Production Stage Manager

Job ID 10108969 Location Kissimmee, Florida, United States Business Walt Disney Imagineering Date posted Dec. 13, 2024

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Job Summary:

About the Role & Team

Through innovative storytelling and a culture of collaboration, Disney Live Entertainment creates, produces, and delivers remarkable and engaging entertainment experiences. From the intimate to the spectacular, our work can be seen at Disney theme parks, resort hotels, cruise ships, and other locations worldwide! This diverse team – representing a wide variety of disciplines and talents from technical directors, writers, and lighting designers to choreographers, cosmetologists, and music producers – brings magical worlds to life through technical expertise, performance excellence, incomparable ingenuity, unparalleled spectacle… and a dash of pixie dust!

As the Production Stage Manager, you will have a complete understanding of the Show Director’s Artistic intent and be skilled in the practical implementation required to realize and maintain that vision. We look to the Production Stage Manager to ensure an easy transition from the production team to the operating team.

This is a full-time salaried role that will report to the Producer.

What You Will Do

Coordinate entertainment events and show elements for new or remounted projects/events from pre-production, load-in, execution, strike, and/or operational handover
Lead aspects of the delivery of an event or show, from planning and scheduling rehearsals to performing the role of in-field Manager on Duty
Provide leadership oversight to Cast and Crew for production deliverables in coordination with vendors, Park Event Operations, Marketing, and park entertainment operations teams
Supervise and support the Entertainment Cast on their assigned projects/events, including Performers, Technicians, Costuming, Cosmetology, and Stage Managers
Serve as the point of contact during all rehearsals, installations, performances, and strikes to key partners and clients
Track, update, and revise event information and client need
Interact with various types of talent and all levels of Leadership for offerings/events occurring both on and off Disney property
Make quick decisions under pressure and respond effectively in situations such as weather, executive changes, contingencies, cast injuries, etc. while keeping safety at the top of mind
Build detailed rehearsal schedules and run rehearsals efficiently
Prepare prompt books, and "call" complex show cues
Deliver show notes to the Cast and Crew
Build a detailed production book including a script breakdown for all show production elements as needed
Communicate with Production team members continually, including Production Assistants, Production Managers, Producers, and technical and design team members
Proactively find solutions to difficult or complex issues and take action to resolve
Monitor Cast in/out times to ensure timelines and schedules are adhered to by all
Deliver consistent application of work rules associated with the Walt Disney World® collective bargaining agreements

Required Qualifications & Skills

1-3 years of experience as a Stage Manager and/or Entertainment Event Management
Knowledge and understanding of large-scale show production
Ability to create and read stage plots, complex cue scripts, and blocking for prompt scripts
Capable of adapting to rapid show-flow changes in a live and fluid environment
Experience in live event corporate settings, working with high-level talent and technology
Expertise in managing rehearsal processes and experience with large groups
Outstanding leadership, problem-solving, influencing, and negotiating skills
Ability to give effective feedback and share creative and new ideas
Ability to facilitate a seamless, integrated transition from the Production team to the Operations team on projects
Knowledge of lighting, audio, SFX, scenic, costuming, rigging and staging
Good interpersonal relationship skills with talent, vendors, clients, production teams, reports, technicians, and executives
Working knowledge of Collective Bargaining Agreements including Equity, AF of M, IATSE & Service Trade

Preferred Qualifications

Music or musical script reading ability
Comfortable to call live cues to jump between presentation content, video playback content, camera IMAGs, and a various combination of each
Able to call corporate-style events including, but not limited to, all changes to in-room projection, LED screens, DSMs, speaker timers, etc.
Experience in influencing and building budgets, forecasting costs, and tracking project financials in special events and shows
Knowledge of licensing, copyrights, and local government regulations
Ability to adapt to a continuously changing scope and parameters in a fast-paced environment
Ability to take on many projects and balance the workload

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Additional Information

Benefits and Perks: We offer a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities, and special extras that only Disney can provide. Learn more about benefits and perks at https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits

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About Walt Disney Imagineering:

Founded in 1952 as WED Enterprises to design and build the world’s first theme park — Disneyland — Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI) is where imagination and creativity combine with cutting-edge technology to create unforgettable experiences. WDI is the creative force that imagines, designs and builds all Disney theme parks, resorts, attractions and cruise ships worldwide. Imagineering’s unique strength comes from its diverse global team of creative and technical professionals, who build on Disney’s legacy of storytelling to pioneer new forms of entertainment. The Imagineers who practice this unique blend of art and science work in more than 100 disciplines to shepherd an idea all the way from “blue sky” concept phase to opening day.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Disney Entertainment Productions, which is part of a business we call Walt Disney Imagineering.

Disney Entertainment Productions is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

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