Reports to: Director of Education + Outreach
Position Status: Part time, Non-exempt
Position Status: As scheduled, per Youth Theatre Production
Compensation: $18/hour
Schedule: Afternoons and some nights/weekends
About Us: Laguna Playhouse, a nationally acclaimed, non-profit, professional theatre located steps away from the Pacific Ocean in the charming arts colony of Laguna Beach, CA seeks part-time Teaching Artists for their Theatre Training program Education and for Community Outreach Programs. Reporting to the Director of Education and Outreach, the Teaching Artist will be responsible for teaching classes, workshops and residencies.
About the Position: The Stage Manager will support the agency+rsquo;s Youth Theatre Production and director. Laguna Playhouse Education (LPE) employs skilled, experienced Stage Managers from diverse backgrounds to help create theatre. They will support a team of technicians and actors (ages 4+). The Stage Manager will organize and lead different teams involved in the day-to-day running of a youth theatre production from auditions to rehearsals through performances and then post-show. LPE Stage Managers help create and deliver high-quality productions and build an inclusive and creative experience for the students/participants we serve.
About the Culture: The person most successful in this position will be a well-organized, detail-oriented individual dedicated to helping take the facilities function of a vibrant and growing non-profit theater to the next level. The right candidate will thrive in this warm, welcoming and creative atmosphere that embraces individuality and is artistically fulfilling, forward-thinking and dog friendly! The Laguna Playhouse is dedicated to building an equitable environment that is mixed across lines of difference and strongly encourages applications from Black, Indigenous, People of Color, women, transgender and non-binary candidates. Applicants from populations underrepresented in the theater field are strongly encouraged to apply.
Qualifications:
 Experience in Theatre Stage Management (especially with children and/or children with special needs) with an understanding of acting, storytelling, improvisation, design, etc.
 Exceptional verbal and written communication skills; ability to work collaboratively in a school or community organization environment with various community members, and with Laguna Playhouse staff.
 Work well with public and staff - have a commitment to diversity and proven ability to work effectively with persons of diverse backgrounds.
 Able to interact positively across departments.
 Ability to work independently and complete assigned tasks within identified timeframes.
 Availability to work a flexible schedule that may include afternoons, evenings, and some weekends.
 Dependability and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
 Bilingual (including ASL) is a plus.

Responsibilities:

 Create a Prompt Script compiled with notes on Actor/Tech cues and requirements for props/lighting/sound/etc.
 Set rehearsal schedules
 Liaise with all theatre departments
 Supervise the set/lighting/sound installation and call each tech and show
 Work collaboratively with the production team +ndash; especially the production+rsquo;s director and Education Department Staff
 Collaborate with the Education Department and Production Manager regarding budgets
 Organize and lead student crew teams


Additional Requirements of the Position:

 Employee may be asked to lift up to 15 pounds, stand/sit/kneel for long periods of time, work in dimly lit spaces.
 Employees must pass a background check and required training.

To apply for this position, please send a cover letter and resume to Human Resources under the heading:
Stage Manager +ndash; Education Dept
Cover letter must accompany resume submission
hr @ lagunaplayhouse.com