Production Stage Manager (Middle School Play)

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 October 26, 2026, through February 6, 2027, collaborate with the Arts Department Producer and the director of the play to stage manage the upper-school play, The Secret Garden by Erin Detrick
• Take full responsibility for the stage management of the middle-school play.
• 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 Toby Stradwick
• Rehearsal Venue PRS Campus (6269 El Fuerte St, Carlsbad, CA 92009)
• Performance Venue PRS Blackbox Theatre (6269 El Fuerte St, Carlsbad, CA 92009)
• Rehearsal Times Typically Tuesday thru Friday, 3:15-5:15pm
• Auditions November 16 & 17, 2026
• First Rehearsal December 1, 2026
• No rehearsals December 18, 2026, thru January 3, 2027
• Tech/Dress Rehearsal January 26-29, 2027
• Dress Rehearsal February 1-3, 2027
• Performances February 4-6, 2027

Compensation: $18 per hour with a total earning potential of $3,800