General:
The Acting Company seeks a touring Stage Manager (SM) and Assistant Stage Manager (ASM) for their 2026-2027 National Tour. The SM + ASM will be leaders on the tour and must be dedicated to creating safe, open, and productive workspaces. These positions report to the Associate Producer.

Company Information + Tour Overview:
The Acting Company (www.theactingcompany.org) is a fifty-four-year-old theatre company dedicated to developing artists and audiences through national repertory tours. This season's tour will be a production of William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream (directed by Devin Brain, Producing Artistic Director). The tour will rehearse in NYC in January, tech at an NYC venue in early February 2027, before touring nationally from February 2027 - April 2027 in a wide variety of theatrical venues. There will be times when the tour remains on the road continually, traveling from venue to venue; there will be times when the tour comes back to NYC, and tour stops are done as "run-outs" from NYC; there will also be smaller school performances for schools in the NYC area and across the country. The tour will include a sit-down run at a Manhattan venue in March 2027. Travel will be accordance with Actors Equity guidelines. The span of day is usually long, depending on the individual venue's schedule, with load-in, performance, and strike often occurring all in one day.

Responsibilities:
- All traditional Stage Management responsibilities, as noted in the AEA Agreement
- Facilitate and participate in any additional rehearsals needed on the road, in coordination with Company Management, Staff Director, Crew, and Home Office. These include understudy rehearsals, rehearsing the smaller "school version" of the play, etc.

Qualifications:
- At least 5 years of stage management or equivalent experience.
- Able to lift up to 50 lbs, push/pull 100 lbs, stand for extended periods of time (3+ hours), navigate multiple levels of stairs.
- Soft skills: highly organized; strong communication skills, written + verbal; strong interpersonal skills; experience working with early career professionals; experience working with communities of all kinds.
- Previous experience with theatrical touring or travel is a plus.
- Previous experience working with unions is a plus; familiarity with the AEA LORT agreement is a plus.
- Previous experience working in schools (or other educational settings) is a plus.
- First aid training is a plus.
- A valid US driver's license is a plus.

Must be local to the NYC area. Housing + Per Diem provided during tour (when not in NYC), per AEA guidelines (ITC).


Production Timeline (as of August 2026, subject to change, exact dates TBD):
- Dec 28 - Jan 4, 2027: SM Prep Week
- Jan 4 - Jan 28, 2027: Rehearsals in NYC
- Jan 29 - Feb 5, 2027: Tech + Previews
- Feb 6 - April 4, 2027: National Tour
- April 5 - April 11, 2027: Close-out (approx 10 hours paid per AEA guidelines)


Salary:
AEA SM starting rate: $1011/week
AEA ASM starting rate: $925/week


Instructions to Apply:

Please complete this Google Form:
https://forms.gle/ywYmaJ4UTkeTRZFe6

The form will ask you to share information about your past work, which can be submitted in whatever format you prefer (resume, CV, cover letter, video recording, website link, etc).


We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis, and scheduling interviews as needed. We will be accepting applications through September 18. If you have already submitted for this position, there is no need to resubmit.


Equal Opportunity Employer: The Acting Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis ("protected class") including, but not limited to: veteran status, service member status, age, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, pregnancy status, disability (including use of a guide dog, hearing dog, or service dog), predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, marital status, victims of domestic violence or stalking, or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.