TheaterWorksUSA
New York, NY

DESCRIPTION

Notice: Stage Manager

CONTRACT

Special Agreement

$769 weekly minimum + health weeks

SEEKING

Equity stage managers for TheaterWorksUSA 2026-27 season (see breakdown).

About TheaterWorksUSA:

TheaterWorksUSA has led the Theater for Young and Family Audiences movement in New York City and across North America for over half a century. At TWUSA, we believe that access to art-and theater, in particular-is vital for our youth. Since 1961, the 501(c)3 not-for-profit has captured the imaginations of 100 million new and veteran theatergoers with an award-winning repertoire of over 140 original plays and musicals. Acclaimed alumni include Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez (Disney's Frozen), Daphne Rubin-Vega (Rent), Jerry Zaks (The Music Man), Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (Dear Evan Hansen), Miguel Cervantes (Hamilton), Kathleen Chalfant (Angels in America), and Chuck Cooper (Tony award winning actor, The Life). Visit WWW.TWUSA.ORG for more information.

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Please submit resume for consideration.

Deadline: Tuesday, March 24, 2026

SUBMIT TO

[email protected]

Hannah Frye-Ginsberg

Production Manager, TheaterWorksUSA

158 W 29th St, 5th Fl

New York, NY - New York 10001

PERSONNEL

Producer: TheaterWorksUSA (TWUSA)

Artistic Director: Barbara Pasternack

Managing Director: Tegan Meyer

Assoc. Artistic Director/Casting: Jillian Carucci

Casting Assistant: Sarah Hogewood

OTHER DATES

Rehearsals generally take place over the span of 2-3 weeks from mid-August to October. For Spring Shows, (Click Clack Moo and Pout-Pout Fish) rehearsals take place Jan-Feb.

2026-2027 Season. For more information on individual shows please visit: https://twusa.org/shows-artist...

OTHER

Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to submit.

Breakdown

TheaterWorksUSA, America’s largest theatre for young and family audiences. For more information on each show, please visit: https://twusa.org/shows-artist...

CLIFFORD the Big Red Dog: The Musical! (Developmental Mini Tour)

Book by Matt Hoverman

Lyrics & Music by Casey Breves and Sam Tsui

ADA TWIST, SCIENTIST AND FRIENDS (Musical)

*Opens with a sit-down run at the NEW VICTORY THEATER on 42nd Street in New York City. This cast will then hit the road to perform a limited touring run. (Fall 2026)

Book: Lauren Gunderson

Lyrics: Kait Kerrigan

Music: Bree Lowdermilk

Based on the books by: Andrea Beaty

DOG MAN: THE MUSICAL

by Kevin Del Aguila, Brad Alexander

Original Direction and Choreography by Jen Wineman

Based on the books by Dav Pilkey

CAT KID COMIC CLUB: THE MUSICAL

Book by: Kevin Del Aguila

Lyrics and Music By: Kevin Del Aguila, Brad Alexander

Original Direction & Choreography: Marlo Hunter

Based on the books by Dav Pilkey

PETE THE CAT: THE MUSICAL

Book And Lyrics: Sarah Hammond

Music: Will Aronson

Original Direction & Choreography: Dan Knechtges

Based on the books by: James Dean and Kimberly Dean

THE POUT-POUT FISH: THE MUSICAL

by: Matt Acheson, Fergus Walsh, Chris Anselmo, Jared Corak

Original Direction by Matt Acheson, Fergus Walsh

Additional Staging by Laura Brandel

Based on the books by: Deborah Diesen

MAGIC SCHOOL BUS: LOST IN THE SOLAR SYSTEM (MUSICAL)

by Matthew Lee Robinson and Marshall Pailet

Original Direction and Choreography by Connor Gallagher

Based on the books by: Joanna Cole and Bruce Degen

CLICK, CLACK, MOO (Musical)

Book by Billy Aronson

Lyrics by Kevin Del Aguila

Music by Brad Alexander

CLIFFORD the Big Red Dog: The Musical! (National Tour)

Book by Matt Hoverman

Lyrics & Music by Casey Breves and Sam Tsui

DON'T LET THE PIGEON DRIVE THE BUS! THE MUSICAL!

Book: Mo Willems, Mr. Warburton

Music: Deborah Wicks La Puma

Lyrics: Mo Willems

Original Direction and Choreography: Jen Wineman

Based on the book by: Mo Willems

WORKS IN DEVELOPMENT:

TWUSA has other projects in development based on children's literature and YA novels. Fall and Spring dates for projects in development are TBD.

SALARY

Special Agreement $769 weekly minimum + health weeks

UNION

AEA