Children's Theater Stage Manager - Salem YMCA

Do you enjoy theater and want to be part of a team that will help create special youth events for the community? Are you interested in theater productions and have experience working with youth?  This may be the opportunity for you!

As part of the the YMCA Theatre Company, you will help produce youth musicals, plays, and live shows inspiring a love of theatre and performance in children and youth.  In this role you will In this role you will collaborate with production team, assist with rehearsals, take notes of script changes, and different sound and lighting for each scene. You will help to create a safe and welcoming rehearsal space and take the initiative to create a productive environment. Along side the producer/ director you are responsible for helping the young performers create their version of a timeless production.

To thrive in this position you have experience participating in or leading theater productions or a true passion for the fine arts.  You understand theatre education and appropriate child management techniques. You have the ability and willingness to work with groups of children of varying ages and abilities. 

In addition to quality work environment our YMCA offers competitive salaries, benefits and professional development opportunities including;

• Free YMCA membership and employee discounts on programs.

• Paid training and development.

• Advancement and growth opportunities within our seven YMCA locations.

• Retirement fund with 12% company contribution (once vested/no match required)

• Sick time accrual 

• A Bachelor's Degree in a related field or relevant experience in Theater Production or relevant experience preferred
• At least one year working with children, preference is given to experience in arts programming
• Additional rehearsals are scheduled closer to the production.  All production staff will support tech week and show needs as required
• Schedule is: Monday-Thursday, 4-6PM  with additional hours around tech week

The YMCA is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religious creed, protected genetic information, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or veteran's status.