Stage Managers

  • Seeking Rehearsal SMs for:

    Boley Centers on Broadway! 

    The Boley Centers in St. Petersburg, FL is a center for adults with cognitive impairments and learning disabilities. Destination Theatre is partnering with the Boley Centers to put on a production of Legally Blonde, Jr. The adults at the Boley Center will be the actors in the show performing alongside professional actors (who will also serve as teaching artists/production staff) from Destination Theatre.

    Compensation: $500/week. Housing is provided. $200 travel stipend. Access to a company vehicle for the duration of the project.

    Rehearsals: May 9 - June 1, 2022; 8:45-11:45am

    Performances: June 2 at 7:30pm & June 3 at 2pm & 7:30pm

    Location: St. Petersburg, FL

    The Memory Lane Series in Honor of Thomas and Martha Moncrief

    4 show series, touring to senior living communities across metro-Atlanta.

    Rockin’ Roxies: Decades of Dames!

    Rehearsals: March 7 - March 15 (6 rehearsals)

    Performances: Wed-Fri; 3/16 - 4/29

    This high-energy production features two of Atlanta’s best female singers and entertainers. Hear them harmonize those classic tunes made famous by debonair dames you know and love from 1940 all the way to 1970. Our dynamic duo is heartwarming and they’re pretty funny too!

    Surfs Up Singers: A Musical Beach Party!

    Cast: 2 male-presenting actors (any age)

    Rehearsals: April 18 - April 29 | Brush ups: 5/2 & 5/3 (6 rehearsals total)

    Performances: Wed-Fri; 5/4 - 7/29

    These summer songs from groups like the Beach Boys and their buds will help you throw the best beach party ever. We’re bringing the island vibes of Key Largo, Montego, and Kokomo right here to Atlanta for an entertaining afternoon with your favorite beach-y musical groups and their tropical friends! Sit back with a coconut drink, hang ten, or sunbathe with a big hat as you bask in the music.

    World on a String: A Sinatra & Friends Music Revue! (Back by popular demand!)

    Cast: 1 female-presenting actor, 1 male-presenting actor (any age)

    Rehearsals: July 25 - August 2 (6 rehearsals)

    Performances: Wed-Fri; 8/3 - 10/28

    Sit back, relax, or get ready to shake a tail feather as two of Atlanta's best singers dazzle you with classic tunes from singers like Frank Sinatra, the rest of the Rat Pack, and all of their friends from a little before and a little after their hay-day. This show entertained over 500 seniors in 2021!

    Holiday Follies: A Musical Comedy Variety Hour!

    Cast: 2 actors (any age)

    Rehearsals: October 31 - November 8 (6 rehearsals)

    Performances: Wed - Fri; 11/9 - 12/22

    This variety show is a blast and a half. In this comedy hour, two actors will have you rolling as they perform improv, jokes, gags, and more; all to the tune of your favorite Christmas songs. These comedic carolers will leave you laughing and full of holiday cheer!

    Seeking rehearsal & tour SM for:

    Fall 2022 - Theatre for Young Audiences Tour

    A 4-5 person cast will travel metro-Atlanta, performing a delightful TYA musical (Title TBA). The show will tour schools, libraries, and performing arts centers. Occasionally, actors will also serve as teaching artists for companion workshops.

    Rehearsals: September 19 - October 4, 2022

    Performances: October 5 - Oct 28, 2022; Wednesday - Friday; 9am - 3pm

    No more than 2 shows will be performed in one day.

    Details: Exact contract details and show title are currently pending and will be announced soon! Please reach out with any questions, in the meantime.

    Seeking Rehearsal and Performance SM for:

    BrewTheatre: A Halloween Tale

    Destination Theatre is partnering with Cochran Mill Brewing in Fairburn, GA to put on a halloween dinner theatre experience. This is a limited run.

    Rehearsals: 6 days in October

    Performances: 2 days; 4 shows in October at Cochran Mill Brewing

    Details: Exact contract details are currently pending and will be announced soon! Please reach out with any questions, in the meantime.

