Stage Manager

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Posted Date: Mar 27, 2025

QUALIFICATION

  • Salary Expectation
    Unknown
  • Years of Experience
    1+ Years
  • Work Type
    Part-time

ABOUT PROGRAM

About the Job
Job Description

Position Summary

Advance and coordinate the technical activities of students, contract union stagehands, assigned support staff, and touring company stage crews to produce Breslin Center events, including MSU Men's and Women's basketball, MSU Volleyball, and MSU Commencements; work closely with MSU Athletics and other MSU departments to ensure all Breslin Center events are seamless; advise and assist the load-in, set up and load-out for all Breslin events; serve as stage manager during production activities; design and execute stage lighting plans for Breslin Center; operate, troubleshoot, service and maintain the sound reinforcement system, lighting systems, electronic, electrical, fly rail and other related technical equipment at Breslin Center; coordinate, advise, interpret and evaluate various needs of facility users; oversee and/or operate sound systems for MSU athletic events, scheduled programs, provide back-up and trouble- shooting expertise; provide CAD services for events, handbooks and manuals; assist in training assigned support staff in stage hand practices and proper use of facility equipment; assist with overseeing all components of the lighting and sound system in partnership with Athletics and contracted vendors; perform building and technical equipment maintenance as directed; coordinate and submit appropriate paperwork, forms and schedules with various MSU departments as needed for smooth operations of the Breslin Center.  

Minimum Requirements

An Associate's degree related to the area of theatrical production, theatrical design or theatrical production; one to five years' experience in theatre management and theatre technology including, but not limited to stage set, lighting and sound design and execution, electrical distribution systems, film projection, programming and basic troubleshooting of computerized audio and lighting systems, concert rigging, CAD, spreadsheet and word processing programs; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Ability to direct, and work with artists, stage crews, and contract employees is necessary. 

Desired Qualifications

Extensive experience with CAD; experience as a Stage Manager for athletic events.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Application Materials

Department History

Michigan State University Equipment 2024–2025

Person Role

Dave Pruder

Director of Athletic Equipment

Michigan State University Event Management/Game Day Operations 2024–2025

Person Role

Seth Kesler

Associate AD/Facilities, Event Management, Summer Camps

Kasey Carter

Associate AD/Facilities & Operations Management

Scot Schlesinger

Director, Events and Fan Experience

Sarah Brushaber

Director, Event Operations

Denzel Drone

Director, Event Management and Facilities

Lynn Stuart

Assistant Director, Sports Camps

Desmond Crayton

Assistant Director, Event Operations

Mckenzie Gardulescu

Assistant Director, Event Operations

Michigan State University Facilities 2024–2025

Person Role

Seth Kesler

Associate AD/Facilities, Event Management, Summer Camps

Kasey Carter

Associate AD/Facilities & Operations Management

Dylan Marinez

Associate AD/Facilities and Capital Projects

Alexis Bell

Assistant Director, Operations and Facilities

Michigan State University Equipment 2023–2024

Person Role

Dave Pruder

Director of Athletic Equipment

Michigan State University Event Management/Game Day Operations 2023–2024

Person Role

Seth Kesler

Associate AD/Facilities, Event Management, Summer Camps

Kasey Carter

Associate AD/Facilities & Operations Management

Scot Schlesinger

Director, Events and Fan Experience

Sarah Brushaber

Director, Event Operations

Denzel Drone

Director, Event Management and Facilities

Lynn Stuart

Assistant Director, Sports Camps

Desmond Crayton

Assistant Director, Event Operations

Mckenzie Gardulescu

Assistant Director, Event Operations

Michigan State University Facilities 2023–2024

Person Role

Seth Kesler

Associate AD/Facilities, Event Management, Summer Camps

Kasey Carter

Associate AD/Facilities & Operations Management

Dylan Marinez

Associate AD/Facilities and Capital Projects

Mike Vorkapich

Director of Facilities

Alexis Bell

Assistant Director, Operations and Facilities

Michigan State University Equipment 2022–2023

Person Role

Dave Pruder

Director of Athletic Equipment

Michigan State University Event Management/Game Day Operations 2022–2023

Person Role

Seth Kesler

Associate AD/Facilities, Event Management, Summer Camps

Kasey Carter

Associate AD/Facilities & Operations Management

Scot Schlesinger

Director, Events and Fan Experience

Sarah Brushaber

Director, Event Operations

Denzel Drone

Director, Event Management and Facilities

Lynn Stuart

Assistant Director, Sports Camps

Desmond Crayton

Assistant Director, Event Operations

Mckenzie Gardulescu

Assistant Director, Event Operations

Michigan State University Facilities 2022–2023

Person Role

Seth Kesler

Associate AD/Facilities, Event Management, Summer Camps

Kasey Carter

Associate AD/Facilities & Operations Management

Dylan Marinez

Associate AD/Facilities and Capital Projects

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