theatre music or dance is preferred.

• 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 nights and weekends.

• Ability to perform required physical movements including: bend twist stoop and lift up to 35 lbs.

Compensation

• This is a seasonal full-time position.

• Travel and housing provided.

• Dates of Engagement: approximately April 24 2026 - June 28 2026

• Compensation: $715/ week

TO APPLY:

Applicants for the position are asked to submit a resume along with a cover letter that describes their interest in the position and outlines their relevant experience and qualifications.

Application deadline: Friday October 10 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