JOB SUMMARY:
The Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire in Manheim, PA is seeking applicants to work as weekend stage managers for the 2025 Renaissance Faire season. We are an outdoor rain-or-shine festival running from August through October. Stage managers are responsible for running all acts/performances scheduled on their assigned stage(s) each weekend.

DATES:
Renaissance Faire show dates are every Saturday and Sunday, 8am-7:30pm, from August 16th +ndash; October 26th, 2025. Tech for a Halloween-themed joust will occur on the evening of Wednesday, October 1st. Two +ldquo;school days+rdquo; will occur on Wednesday, October 8th and Thursday, October 9th from approximately 7am-3pm.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
-Manage individual stage(s) during show days:
-Set up and shutdown of physical stages and sound equipment
-Mic actors and run sound during performances
-Ensure shows are running safely and on time
-Assist with change overs of performances
-Serve as a communication liaison between performers, PSM, and other departments as needed
-Assist with Ultimate Joust:
-Backstage safety support for high-falls and pyrotechnics
-Fire sound or light cues and act as backstage audio support
-Help prepare the shire venue for show days

QUALIFICATIONS:
This is a physically demanding job and applicants should be prepared to work outside, rain or shine. Temperatures will range from the upper 90s in July to the mid-30+rsquo;s in October. You will be in costumed. We do make sure you are comfortable and can work in your costume. Applicants should be comfortable working both independently and within a groups.

COMPENSATION:
Pay will be $125 per faire day, plus $14 an hour for work outside of faire days.