Employment
Virginia Stage strives for an inclusive work environment and actively embraces a diversity of people, ideas, talents, and experiences. We highly encourage people of color, individuals with disabilities, and other historically underrepresented groups to apply.
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Production Manager
A key position of the Virginia Stage Company, the Production Manager is an important member of the Virginia Stage Company Senior staff. The Production Manager is responsible for ensuring that all VSC productions and special events open on-time, within budget, and in a safe and healthy manner.
MArketing Coordinator
The Marketing Coordinator supports marketing efforts across the organization, and reports to the Director of Marketing. Key responsibilities include management of social media accounts; coordination of strategic patron communications; coordination of press/public relations needs; placement of paid advertising and coordination of all efforts related to marketing campaigns; grassroots outreach; and community partnerships.
Sound Supervisor
The Sound Supervisor is primarily responsible for executing the installation, operation, and strike of sound and projection equipment for all VSC productions and special events. The Sound Supervisor is also the primary console operator for all performances.
Lighting Supervisor
The Lighting Supervisor is primarily responsible for the execution of budgeting, engineering, and implementation of lighting designs for each of Virginia Stage Company’s productions and special events. Maintenance, repair, and organization of the lighting equipment for both VSC productions and venue rentals are another key responsibility.
Electrician
The Electrician is primarily responsible for assisting the Lighting Supervisor in the hang, focus, and strike of Virginia Stage Company’s seasonal productions and special events. The Electrician is the primary lighting console programmer and operator for each mainstage production. Night and weekend availability is essential.
Properties Manager
The Properties Manager is responsible for creating and sourcing props, set dressing, and other related elements for all VSC productions and special events, with the guidance of directors, designers, and stage management. The Properties Manager regularly collaborates with the Technical Director (TD), Costume Shop Manager, and other departments, to help create elements as needed. The Properties Manager reports to the Production Manager. This position intermittently supervises Overhire and Volunteer staff.
Volunteering
Virginia Stage Associates
Volunteers are vital to Virginia Stage Company, and as a member of Virginia Stage Associates, you become an important part of an organization dedicated to giving the gift of live, professional theater to Hampton Roads. For a small annual membership fee (discounts available for students, groups, families, and the military), the Virginia Stage Associates provide volunteer support to Virginia Stage Company in many ways, while receiving benefits in exchange for their help.
Ushers
We are currently in need of volunteer ushers for all of our productions! Ushering with Virginia Stage Company allows you to gain volunteer experience with Hampton Roads' leading professional theatre and the ability to see the historic Wells Theatre (during productions taking place there). And the best part is: you get to see the show for free!
Advertising
Please contact our Managing Director, Jeff Ryder, for information on how you can advertise with Virginia Stage Company.