Reports to: Production Stage Manager
Compensation:

• LORT A Non-Rep weekly minimum: SM minimum: $2110.00; ASM minimum: $1759.00
• LORT B Non-Rep weekly minimum: SM minimum: $1446.00; ASM minimum: $1229.00

Benefits: Benefits provided for this position will be in accordance with the LORT/AEA collective bargaining agreement.

NOTE: Applicants must submit a resume to be considered for the position. The deadline to submit applications is March 20, 2026.

THE POSITION

The Guthrie Theater seeks Stage Managers and Assistant Stage Managers for the 2026-2027 Season. These positions will work with the Director, Production Manager, Production Stage Manager, Company Manager, Producer, and heads of all other applicable departments, during rehearsals, tech, preview performances and the post-opening run to ensure the success of the production. The Stage Manager and Assistant Stage Manager will also follow all AEA rules and regulations while maintaining artistic excellence and integrity throughout the production. All staff members are expected to center, model and champion the Guthrie’s core values of Artistic Excellence; Community; Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility; and Fiscal Responsibility.

This position is temporary for the duration of the production. Rehearsal schedules typically span daytime hours from Tuesday-Sunday with evenings during tech week and preview performances. However, the schedule will vary based on the specifics for each production.

The Guthrie is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building an equitable environment that finds strength in diversity of identity, experience and perspective. We are dedicated to hiring and developing talented teams which are inclusive and welcoming to individuals with different backgrounds, thoughts, and abilities. Applicants from populations underrepresented in the theater field are strongly encouraged to apply.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Schedule all rehearsals and any outside calls in accordance with Equity regulations both before and after opening.
• Call actors and necessary creative team and crew for rehearsals and performances.
• Assemble and maintain the Prompt Book which is defined as the accurate playing text and stage business, together with cue sheets, plots, daily records, etc., as are necessary for the actual technical and artistic operation of the production.
• Work with the Director, Production Manager, Production Stage Manager, Company Manager, Producer, and heads of all other applicable departments, during rehearsals, tech, preview performances and the post-opening run.
• Serve as the liaison between the company of the show and the staff of the Guthrie.
• Assume active responsibility for the form and regulation of rehearsal and performance and be the executive instrument on the technical running of each performance.
• Maintain the artistic intentions of the show after opening, including calling correctional rehearsals of the company when necessary and preparation of the Understudies and Replacements.
• Keep records necessary to advise the Producer on matters of attendance, time, health benefits or other matters relating to the rights of Equity members.
• Maintain regulations as provided in the Equity Constitution, By-Laws and Rules where required, appealable in every case to Equity.
• Uphold the institution’s mission statement and values within the rehearsal room and theater spaces by assisting Guthrie staff to create and maintain a safe and functional rehearsal room environment.
• Serve as a leader of the stage management team by providing supervision, guidance, and mentorship to other team members.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated Stage Management Experience required.
• Demonstrated experience and/or interest working in a professional theater.
• An aptitude for organization, communication, and flexibility.
• Standard computer skills and understanding of current technology.
• Creative, motivated, proactive, and anticipatory.
• Works well under pressure and on a deadline.
• High level of interpersonal and communication skills.
• Must be willing to work flexible hours/days, including evenings and weekends, reflective of the dynamic schedule of the theater.
• Experience with and commitment to working with individuals and teams that exemplify diversity of identity, experience, and perspective, including but not limited to race, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, family and/or marital status, creed, religion, ancestry, disability, national origin, sexual orientation or sexual identity, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, body size/type, status with regard to public assistance or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.

2026-2027 PRODUCTIONS

The Guthrie is seeking Stage Managers for the following productions. Dates below are subject to change.

WAITING FOR GODOT (LORT A)

by Samuel Becket

directed by Joseph Haj

1st Rehearsal 11th August 2026

1st Tech 8th September 2026

Opening 17th September 2026

Close 11th October 2026

A CHRISTMAS CAROL (LORT A)

by Charles Dickens

adapted by Lavina Jadhwani

directed by Addie Gorlin-Han

1st Rehearsal 15th October 2026

1st Tech 6th November 2026

Opening 14th November 2026

Close 27th December 2026

AND THEN THERE WERE NONE (LORT B)

by Agatha Christie

directed by Tracy Brigden

1st Rehearsal 17th November 2026

1st Tech 8th December 2026

Opening 17th December 2026

Close 21st February 2027

INTIMATE APPAREL (LORT A)

By Lynn Nottage

directed by Lili-Anne Brown

1st Rehearsal 21st December 2026

1st Tech 19th January 2027

Opening 28th January 2027

Close 28th February 2027

JOHN PROCTOR IS THE VILLIAN (LORT B)

by Kimberly Belflower

directed by Marti Lyons

1st Rehearsal TBD

1st Tech 10th March 2027

Opening 18th March 2027

Close 25th April 2027

A TALE OF TWO CITIES (LORT A)

by Charles Dickens

adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher

directed by Joseph Haj

1st Rehearsal 2nd March 2027

1st Tech 28th March 2027

Opening 8th April 2027

Close 23rd May 2027

EUREKA DAY (LORT B)

By Jonathan Spector

directed by Jenn Thompson

1st Rehearsal 20th April 2027

1st Tech 11th May 2027

Opening 20th May 2027

Close 16th June 2027

PIRATES OF PENZANCE (LORT A)

by W.S Gilbert & Arthur Sullivan

directed and choreographed by Darko Tresnjak

1st Rehearsal 18th May 2027

1st Tech 13th June 2027

Opening 24th June 2027

Close 22nd August 2027

WHO SHOULD APPLY?

The Guthrie relies on the talents of many artists and staff, both on and off the stage, to create powerful works of theater at the Guthrie. We are dedicated to building an equitable environment that is mixed across lines of difference. Acknowledging that there are many identities that are underrepresented in the theater overall, the Guthrie strongly encourages candidates who bring diversity of identity, experience and thought to apply. We also acknowledge that candidates can have unique and non-linear and transferable skills. We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every single qualification but have transferrable skills and passion for our mission and vision.

ABOUT THE GUTHRIE

The Guthrie Theater engages exceptional theater artists in the exploration of both classic and contemporary plays connecting the community we serve to one another and to the world. Through its extraordinary artists, staff and facility, the Guthrie is committed to the people of Minnesota, and from its place, rooted deeply in the Twin Cities, influences the field as a leading 21st century arts organization. Every year more than 500 people, both on stage and off, help ensure our success in creating and supporting the highest level of theater. As an organization, we are committed to our values of Artistic Excellence, Community, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, and Fiscal Responsibility. The Guthrie Theater is located in the historic Mill District along the Mississippi River in Minneapolis, Minnesota. As the largest city in the state, Minneapolis offers a large variety of parks, lakes, great food, festivals, malls and more.

LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT

The Guthrie Theater would like to acknowledge that we gather on the traditional land of the Dakota People and honor with gratitude the land itself and the people who have stewarded it throughout the generations, including the Ojibwe and other Indigenous nations.

Applicants must submit a resume to be considered for the position. The deadline to submit applications is March 20, 2026.