Production Stage Manager - America's Got Talent Live!

***Le poste étant situé aux États-Unis, la description de poste est disponible uniquement en anglais.***

***As this position in based in the United States, the job description is available in English only.***

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Production Stage Manager – America’s Got Talent

Full-Time Position

We are looking for a Production Stage Manager to lead the Stage Management team at America’s Got Talent, with the Affiliate Shows Division (ASD)! The Production Stage Manager, in conjunction with the Resident Director (RD) and Company Manager (CM), acts as liaison between Artistic and Technical staff to ensure the show meets and maintains high quality standards. This role is responsible for implementing and following up on artistic, acrobatic and technical adjustments and modifications for various components of the show. The Production Stage Manager is key in facilitating collaboration between many departments so the ideal candidate should be adaptable, detail-oriented and have a great team spirit.

The Production Stage Manager will have the opportunity to:

- In conjunction with the RD, ensure the show meets and maintains high quality standards (artistic and acrobatic performance, choreography, cues, musical score, costumes, make-up, lighting, video, sound design);

-  Implement and follow up on artistic, acrobatic and technical adjustments and modifications to various components of the show, ensuring production rules, policies and procedures are followed;

- Call the show and manage backstage tracks, acting as a liaison between Artistic and Technical staff; Oversee rehearsals as well;

- Manage, train and hire Stage Management team; Plan, prepare and follow up training sessions, rehearsals, meeting, etc;

- In conjunction with the Company Manager and Show Room Production Manager manage the daily operations of the show, ensuring training, staging and rehearsals run smoothly in accordance with the schedule and priorities;

- Encourage communication within the creation team and collate information from the perspective of the running of the show;

- Coordinate and lead daily meetings with the creation and production teams during rehearsals; Organize and follow up on meetings with the artistic team on a regular basis;

- Draft and follow up on rehearsal reports and distribute them to the appropriate people on the team;

- Participate in Show Management Operations meeting;

- In conjunction with RD and Artistic team, support the process of Casting and sending GOs with things such as, but not limited to: recordkeeping for Performers related to progress and behavior, integrating new Performers and acts into the show as well as those returning from medical rehabilitation and assisting with on-call and temp contracts, extension, back-up payments, etc;

- Assist leadership with various employment tasks such as, but not limited to: applying progressive discipline and/or suspension cases, developing, delivering and following up on action plans, approving LOAs and managing timesheets for payroll purposes;

- With the guidance of leadership, collaborate with other departments to manage and coordinate PR and marketing events, Artistic workshops and any other special events related to Artistic;

- Supervise and maintain emergency measures for ASD theater during performances;

- Manage tracking records for royalty purposes; Supervise archival recordings;

- Complete other job-related duties as assigned.

What does it take for this role? The following hard skills are the basics of what’s needed to be successful in this position:

- College Diploma or equivalent related work experience;

- At least four years of previous experience in theatrical stage management in a similar environment;

- Previous calling experience and knowledge of Automated scenery;

-  Working knowledge of Microsoft applications; Should have an understanding and ability to navigate network applications;

- Excellent organizational and priority-management skills, highly developed sense of initiative and attention to detail;

- Ability to multi-task, be adaptable and to critically think;

- Availability to work varied shifts, including weekends and holidays; 

- Fluent in English, both written and spoken; Knowledge of other languages is an asset;

- Multicultural experience is an asset;

- Tour experience is an asset;

- First Aid/CPR training is an asset;

- Verification of the right to work in the United States for Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group, as demonstrated by completion of the Form I-9 upon hire and the submission of acceptable documentation (as noted on the Form I-9) verifying one’s identity and work authorization.

As you can imagine, working with a circus can be quite different from other organizations, and at Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group, we embrace these differences loudly with enthusiasm. We realize that one size fits none and invite you to come create your own specialized experience with us to see exactly what we’re talking about, first hand.

Our emotion-provoking shows are just the tip of the iceberg: laced throughout our organization, you will find creative minds who are empowered to use their voices and be themselves, their truest selves. Diversity to us means various perspectives, fresh ideas and continuous improvement of the way we do things. We won’t pretend like we have every answer, that’s why we need you! The employees here are the center of what we do, the voices behind the final product and amazing performances on stage.

When you think of your ideal workplace, what comes to mind? For us, it looks (and really is) like this:

- Teamwork – we thrive with collaborative teams, regardless of titles or departments;

- Respect – when we ask someone to join our team, it’s because we trust and respect you;

- Integrity – whether you work behind-the-scenes or in the office, you’re being counted on. We are a team and integrity goes a long way here, and like we mentioned previously, trust is important;

- Authenticity – we want you to bring your full self to work, this is a place where you don’t need to fit into a box to belong; diverse perspectives foster even more creativity in the workplace. We embrace the human behind the employee number;

- Being heard – you have access to everyone in the organization, use your voice on development questions or suggestions on how to improve the experience. We value open and transparent communication and we want you to be heard!

Come create with us and let us show you what a “circus family” feels like!

Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against applicants or employees because of their race, creed, color, age, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military status, national origin or ancestry.