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Production Stage Manager (Internal Assignment/Project Hire)

Job ID 10113979 Location Anaheim, California, United States / Burbank, California, United States / Glendale, California, United States Business Walt Disney Imagineering Date posted Mar. 04, 2025
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Job Summary:

About the Role & Team:

Through innovative storytelling and a culture of collaboration, Disney Live Entertainment creates, produces, and delivers remarkable and engaging entertainment experiences! From the intimate to the spectacular, our work can be seen at Disney theme parks, resort hotels, cruise ships, and other locations the world over. This diverse team – representing a wide variety of disciplines and talents from technical directors, writers, and lighting designers to choreographers, cosmetologists, and music producers – brings magical worlds to life through technical expertise, performance excellence, outstanding resourcefulness, unparalleled spectacle… and a dash of pixie dust!

You will have a complete understanding of the creative team’s artistic intent and be skilled in the practical implementation required to realize and maintain that vision. We would look to you as the Production Stage Manager to facilitate a flawless, integrated transition from the production team to the operating team, including rehearsal planning, crafting field schedules, and execution of bringing the elements of a show together.

The Production Stage Manager will report to the Producer.

This is an Internal Assignment with no guarantee of permanent placement.

What You Will Do:

  • Lead many aspects of the delivery of a production or event, from planning and scheduling rehearsals, to performing the role of Production Stage Manager during the rehearsal and production process.
  • Provide leadership oversight to Cast and Crew for production deliverables in coordination with vendors, Production Team, clients, Marketing, and shipboard entertainment operations teams.
  • Supervise and support Entertainment Cast and Crew on their assigned projects/events, including but not limited to Performers, Technicians, Costuming, Cosmetology, Stage Managers and entertainment staff.
  • Serve as the point of contact during all rehearsals, installations, performances, and strikes to key partners and clients.
  • Identify, track, update, and revise production deliverables throughout the production process.
  • Collaborate with various types of talent and all levels of Leadership for offerings/events occurring both on and off Disney Cruise Line ships, including the Toronto Artistic Operations team.
  • Build and manage a detailed production schedule, run rehearsals efficiently, prepare timely books, and "call" sophisticated show cues including automated scenery, performer stunts & flying, and pyrotechnics.
  • Deliver creative team’s show notes to the larger production team, as well as build comprehensive show documentation including a script breakdown for all show production elements and approved contingencies.
  • Collaborate with Production team members continually, including Production Assistants, Production Managers, Production Supervisors and Producers, along with technical design and delivery team members, and shipboard partners.
  • Partner with Production Supervisor and/or shipboard leadership, agree to and communicate Cast in/out times to ensure timelines and schedules are adhered to by all, aligning consistent application of work rules associated with Disney Cruise Line Crew (MLC)

Required Qualifications & Skills:

  • Minimum 1 year of experience as a Stage Manager and/or Entertainment Event Management
  • Knowledge and understanding of large-scale show production and/or branded event offerings with ability to create and read stage plots, complex cue scripts, and blocking for prompt scripts
  • Capable of adapting to rapid show-flow changes in a live and fluid environment
  • Expertise in managing rehearsal processes and experience with large groups
  • Outstanding leadership, problem-solving, influencing, and negotiating skills
  • Ability to give effective feedback and share creative and new ideas
  • Knowledge of lighting, audio, SFX, scenic, costuming, rigging and staging
  • interpersonal relationship skills with talent, vendors, clients, production teams, technicians, and executives
  • Willingness to travel extensively on various domestic and international assignments as needed for Disney Cruise Line and related projects
  • Valid US Passport is required
  • Available and willing to work weekends, holidays and third shift, as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

It would be great if you also have:

  • Experience in theatrical, cruise ship or theme park live entertainment show production
  • Knowledge of Disney Cruise Line shipboard operations, policies and procedures including MLC, SMS and LOG guidance
  • Musical script reading ability
  • Knowledge of licensing, copyrights, local government regulations

Education

  • High school diploma or equivalent

Additional Information: 

Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities, and special extras that only Disney can provide. Learn more about our benefits and perks at https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits. 

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The hiring range for this position in Glendale, Anaheim and Burbank CA is $70,930 to $95,150 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

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About Walt Disney Imagineering:

Founded in 1952 as WED Enterprises to design and build the world’s first theme park — Disneyland — Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI) is where imagination and creativity combine with cutting-edge technology to create unforgettable experiences. WDI is the creative force that imagines, designs and builds all Disney theme parks, resorts, attractions and cruise ships worldwide. Imagineering’s unique strength comes from its diverse global team of creative and technical professionals, who build on Disney’s legacy of storytelling to pioneer new forms of entertainment. The Imagineers who practice this unique blend of art and science work in more than 100 disciplines to shepherd an idea all the way from “blue sky” concept phase to opening day.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Disney Entertainment Productions, which is part of a business we call Walt Disney Imagineering.

Disney Entertainment Productions is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

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