Drama Desk Award-winning TADA! Youth Theater actively seeks an Assistant Stage Manager for its upcoming 2026-2027 Season.
TADA! Youth Theater is committed to producing high quality original musical productions for family audiences. We are also committed to building and fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce that is representative of our vastly diverse Resident Youth Ensemble of TADA! (RYET) Program. TADA! is continually working to become a more anti-racist and anti-oppressive organization. Priority will be given to candidates who are dedicated to anti-racism and share our mission and vision. Candidates from underrepresented racial or ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ individuals are encouraged to apply.
An ideal candidate will have previous stage management experience working on musicals and working with young people and teens. Must be knowledgeable, patient, fun, organized, detail-oriented, disciplined, proactive, and an excellent communicator and collaborator with young people and adults. Cast members, ages 8-18, come from the five boroughs as well as NJ and are from various racial, economic and cultural backgrounds and will have a variety of theatrical experience. Cast sizes vary per show and typically between 20-34.
COMPENSATION: Paid twice a month through payroll on the 15th and 30th beginning November 30th, $500/week for 33.5 Weeks, $16,750 total.
COMMITMENT: This is a part-time position for the 2026-2027 season that reports to the Associate Director of the RYET Program/Resident Production Stage Manager from November 12, 2026 through July 31, 2027 (33.5 weeks), Tuesday-Saturday OR Wednesday-Sunday depending on programming, 20-25 hours per week (except tech). Off November 25th-30th, December 20th-January 5th, 2027 and May 24th-31st, 2027. Rehearsals are typically Tuesdays, Wednesday, Thursdays 3:00-7:15pm; Fridays 3:00-8:15pm, Saturdays 12:45-6:15pm. Performances are on Fridays at 7pm, Saturdays/Sundays 2pm + 4:30pm, and one Weekday of 2 matinee performances TBD throughout the school year and then Tuesdays-Fridays 11:00am + 1:30pm, Saturdays 2:00pm in the summer.
-Onboarding/Training: November 12th-14th
-Winter Production, November 12th, 2026-February 15th, 2027: Tech January 15th-23rd, Performances January 23rd-- February 15th
-Spring Gala, February 18th-March 8th, 2027: Event March 8th
-Spring Production, February 10th, 11th, March 11th-May 23rd, 2027: Tech April 23rd-May 1st, Performances May 1st-23rd
-Summer Production, May 12th + 13th, June 1st-July 31st, 2027: Tech July 6th-13th, Performances July 13th-31st
RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:
-General setup and breakdown of rehearsal space
-Taking attendance and contacting late cast members
-Managing/organizing the backstage space
-Supervising the cast during rehearsals and backstage during performances
-Tracking blocking, choreography formations, props, etc
-Assisting the PSM with report/minutes writing and distribution
-When necessary, running portions of rehearsal
-General administrative tasks to support the Resident Youth Ensemble of TADA! (RYET) Department
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or veteran status.
Applicants should email their cover letter and resume with references to Ashley Knowles, Associate Director of RYET Program, for consideration. Interviews will occur throughout September and October.
