Production Stage Manager (Upper School Musical) - Temporary

At Pacific Ridge School, our mission statement drives all of our work: In a community that fosters academic excellence, ethical responsibility and global engagement, Pacific Ridge School prepares students for college and a purposeful life.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Arts Department Producer and the director of the play to stage manage the upper-school musical, TBD, from November 4, 2026, through March 20, 2027.
• Take full responsibility for the stage management of the upper-school musical.
• Attend production meetings as mutually agreed upon by the director of the play, the Arts Department Producer, and all relevant design personnel.
• Manage and guide the training of student assistant stage managers, providing detailed, effective instruction and delegating responsibilities as appropriate.
• Ensure and cultivate safe, equitable, inclusive, pleasant, and professional educational and working environments for the students and production staff.
• Help to maintain order and timeliness during rehearsals and performances in close collaboration with the director of the play.
• Create, manage, and maintain the production script, recording all blocking and cues.
• Record all rehearsal notes, line notes, cues, and blocking.
• Disseminate the production schedule and rehearsal/performance reports to the cast, director, Arts Department Producer, and production staff.
• Oversee the proper care and management of the stage, rehearsal space, props, costumes, set pieces, stagehands, and any other production elements in coordination with the Arts Department Producer, director, and designers.
• Issue calls to the actors and run crew prior to and during performances and facilitate communication between the front- and back-of-house staff.
• Call all cues during the run of performances.

• Experience in stage management, preferably in educational settings.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of stage management software and tools.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.