Strongbox Theater
East Rockaway, NY
US

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PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER
Short Play Festival – Strongbox Theater
East Rockaway, NY

Strongbox Theater is seeking an experienced Production Stage Manager (PSM) for our upcoming Annual Short Play Festival, taking place June 2026 at our newly opened venue in East Rockaway, NY. The ideal candidate is a recent college graduate looking for an opportunity to break into the business. Rehearsals will be split between Long Island and Manhattan.

The festival features multiple short plays produced in-house, working with a rotating group of directors, actors, and designers.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee all stage management operations for the festival
• Coordinate rehearsal schedules across multiple productions
• Attend/run rehearsals in coordination with the assistant stage manager
• Create rehearsal reports (to be distributed to the production team)
• Run production meetings and create meeting reports (to be distributed to the production team)
• Maintain prompt books and production paperwork
• Call cues during performances
• Supervise the assistant stage manager
• Supervise any technical/run crew
• Serve as primary liaison between directors, designers, and producing team in conjunction with the production manager

Qualifications:

• Previous stage management experience required (festival or multi-show experience strongly preferred)
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Experience calling cues in an intimate performance setting preferred
• Collaborative, calm, and solutions-oriented

Schedule:

• Rehearsals begin: May 5, 2026 (First Read-Through)
• Tech week: June 1, 2026 – June 5, 2026
• Dress Rehearsals: June 6, 2026, and June 7, 2026
• Performances:
  • 6/10/26 – friends and family preview
  • 6/11/26 – vendor preview
  • 6/12/26 – opening night
  • 6/13/26
  • 6/14/26
  • 6/19/26
  • 6/20/26
  • 6/21/26
  • 6/26/26
  • 6/27/26
  • 6/28/26 – closing night/strike
• Evenings and weekends required during tech and run

Compensation:

• Stipend: $650

Location:

Strongbox Theater
40 Main Street
East Rockaway, NY 11518

To apply, please send a resume and brief statement of interest to:
[email protected]
Subject line: Production Stage Manager – Short Play Festival

DURATION

May 5, 2026 - Jun 28, 2026

SALARY

$650.00 – $651.00 per gig

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