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Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

Seasonal Assistant Stage Manager

New York, NY

Position: Seasonal Assistant Stage Manager

Hourly Rate: $37.50

Department: Event Production

Role Overview:

Reporting to the Stage Manager, the Assistant Stage Manager role is an hourly position who is responsible for the successful execution of performances of multiple disciplines in Damrosch Park as a part of the Summer for the City 2024 summer festival.

What you'll get to do here:

  • Work with our artistic partners to execute a seamless performance.
  • Support the Stage Manager with deck responsibilities and artist cueing.
  • Lead the IATSE Local 1 run crews through their pre-show, performance, and post-show moves and tasks.
  • Onsite coordination from the months of June 2024 through August 2024.
  • Cover all performance days in Damrosch Park, which include nights and weekends.
  • Ensure compliance with Lincoln Center's policies and safety standards.

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You'll be a fit if you bring:

  • Minimum 2 years of experience in a stage management role, or equivalent experience.
  • The ability to demonstrate resilience and professionalism during high profile events with the ability to troubleshoot under pressure.
  • Strong project management skills with an organized, self-motivated approach and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment.
  • Experience managing union labor.
  • Excellent communication skills, both in person and via email/digital communication mediums.

You'll be a great fit if you bring:

  • Experience working within an outdoor festival environment.
  • Familiarity with backline and live music performance.

What is Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts?

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts (LCPA) is the world's leading performing arts center in the heart of New York City. In these times of heightened anxiety and vigilance, we are holding on to the important role the arts play in our lives: they nourish our hearts and minds, teach us valuable lessons and critical skills, and help us create community. We are resolved not to lose sight of what connects us, and we hope you will consider joining our talented, diverse team.

We are:

1. The manager of the Lincoln Center Campus.

-We are part of 16 acres of activity and one of eleven amazing resident organizations

2. A leading Arts Presenter.

-We curate a number of series showcasing music, dance, and theater

3. An Education Hub.

-We have reached 20 million students, educators, principals, and community members

Who are our people?

Lincoln Center is a diverse team of dreamers, collaborators, and entrepreneurs who use unique platforms in the heart of New York City and beyond to advocate for the transformative impact of artistic experiences.

Lincoln Center People imagine and create in concert with this mission by founding President John D. Rockefeller III - "The arts are not for the privileged few, but for the many. Their place is not on the periphery of daily life, but at its center."

Lincoln Center welcomes applicants from all sectors who agilely solve problems, show up as they are, and can't stop innovating.

What's the news?

Highlights from the Summer Season

  • Celebrating Art, Community, and Resilience Post-COVID: Summer for the City Returns to New York For A Second Year
  • Vibrating Haptic Suits Give Deaf People a New Way to Feel Live Music
  • The True Winners and Losers of the Las Culturistas Culture Awards
  • Her Symphony Reclaims an Ancestral Story, and Classical Music

Campus Happenings

  • Lincoln Center Names Conductor for Reimagined Mostly Mozart Orchestra
  • Henry Timms Wants to Tear Down Walls at Lincoln Center
  • Lincoln Center Presents to Continue This Winter/Spring With Expanded Free and Choose-What-You-Pay Performances
  • The 2024 Tony Awards Will Be Hosted at Lincoln Center

Legacies of San Juan Hill

  • Before Lincoln Center, San Juan Hill Was a Vibrant Black Community
  • Lincoln Center Launches San Juan Hill Project Digital Hub To Remember the Lost Urban Neighborhood
  • Lincoln Center lanza plataforma para rescatar la cultura de un barrio negro

Who is our President and CEO?

Henry Timms is the co-founder of #GivingTuesday and the co-author of New Power.

Join us!

It is the policy of Lincoln Center to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, marital or civil partnership/union status, familial or caregiver status, alienage or citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, military or veteran status, genetic information, predisposition, or carrier status, unemployment status, domestic violence, sexual violence, or stalking victim status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. LCPA is committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion, respect and integrity, customer focus, and innovation.

Client-provided location(s): New York, NY, USA
Job ID: Lincoln-1473
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • FSA
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Pet Insurance
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • Happy Hours
    • Snacks
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Leave of Absence
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Paid Holidays
    • Paid Vacation
    • Summer Fridays
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
  • Professional Development

    • Promote From Within
    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Internship Program
    • Access to Online Courses
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)