JOB SUMMARY:
The Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire in Manheim, PA is seeking applicants to work as weekend stage managers for the upcoming Celtic Fling weekend and 2026 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:
Celtic Fling is a one-weekend event on June 27 and June 28. No tech days are required.

Renaissance Faire show dates are every Saturday and Sunday from August 15 - October 25, 2025. Tech rehearsals will occur during the week of August 5 - August 14. Stage managers will not be at any pre-tech rehearsals, and are not required for the full tech week. A schedule will be finalized at least two weeks in advance.

Additional weekday dates (finalized details will be given at least a month in advance):
-Sound school: one 4-5 hour paid training workshop in early August, prior to tech. This will be scheduled with pre-existing conflicts in mind.
-School days: Wednesday, September 30 and Thursday, October 1
-Halloween joust tech: The evening of October 7, tentatively 6:00pm-11:00pm

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:
Applicants should be prepared to work outside, rain or shine. Temperatures will range from the upper 90s in July to the mid-30s in October. You will be in costumed. 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.

Feel free to reach out with any questions. To APPLY, please email a resume, portfolio, and cover letter to Sadie Bossons, Production Manager.