Under the direction of the Production Manager and Directors, the Stage Manager is responsible for properly executing, planning, organizing, supervising, and participating in the overall operation of an assigned entertainment production in accordance with company policies and procedures. The Stage Manager will actively participate in the training, skills testing, and supervising of the cast and crew of an assigned production
Due to the nature of Lagoon’s business, the Stage Manager may be required to work for longer than normal work periods. The position is seasonal. The work schedule will vary from 0 to 40 hours per week during the rehearsal weeks and 0 to 60 hours per week during the performance season. The Stage Manager must be willing and able to work flexible hours, six days a week from as early as 7:00 a.m. to as late as 1:00 a.m. including evenings, weekends, and holidays. The Stage Manager agrees to work as scheduled by the Company. The work schedule will be, but not limited to, two hours before the first performance to the end of the last performance.
The Stage Manager must be willing to conform to Lagoon’s grooming and personal hygiene requirements and wear the proper issued uniform, as well as enforce these requirements for all employees. A neat, clean, professional appearance is required at all times.
Unique Job Requirements:
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The Stage Manager is responsible for coordinating all aspects of an assigned entertainment production in accordance with company polices and procedures. The Stage Manager will work very closely with Entertainment Management as well as Performers and Technicians to assure successful entertainment productions. The stage Manager will keep a daily record of all material covered and daily activities associated with the assigned entertainment production.
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The Stage Manager will act as the direct manager for the cast and crew as well as serves as the liaison between the Entertainment Department Management and other members of the production staff distributing information and keeping the production on schedule.The Stage Manager must maintain a professional attitude and demeanor.
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During rehearsals the Stage Manager will maintain a prompt script (production book) recording blocking, business, props, scenic, or costume moves as relates to actor movement, and all cues and other production related paperwork.
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The Stage Manager will be responsible for enforcing policies, procedures, and other directives with cast and crew of the assigned production.
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The Stage Manager must be able to comprehend, follow, and assist with music.
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The Stage Manager will be responsible for starting physical and vocal warm ups of performers and pre-setting all costumes, props, and set pieces. The Stage Manager must assure that all technical support of the production is ready to go for each performance. The Stage Manager is ultimately responsible for the show starting on time and running smoothly.
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The Stage Manager will assure that back stage the productions runs smoothly for each performance.
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Stage Managers will assure that all take down and clean up is completed for each assigned performance.
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Stage Managers must be willing, and able, to assist with television promotions being held out of the normal performance hours.
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Stage Managers must work as a team and maintain a high level of professional conduct.
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Stage Managers will assure that general cleaning duties of Entertainment stages, dressing rooms, and surrounding locations before, between, and after performances are completed.
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The Stage Manager must monitor and respond to inappropriate guest and/or employee behavior, including enforcing rules and restrictions, regulating actions, and requesting assistance from Security and the Entertainment Operation Manager if necessary.
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The Stage Manager must act as a team leader.
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The Stage Managermust exhibit a high degree of motivation toward providing guest satisfaction and must be able to deal with many guests each day in a positive and friendly manner.
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During trainings and rehearsal periods, the Stage Managermust be able to read and assimilate information provided in the Entertainment Manual and the Seasonal Employee Handbook, and comprehend verbal instructions from the training supervisor.
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The Stage Managerwill be working around high noise levels resulting from amusement rides and various equipment. The Performer must be able to remain focused on the job while dealing with interruptions from guests and/or other employee contact.
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