Stage Manager, Warner Bros. World

Job description / Role

Stage Manager, Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi

As a Stage Manager, you will lead a team of performers, assistant managers, animators and/or stage-hands; supervises all rehearsals and on stage, and backstage activities and work on the development of a vision for the long term operation of the shows, assists in the development of show calendar and participates in all planning related to rehearsal preparation and execution, department staffing, and stagehand and performer training.

The Stage Manager will work with the team as an active participant in achieving artistic goals, ensuring consistent quality, sharing knowledge with the team, leading with a positive attitude, guaranteeing a high level of performance maintenance and preserving highest production values for all parks productions.

- Stage manages shows and assists with other activities in the parks, as advised by the Management
- Managers cast, Assistant Manager and crew schedules
- Supervises the creation, maintenance and accuracy of the production prompt script, running and/or cue sheets, and production check lists for management and archive purposes.
- Leads and provides daily feedback to the team aiming growth of all team members
- Monitors and provides show notes to performers and crew in a constructive and positive manner to ensure show performance standards are met daily
- Coordinates show production rehearsals and cleanup schedules as needed
- Supervises team schedules and activities both internally and externally
- Advises team on development of show reports, to be accurate and published in a timely manner
- Sets standards and practices for the stage management team
- Delegates tasks and ensures goals are clearly communicated to the team
- Works with technical team to make sure repairs are noted, logged, and completed in a timely manner
- Prepares inspection reports when and if necessary
- Provides training to technical team as needed with prior agreement with maintenance department managers.
- Attends all meetings as required
- Maintains an organized and up-to-date center of communication, including weekly meetings with the shows crews to share information, administrative tasks, and performance protocols with the team
- Works with suppliers on bidding processes to purchase and maintain equipment for shows, when applicable
- Holds regular briefings with the performers for show and department updates
- Interviews potential new hire stagehands and performers as requested
- Supports with audition of new team members as needed and requested by Management
- Tracks and reports any consumable/operational spending
- Assembles and maintains inventories updated
- Supports the whole department with necessary paperwork,doctor’s appointments and housing.
- Assists the Department as a whole with planning and execution of events and special activities as needed.
- Handles special projects, including events and new show productions, as requested by Management
- Additional duties as assigned by Management

Requirements

- Have a degree in bachelors in the arts; specialization in Stage Management
- Have minimum of 8 years of proven experience in stage management
- Have 10 years of experience in stage management; 3 years in the theme park industry; 2 years stage managing a long term show run.
- Have leadership skills
- Have stage management experience, including show book creation, prompt script, cue sheet, checklists, show calling, development and distribution of show reports, schedules
- Be proficient in English Be skilled in background on lighting, sound and projection programming
- Have the ability to operate winches and rigging experience
- Have knowledge of video editing, music and choreography
- Have good understanding of circus, acrobatics, dance, drama, singing, and physical comedy

About the Company

Farah Experiences LLC was established in 2008 to provide world-class entertainment experiences. Today, the company manages and operates Ferrari World Abu Dhabi , the world's first Ferrari-branded Theme Park and Yas Waterworld, the UAE's unique Emirati water theme park.

Millions of satisfied guests have already visited the two iconic family attractions set in the heart of Yas Island, ideally located 10 minutes from Abu Dhabi International Airport, 30 minutes from downtown Abu Dhabi and 45 minutes from Dubai.

Farah Experiences is a wholly owned subsidiary of Abu Dhabi-based Miral Asset Management LLC.