We’re Hiring for Summer 2025!
We’re looking to grow our team this summer! As we prepare to celebrate our tenth year of creating magical outdoor theatre in New Glasgow, we're seeking a Stage Manager to join our creative community and support the production of the 2025 River Clyde Pageant.
If you're passionate about community-engaged art, environmental stewardship, and collaborative creation, we want to hear from you. Help us make our tenth anniversary Pageant the most spectacular yet!
Stage Managing the River Clyde Pageant is a unique journey with parallels and differences from traditional stage management work. You are supporting a cast of performers that come from both professional and community backgrounds, while collaborating with a creative and production team of professionals, emerging artists, and mentees..We welcome candidates with experience in stage management for professional, community or student theatre, but we are also interested in candidates whose skills align with the role but who may not have traditional theatre experience.
We are interested in hearing from candidates who are based on PEI, and also welcome applications from candidates elsewhere in Atlantic Canada.
STAGE MANAGER - River Clyde Pageant 2025
Location: New Glasgow, Prince Edward Island
Start Date: June 16 - Aug 8, 2025
Hours & Compensation: $20/hr for 30 hours/week
About the organization & The River Clyde Pageant
RIVER CLYDE ARTS is a non-profit organization that unites local creators, volunteers & professional artists across cultures & creative practices in the making of ambitious, awe-inspiring outdoor theatre and seasonal events. Our central project is our summer production, the River Clyde Pageant (RCP), created and performed in New Glasgow, PEI since 2016.
We aim to nourish our community by presenting a season of programming that celebrates local talent & stories, offers opportunities for creative skills development & mentorship, and values artistic risk and long-term engagement.
The River Clyde Pageant is one of PEI’s most celebrated cultural events. It is a remarkable manifestation of community-engaged performance unlike anything else offered in Atlantic Canada, attracting audiences from across the region and beyond.
Each summer’s River Clyde Pageant rallies hundreds of local creatives, volunteers, professional and emerging artists of all ages in the making of this imaginative outdoor spectacle. The Pageant is performed outdoors, in a field adjacent to the River Clyde in New Glasgow, and features stiltwalkers, large puppets, dancers, a choir, illuminated lanterns, and scenographic elements designed in careful collaboration with our local ecology. We present eight public performances, from Thursday through Sunday on the last weekend of July and the first weekend of August.
A creative/production team of 25 artists, arts workers and mentees come together each summer to lead the creation process for the Pageant, which engages a cast of 85 performers and is further supported by over 200 volunteers. It is an immense collective effort that stands as a gentle confrontation to traditional theatre models that distinguish between professional artists, audiences, and hobbyists. We build performances that reflect the experiences of everyone involved, and that pulse with the spirit of an exuberant, diverse ensemble.
Position Overview
We are seeking a capable, organized and enthusiastic Stage Manager to join our production team for the 2025 River Clyde Pageant. The ideal candidate is a team player with strong communication skills, a sense of ease and adaptability when it comes to coordinating schedules & logistics, and who is passionate about the arts, creativity and community engagement.
We welcome candidates with experience in stage management for professional, community or student theatre, but we are also interested in candidates whose skills align with the role but who may not have traditional theatre experience.
Key Responsibilities
Provide general oversight of performers and production team throughout the rehearsal and performance process
Attend outdoor workshops and rehearsals when additional staff support and supervision is needed
Manage correspondence with all production departments including workshop participants, performers, and creative team
Write and distribute weekly Pageant email newsletters to cast & crew
Schedule rehearsals as needed
Develop and maintain cue sheets for all performances
Liaise with Technical Director, Assistant Stage Managers, and creative team on technical needs
Oversee & implement protocols for youth performers, weather contingencies, and production safety
Call cues during performances
Attend all production meetings
Collaborate with the production team on set-up and tear-down for all performances
Assist with post-show strike and inventory
Qualifications
Previous stage management experience is an asset but not a requirement
Previous experience working in event management, education, leadership, community or arts contexts is an asset but not a requirement
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work effectively under pressure and adapt to changing conditions with ease
Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with diverse groups
Collaborative approach to problem-solving
A sense of play, creativity and generosity is essential for success in the role
First aid certification & vulnerable sectors check required
Schedule
The position requires in-person availability for the following dates:
Rehearsals:
Thursday, July 10: 6:00-8:00pm - Rehearsal
Thursday, July 17: 6:00-8:00pm - Rehearsal
Saturday, July 19: 9:00-11:30am; 3:00-9:00pm- Stumble-Through Rehearsal
Sunday, July 20: 5:00-8:00pm - Full Run-Through Rehearsal
Tuesday, July 22: 5:00-8:00pm - Full Run-Through Rehearsal
Wednesday, July 23: 5:00-8:00pm - Rain Date Rehearsal
Performances:
Thursday, July 24 - Sunday July 27: 6:00-9:30pm
Thursday, July 31 - Sunday Aug 3: 6:00-9:30pm
Working Conditions
Work can be a combination of in-person and remote, but all in-person work takes place in New Glasgow, PEI
Outdoor work environment subject to various summer weather conditions
Evening and weekend work required
Access to a vehicle or reliable transportation is essential
How to Apply
Please submit your resume, cover letter, and references to info@riverclydearts.com with the subject line "Stage Manager Application - [Your Name]" no later than Monday April 21. We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis.