Production Stage Manager; Upper School Musical

## Production Stage Manager (Upper School Musical)
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
*** From November 4, 2026, through March 20, 2027, collaborate with the Arts Department Producer and the director of the play to stage manage the upper-school musical, TBD
* 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
* When applicable, manage and guide the training of student assistant stage managers, providing detailed, effective instruction and delegating responsibilities as appropriate
* At all times, strive to ensure and cultivate safe, equitable, inclusive, pleasant, and professional educational and working environments for the students and production staff
* In close collaboration with the director of the play, help to maintain order and timeliness during rehearsals and performances
* 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
* In coordination with the Arts Department Producer, director, and designers, oversee the proper care and management of the stage, rehearsal space, props, costumes, set pieces, stagehands, and any other production elements
* 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
* Ensure the continuity of performances
** Production Information**
* ** Director
* * Heidi Handelsman
* ** Rehearsal*
* ** Venue
* * PRS Blackbox Theatre (6269 El Fuerte St, Carlsbad, CA 92009)
* ** Performance*
* ** Venue
* * Ritz Theater (301 E Grand Ave, Escondido, CA 92025)
* ** Rehearsal*
* ** Times
* * Typically Monday thru Friday, 3:15-5:15pm
* ** Auditions
* * November 18-20, 2026
* ** First*
* ** Rehearsal
* * December 7, 2026
* * No rehearsals December 18, 2026, thru January 3, 2027; and February 13-21, 2027*
* ** Tech/Dress Rehearsal
** March 9-12, 2027
* ** Dress Rehearsal
** March 15-17, 2027
* ** Performances
* * March 18-20, 2027## Qualifications
** Minimum requirements
*** Prior stage management experience in professional or educational setting required
* Students currently pursuing degrees in stage management or related field strongly considered
* Professional experience and/or advanced degree in stage management or related field preferred
** Compensation**$18 per hour with a total earning potential of $6,200.