Visual & Performing Arts Stage Manager (Matilda, The Musical)

Company: Pacific Ridge School
Location: Carlsbad
Posted on: February 16, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Visual & Performing Arts Stage Manager Status : Temporary/Per Diem Reports To: Arts Department Producer Revision Date : 10/17/2025 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. Position Summary Seeking talented, experienced stage manager. No professional experience required. Student stage managers enrolled in undergraduate- or graduate-level training will be enthusiastically considered. Must have excellent organizational and leadership skills, a strong understanding of the responsibilities of a stage manager, an interest in educational theatre, and the ability to pass a background check. Essential Duties and Responsibilities (include, but are not limited to, the following) Participation in all auditions, rehearsals, and performances Management and care of the production script, where the stage manager records all blocking and cues Record rehearsal notes, line notes, cues, and blocking Help to maintain order and timeliness during rehearsals and performances Attend and facilitate production meetings as necessary Disseminate the rehearsal schedule and rehearsal/performance reports to the cast, producer, and production staff Call all cues during the run of performances 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 prior to and during performances and facilitate communication between the front- and back-of-house staff Qualifications (minimum requirements) Excellent organizational & leadership skills Strong understanding of stage management Interest in educational theatre Pass Live Scan and Fingerprinting background check Stage Management Position Details: From February 26, 2026 through May 16, 2026, collaborate with the Arts Department Producer and the director of the play to stage manage the middle-school musical, Roald Dahl’s MATILDA the Musical Jr. 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 Pay : $18/hour with total earning potential of $4,600 ???? Powered by JazzHR 0iwIVIBRXK

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