Stage Coordinator temporary festival

Overview

The Ordway: The Ordway is the arts epicenter of Saint Paul, Minnesota, and one of the leading nonprofit performing arts centers in the country. Founded on the belief that performing arts should be wide-ranging and accessible to all, the Ordway is home to a variety of performances that encompass the finest in Broadway musicals, concerts, dance and vocal artists. Known as the most comfortable place to catch a show in Minnesota, the Ordway includes a magnificent 1,900-seat Music Theater, a state-of-the-art 1,100-seat Concert Hall and spacious lobbies.

The Ordway aims to reflect the communities it serves and address barriers to ensure everyone can experience the power of the performing arts.

The Stage Coordinator is responsible for stage management at various performances for the Flint Hills Family Festival. This position will work the Flint Hills Family Festival from Tuesday, May 26 – Saturday, May 30.

• Posting Date: 1/30/26 - The Ordway is dedicated to building an equitable environment and strongly encourages applications from populations underrepresented in the theater field.
• Pay: $20 hourly
• Employee Type:
  Hourly, Part-time, Temporary, May 26 – May 30.
• Department:
  Productions
• Reports to:
  
  Director of Production

• Venue manage a specific stage and all shows scheduled to perform on it.
• Greet performers and assist with their needs, before, during, and after their show.
• Trouble-shoot issues and provide excellent customer service.
• Communicate with union stagehands about the technical and stage requirements requested by artists.
• Document stagehand hours and complete show reports.
• Liaison with front of house and other Ordway staff and performers. Facilitate preshow announcers/post show announcers, special events for groups.

• Previous stage management experience required.
• Must be able to move quickly and freely.
• Able and willing to work outside in all conditions.
• Experience working with children preferred.

For more information or  Ordway.org/employment.

Ordway is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, creed, marital status, familial status, public assistance status, age, local human rights commission activity, national origin, and veteran, or disability status. The Ordway Theater and administrative office are wheelchair accessible and service animals are welcomed. All applicants who have questions or needs regarding access accommodations or interpreting assistance for job interviews are encouraged to reach out to Human Resources.

We know there are great candidates who may not fit into the criteria we’ve outlined here, or who have important skills we haven’t listed. If that’s you, please don’t hesitate to apply anyway and tell us about yourself.