Status: Temporary, Non-Exempt
Reports To: Arts Department Producer
Revision Date: 05/15/2026
At Pacific Ridge School, our mission statement drives all of our work: In a community that fosters academic excellence, ethical responsibility and global engagement, Pacific Ridge School prepares students for college and a purposeful life.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- From November 4, 2026, through March 20, 2027, collaborate with the Arts Department Producer and the director of the play to stage manage the upper-school musical, TBD
- Take full responsibility for the stage management of the upper-school musical.
- Attend production meetings as mutually agreed upon by the director of the play, the Arts Department Producer, and all relevant design personnel
- When applicable, manage and guide the training of student assistant stage managers, providing detailed, effective instruction and delegating responsibilities as appropriate
- At all times, strive to ensure and cultivate safe, equitable, inclusive, pleasant, and professional educational and working environments for the students and production staff
- In close collaboration with the director of the play, help to maintain order and timeliness during rehearsals and performances
- Create, manage, and maintain the production script, recording all blocking and cues
- Record all rehearsal notes, line notes, cues, and blocking
- Disseminate the production schedule and rehearsal/performance reports to the cast, director, Arts Department Producer, and production staff
- In coordination with the Arts Department Producer, director, and designers, oversee the proper care and management of the stage, rehearsal space, props, costumes, set pieces, stagehands, and any other production elements
- Issue calls to the actors and run crew prior to and during performances and facilitate communication between the front- and back-of-house staff
- Call all cues during the run of performances
- Ensure the continuity of performances
Production Information
- Director Heidi Handelsman
- Rehearsal Venue PRS Blackbox Theatre (6269 El Fuerte St, Carlsbad, CA 92009)
- Performance Venue Ritz Theater (301 E Grand Ave, Escondido, CA 92025)
- Rehearsal Times Typically Monday thru Friday, 3:15-5:15pm
- Auditions November 18-20, 2026
- First Rehearsal December 7, 2026
- No rehearsals December 18, 2026, thru January 3, 2027; and February 13-21, 2027
- Tech/Dress Rehearsal March 9-12, 2027
- Dress Rehearsal March 15-17, 2027
- Performances March 18-20, 2027
Qualifications (minimum requirements)
- Prior stage management experience in professional or educational setting required
- Students currently pursuing degrees in stage management or related field strongly considered
- Professional experience and/or advanced degree in stage management or related field preferred
Compensation & How to Apply
- $18 per hour with a total earning potential of $6,200
- Please use this link to apply