Immediate Supervisor: Production Stage Manager, Production Manager

The Great River Shakespeare Festival is Minnesota+rsquo;s largest professional equity theater outside of the Twin Cities since 2004. Employing over 70 people at the peak of the season, GRSF presents its five/six-week season of rotating repertory from late June through July in our new home at The ARC: Home of the Historic Masonic Theatre in downtown Winona, Minnesota.

GRSF is a professional acting company of 8 to 16 actors and 40+ designers, directors, technicians, apprentices, students, and administrative staff who come from around the country to present mainstage productions in repertory; education programs; and a variety of festival events in Winona every summer.

GRSF is committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage everyone to apply regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender-identity, sexual orientation, or disability. This position is seasonal, and employment dates are May 11th, 2027 - July 25th 2027.

Compensation:
1,130.00/week, exempt from overtime (on Equity Contract)

Also included:
Housing in Winona, MN from 1 day before start date to 1 day after end date
Great River Shakespeare Festival offers employee housing at East Lake Apartments on the WSU campus. Each apartment includes a full kitchen and an in-unit washer and dryer for added convenience.
Housing cannot accommodate animals unless they are certified service animals. We are unable to provide compensation should individuals choose to find other housing arrangements. If choosing to live somewhere else, the additional cost would unfortunately fall to the individual.

Travel:
Round trip compensation to and from Winona, MN. Either airfare or money for gas at 20 cents a mile, whichever is more cost effective.

Qualifications:
3+ years of experience as an Equity stage manager
Experience calling LORT productions
Experience working in repertory theatre
Knowledge of Google Workspace (Google sheet, documents, etc)
Organization and time management skills

Job Duties:
Work with the Stage Management team to set up rehearsal spaces during prep week
Mentor the Assistant Stage Managers and ensure that they are adequately trained and able to complete their duties
Prepare and distribute daily and weekly schedules, rehearsal reports, and performance reports in a timely manner.
Lead tech rehearsals and call one of the mainstage productions
Attend all production meetings and other departmental meetings as assigned
Study and know second production and be prepared to step in should Production Stage Manager be unable to call a performance during the run of show
Other duties as assigned

Please include the following documents in your application:
Resume
Cover Letter