    Seeking Rehearsal and Tour SMs for:

    A Christmas Carol

    After a delightful first year, Destination Theatre & Calliope Stage are once again partnering to tour a two-person version of A Christmas Carol this 2022 holiday season. One person plays Scrooge, another person plays every. one. else. A minimalistic reimagining of this classic holiday tale boils the story down to it’s heart. A Christmas Carol will be performed by multiple 2-person casts, each touring to different cities across the south east.

    Rehearsals: August, pending actor availability

    Performances: 11/26 - 12/23

    Housing provided during out of state performances

    All compensation will be determined as contract details are set. We aim to elevate compensation standards for our employees and contractors.

  • Vaccination - All staff/cast/creative team members are vaccinated and must show proof of vaccination.

    Masks - All staff and creative team will mask 100% of the time. While actively rehearsing, the 2 actors may unmask. While touring, actors must wear masks in all senior living facilities and may only remove them while actively performing.

    Testing - All cast/creative team members must show proof of a negative PCR test before the rehearsal process begins.

    Sickness - Once the show has opened, if any cast member becomes sick, their alternate/understudy will perform for them.

    CDC Guidance - We are continuing to monitor CDC guidelines and make any necessary adjustments to our protocols. All protocols will be final upon signing of contracts.

  • Rehearsal SMs:

    The work of our rehearsal SMs include facilitating studio and technical rehearsals, maintaining direction of the show, maintaining production calendar, developing weekly rehearsal calendars and breakdowns, creating daily rehearsal and show reports, and running understudy and put-in rehearsals for replacements. A Rehearsal SM should be able to communicate extremely well with both technicians and actors.

    Performance SMs:

    The work of a performance SM includes supervising the running of each performance, maintaining direction of the show, creating daily show reports, assisting with the upkeep of technical items including costumes, props, and certain pieces of sound equipment, and running understudy and put-in rehearsals for replacements. An SM should be able to communicate extremely well with both technicians, actors, and the house management team.

    Tour SMs:

    The work of a tour SM includes supervising the running of each performance, maintaining direction of the show, creating daily show reports, assisting with the upkeep of technical items including costumes, props, & certain pieces of sound equipment, and running understudy and put-in rehearsals for replacements. Additionally, for touring productions, SMs assist with load-ins and load-outs, as well as coordinating with house managers at venues on the tour, working closely with DT leaderships to ensure smooth legs at each destination. An SM should be able to communicate extremely well with both technicians, actors, and the house management team.

  • To apply, please use this form.

    Stage Manager Application

 

Hear from some of our recent artists:

“From the first day of rehearsal being a part of DT felt like being with family. We always felt heard, respected, and encouraged to bring our full selves to the table, which I feel came across during our performances.”

Zemirah Davis (How I Became a Pirate / Teaching Artist)

Email Zem at:  zemirah98davis@gmail.com

 

“Destination Theatre was my first professional contract. My entire time there I received enormous support and was inspired to grow as an artist. Being a college student looking for summer work can be intimidating, but Destination Theatre is the perfect opportunity for any artist looking for a fun and invigorating experience.”

Colby Johnson (How I Became a Pirate / Teaching Artist) 

Email Colby at: cjjohnson6@catamount.wcu.edu

“Destination Theatre is a fantastic example of a collaborative artistic environment. The balance of playfulness and professionalism is the perfect environment for their performing artists to thrive and create amazing work.”

Jessie Brownie (Senior Living Tour) 

Email Jessie at: jessiekbrownie@gmail.com

“I am thrilled to have been a part of Destination Theatre’s first season and a part of a company where they uplift all it’s members. They really played to our strengths and I just believe the work that they are doing is phenomenal.”

Destiny Freeman (How I Became a Pirate / Teaching Artist)  

Email Destiny at: dgipson1796@gmail.com

 

“Touring with Destination Theatre was truly a blessing and an amazing reminder of why I love doing what I do. Getting to tell stories in all sorts of places to all sorts of people is an experience that I can’t help but cherish.”

Anthony Nash (How I Became a Pirate / Senior Living Tour / Teaching Artist) 

Email Anthony at: ajeremiahnash@gmail.com