Stage Manager
/Job Title:
Stage Manager
Organization:
Green Thumb Theatre
Deadline:
Aug. 31, 2026
Organization Description:
As a touring company, Green Thumb Theatre's work often takes place throughout the traditional homelands of most of the Indigenous Nations and cultures across British Columbia and beyond. Green Thumb's offices are located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səl̓ílwətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
Green Thumb Theatre is a force within the field of theatre for young audiences, not only in British Columbia, but across the country and throughout the world. Green Thumb Theatre creates, produces, and tours plays that explore social issues relevant to the lives of children, youth and young adults. We provide theatre that celebrates the language and stories of today's generation and culture to stimulate empathy, debate and critical thinking.
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Job Description:
Green Thumb Theatre is inviting expressions of interest from Equity Stage Managers for its upcoming remount tour of 500 Words by Jamie Norris.
This tour will take place across British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario, touring into schools and venues in the fall of 2026. This is a TYA tour operating under Article 55:00 of the Canadian Theatre Agreement (CTA). The weekly fee would fall in the $880-905 range. Fees associated with additional duties are not included in this fee and will be paid out additionally in line with CTA rates.
The Stage Manager will receive per diems as determined by the CTA when outside the Point of Origin, which is Vancouver, BC. Unfortunately, we cannot offer per diems or compensation for living expenses to Stage Managers when the tour is rehearsing and performing in the Point of Origin, even if the Stage Manager is from outside of the Lower Mainland.
Production dates (SUBJECT TO CHANGE):
Prep Begins: September 10, 2026
Rehearsals Begin: September 14, 2026
Preview: October 2, 2026
Opening: October 5, 2026
Closing: December 6, 2026
Post-Prep: December 7-9, 2026
Responsibilities:
Typical SM duties, in addition to driving the company van, setup/strike at each school/venue and other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Please note that Stage Management is required to have a valid BC class 5 driver’s license or another provincial equivalent, valid first aid certification or willingness to obtain it, and the ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
How to Apply:
Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter in PDF format as attachments in one email. Attachments to be named in the following format: YourName_CoverLetter and YourName_CV. Email your application to submissions@greenthumb.bc.ca [submissions AT greenthumb.bc DOT ca] with the subject line: Stage Manager – 500 WORDS - Your Name.
Interviews will take place between on a rolling basis in person or via Zoom until the position has been filled. We thank all applicants for their interest. All applicants will be notified if they have been selected for interview or not. If you have any questions pertaining to this posting, or require assistance with your application, please contact Liam Kearns, Production & Facilities Manager, at production@greenthumb.bc.ca or by phone at 604-254-4055 (ext. 228).
Green Thumb Theatre is actively seeking to dismantle inequity in the theatre sector and to further principles of access, inclusion, and equity in our work. We encourage applications who are from BIPOC, LGBTQ+ and other intersecting communities facing systemic marginalization, and welcome members of those communities to self-identify as they feel comfortable. Green Thumb also recognizes that artists, employees, and contractors are informed by all facets of their identities. We welcome applicants to inform us of their pronouns if they wish, and to include details about how their identity informs their practice and needs as they see fit.
All Green Thumb staff, contractors, and volunteers are asked to sign off on Green Thumb’s Anti-Oppression and Anti-Harassment Policy. This can be found at: https://www.greenthumb.bc.ca/resources/anti-oppression-anti-harrassment-policy
Remuneration:
$880-905/week
