Stage Management

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Assistant Stage Manager

The Color Purple & The Neil Munro Intern Directors Project - Agatha Christie's The Rats and The Patient

Shaw Festival

Niagara on the Lake, Ontario

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Application Deadline:11/12/2026

Apply:[email protected]

Accepting Non-Local Artists:Yes

Agreement or Engagement Policy:Canadian Theatre Agreement (CTA)

Company Category:Shaw

First Prep Date:3/11/2027

First Rehearsal Date:3/16/2027

Anticipated Closing Date:10/29/2027

Production DetailsThe Shaw Festival is seeking 2 Assistant Stage Managers for the 2027 Season. This is the second of two postings. Contract #2: Assistant Stage Manager on The Color Purple & The Neil Munro Intern Directors Projects Dates: March 12th to October 31st, 2027 These positions will include fulfilling the role of Assistant Stage Manager for two productions in the main season and two stage management understudy tracks. Stage Management is part of the Creative Management Department and reports directly to the Production Stage Manager and Producer. Work Hours: In alignment with Stage Management Hours in The CTA (Canadian Theatre Agreement) Location: Niagara on the Lake Fee Category: Shaw - $1335.05 per week, customized to align with the successful candidate’s level of expertise. About the Shaw Festival Inspired by the spirit of Bernard Shaw, the Shaw Festival is one of North America’s finest repertory theatres. Nestled in the heart of the historic town of Niagara-on-the-Lake, located on the banks of Lake Ontario, The Shaw is twenty minutes away from Niagara Falls, and less than a two-hour drive to Toronto. The Shaw Festival is a place where people who are curious about the world gather to share the unique experience of live theatre and to create a deeper human connection with the artists, the beauty and abundance of Niagara and with each other.

Requirements and Application InstructionsAssistant Stage Manager responsibilities include but are not limited to: - Creating a welcoming, supportive work environment - Organizing and managing the safe, and smooth running of both rehearsals and performances - Liaising and communicating the production’s needs across all departments - Creating and maintaining any and all paperwork required to ensure the safe running of a show - Participating in rehearsals, understudy rehearsals, and attending production meetings Qualifications and Skills - A member of Canadian Actors' Equity Association - Minimum of 3-5 years of experience working professionally in Stage Management - Exceptional interpersonal, organizational and communication skills - The successful candidate will have a thoughtful and precise approach to their stage management practice while being able to adapt to and work as part of a team - Responds well to high pressure situations - Experience working in a unionized theatre (IATSE) is an asset Successful candidates must be willing to reside in the Niagara area for the duration of the contract. Assistance with finding housing will be provided. Interested applicants should submit their cover letter and CV by 5:00pm Thursday, November 12, 2026 to: Lisa Russell, Production Stage Manager, [email protected] Subject line: Application Stage Management 2027 ASM We thank all applicants however only those receiving an interview will be contacted.

Accessibility InformationIn accordance with Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), and in keeping with our wish to ensure a fully inclusive environment, please advise Human Resources if you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process. We will be happy to assist.

Ethnocultural MandateAs one of the world’s leading theatre companies and Niagara’s 20 largest employers, The Shaw is dedicated to an ongoing process of increasing diversity and inclusion in our audiences, our programs, and in all our hiring for staff, artists, and in the recruiting of board members. The Shaw is committed to a future when our theatres joyously draw on and include all peoples, fully reflective of the world around us. As such, the Shaw Festival is an equal opportunity employer committed to a barrier-free recruitment and selection process. We encourage and invite applications from applicants from across Canada who identify as Indigenous, Black or as persons of colour (IBPOC), the LGBTQ2+ communities and those identifying as gender fluid. We acknowledge and honour the land upon which we gather as the historic and traditional territory of First Nations peoples. In particular we recognize and thank the Neutral Nation, the Mississauga and the Haudenosaunee for their stewardship of these lands over millennia.

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