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Reporting to the Technical Production Manager, the Opera Stage Manager provides a professional and safe performance environment to the Peabody Institute students, faculty, staff, patrons and guests. This is a casual/as-needed position; hours are flexible and include daytime and evenings and weekends as appropriate to the staffing needs of the department.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Manages rehearsal/tech including production timekeeping.

• Prepares call script and runs show.

• Send out rehearsal and performance reports to appropriate personnel.

• Maintain a working list of all show needs, props, scenery, costumes, etc, and communicate needs to appropriate personnel.

• Identify crew needs for shows and help staff from students as needed.

• Mentor student ASMs and ADs as needed.

• Works in close partnership with the Opera Coordinator, the Technical Production Manager, and other members of the production team, conductors, artistic directors and students to support the event production, audio-visual, sound and curricular needs of the school in order to achieve an excellent production and a quality learning opportunity.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Special Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to read music.

• Professional demeanor, superior communication skills, comfort in high-pressure situations, adaptable, solutions-oriented problem solver.

• Demonstrated organizational skills with proven ability to effectively prioritize workload.

• Ability to work long hours and nontraditional shifts: evenings and weekends due to performance schedule.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to walk, stand, climb for extended periods.

• Ability to climb ladders and scaffolding.

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Production (theatrical or event).

• Three years related experience.

• Additional experience may substitute for required education to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three years technical experience in opera stage management, production, or related field.

• Experience calling shows from a score.

Classified Title: Stage Coordinator

Job Posting Title (Working Title): Opera Stage Manager

Role/Level/Range: ACRO37.5/03/CD

Starting Salary Range: $17.20 - $30.30 HRLY ($30.00 HRLY targeted; Commensurate with experience)

Employee group: Casual / On Call

Schedule: variable, up to 987 per year

Exempt Status: Non-Exempt

Location: Peabody Institute

Department name: ​​​​​​​Production Services

Personnel area: Peabody

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Johns Hopkins University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. The university promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.