Stage Manager

The Metropolitan Opera is seeking a highly qualified, experienced AGMA Opera Stage Manager.

The ideal candidate for this position will become an integral part of a tightly knit team of stage managers. Candidates must demonstrate the capacity to solve problems creatively to support the artistic process of producing opera at one of the world’s leading opera companies. We are seeking a trustworthy person who is adept at interpersonal communication and diplomacy in a high stress, fast-paced environment. Calmness and kindness under pressure is a must.

The Stage Management team, in coordination with stage, artistic, and technical staff is charged with producing a quality product on a short timeline. 

Application Deadline: February 28, 2025

Primary Responsibilities

• Calls shows, works as an ASM and performs other stage management responsibilities as assigned.
• Functions as both the lead on a team and as a reliable and supportive assistant on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Runs rehearsals mindful of the constraints of the schedule, contracts, breaks and artistic goals.
• Produces paperwork to ensure the smooth running of all shows and for archival purposes. 

Skills and Qualifications

• At least 5+ years experience as a Stage Manager in an opera company or companies.
• Reads music fluently.
• High degree of computer literacy.
• High degree of attention to detail.
• Strong work ethic, high standards and integrity.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, including communicating instructions to large groups of people.
• Willing and able to work long hours, weekends and holidays.
• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time, manage stairs without handrails, work on uneven surfaces and read in low light conditions.
• Must be able to lift 20 lbs., hear, listen and read.
• Must live in or be willing to relocate to the New York City area.
• A sense of humor is highly valued. 

The Metropolitan Opera believes that diversity is critical to our success and growth as a leading performing arts institution and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the communities we serve.

The Metropolitan Opera is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and existing employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, citizenship status, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.