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Pictured L-R: The late Andre Braugher & Michele Pawk , TELL THEM I’M STILL YOUNG, 2022 Summer Season | Sir Brock Warren, Andrew Bryant, Darnell Isaiah Williams, Ghrai DeVore-Stokes, Gabrielle Hamilton, Fana Tesfagiorgis, & Daniel Gaymon | GAME NIGHT, 2024 Summer Season | Gizel Jimenez, THE HEART, 2024 Summer Season

New York Stage & Film (S&F) is hiring for our 41st Summer Season in Poughkeepsie, NY–the cornerstone of our annual programming that serves the needs of artists developing new plays, musicals, feature films, and television pilots. During the Summer Season, professional artists and practitioners live and work together at Marist University in a collaborative artistic environment, away from critical and commercial pressures, and develop new stories through readings, workshops, and residencies. Seasonal positions will run from late-June through mid-August with some pre-season preparation expected and compensated for certain roles (as indicated within each role description).

Learn more about our programming here | S&F Organization History & Notable Projects

Please note that several positions will be hired in partnership with Empire Training Center for the Arts (ETCA). Learn more about ETCA’s training opportunities here | Join ETCA's mailing list for application updates.

S&F is an equal opportunity employment employer. All qualified applicants shall be afforded equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability or marital status. Candidates from populations underrepresented in the theater field are strongly encouraged to apply.

For Questions, please contact: info@newyorkstageandfilm.org.

STAFF APPLICATION FORM

Please note, all applications are reviewed and positions are filled on a rolling-basis.

AVAILABLE STAFF POSITIONS

COMPANY MANAGER

This is a seasonal position with a guaranteed pay of $1,650.00 per week during the Summer Season, which encompasses 50 hours of work per week. Between 150 - 200 pre/post season hours can be expected, spread out among many weeks leading up to and after the Summer Season, which will be paid at the base rate of $30.00/hour. Any additional overtime over 50 hours during the Summer Season will need to be preapproved and be paid 1.5x at $45.00/hour. The Company Manager is required to be in the Hudson Valley from late-June through mid-August 2026. Housing and a partial transportation stipend are provided. Work week: Tuesday - Sunday.* The Company Manager will need to manage a 45hr/wk cap for each individual in their respective department.

The COMPANY MANAGER works closely with the Artistic Director, Associate Artistic Director, Production Manager, and General Manager to oversee the day-to-day experience of all artists and staff in residence during the S&F Summer Season. As a member of a team tasked with welcoming and caring for multiple artists/artistic teams developing new stores in-process away from their homes, all individuals are expected to be nimble, adaptive, and patient.

*The Company Management team will operate with an alternate day-off that rotates among teammates in order to provide turnover coverage & welcoming new arrivals on Mondays.

To note: One of S&F’s founding principles is to facilitate the sharing of knowledge from one artistic generation to the next. All members of the year-round and seasonal leadership team are encouraged to embrace an environment of learning that can manifest in concert with our professional responsibilities.

Responsibilities include:

Pre-Season

Attend digital orientation/information session with S&F leadership and seasonal colleagues to understand scope of support, review the season’s schedule, and raise pre-season questions
Thoroughly read S&F Summer Season Company Management Handbook and Inventory documents
Potentially assist in staffing the rest of the department, including reviewing materials and interviewing candidates
Work with the Artistic/Producing team to keep updated housing allocations for the complete season, with an understanding that they will need to be flexible to adjustments throughout the season
Contact established vendors and send requests for quotes to new seasonal rentals and services (i.e. linens, kitchen kits, cleaning, etc.), and ensure they are booked in time for everything to arrive prior to the all-staff arrival date (this historically has been completed in late-March/early-April)
Prepare Housing Questionnaire for incoming long and short term residents
Prepare and distribute pre-season communications, including pre-arrival information, and seasonal communications, like welcome packets, etc to visiting artists and staff members
Assist with some staff and artist travel arrangements
Build a weekly schedule for the Company Management department
Update and prepare information packets with local resources/offerings/restaurants/

etc in collaboration with the Artistic/Producing team

Throughout the Season

Manage housing assignments for all artists and staff in residence, turning to the Artistic/Producing team for support/sign-off
Facilitate the preparation of the initial bedroom set-ups for first wave of artist arrivals and occasional set ups throughout the season when needed outside of the weekly turnover schedule
Coordinate housing turnover schedule and logistics including third-party linen suppliers and cleaners
- Please note: an external cleaning company will be handling the majority of the physical act of turning over housing during the Season–the Company Manager will be responsible for being available to the cleaners during the weekly window of their engagement
Communicate cleaning and housing repair needs through proper channels with Marist University
Coordinate local travel logistics for all artists and staff in residence
Communicate resources for day-to-day living, including accommodations, food options, medical needs, postal services, laundering services, local transportation, etc.
Coordinate special events for the artists and staff in residence, for at least one communal gathering per week (historically, this has been a community event on Thursday evenings)
Schedule and manage multiple weekly grocery runs for artists and staff
Communicate and manage check-in and check-out process for all staff and artists
Manage community-wide text communication system for non-emergency alerts and event reminders
Manage communal stock of supplies, including toilet paper, cleaning items, etc that should be easily accessible
Supervise Company Management budget line in collaboration with the General Manager
Supervise and lead staff of Associate & Assistant Company Managers
Update S&F Summer Season Company Management Handbook and Inventory for future seasons
Work closely with the S&F community to build a safe, respectful, and anti-rasict environment; Display and promote multi-cultural competency and sensitivity

Qualifications:

Highly-organized, detail oriented, positive attitude; able to be responsive to a multitude of individuals and communication styles
Prior company management, hospitality, artist relations, and/or event management experience; or the capacity to discuss applicable experience
Driver’s license and clean driving record required

Recommended/ Preferred:

Conversational fluency in American Sign Language is a plus, but not a requirement

Please Note:

This is a job that is occasionally very physically demanding, ie. in the initial setting up of housing, and the breaking down at the end of the season. If you have any questions about this or accessibility concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to us at info@newyorkstageandfilm.org.

ASSOCIATE COMPANY MANAGER

This is a seasonal position with a guaranteed pay of $1,045.00 per week during the Summer Season, which encompasses 45 hours of work per week. Between 5 - 10 pre-season hours can be expected in the weeks leading up to the Summer Season, which will be paid at the base rate of $22.00/hour. Any additional overtime over 45 hours during the Summer Season need to be preapproved and will be paid 1.5x at $33.00/hour. The Associate Company Manager is required to be in the Hudson Valley from late-June through mid-August 2026. Housing and a partial transportation stipend are provided. Work week: Tuesday - Sunday.*

The ASSOCIATE COMPANY MANAGER works closely with the Company Manager, Associate Artistic Director, and General Manager to oversee the day-to-day experience of all artists and staff in residence during the S&F Summer Season. As a member of a team tasked with welcoming and caring for multiple artists/artistic teams developing new stores in-process away from their homes, all individuals are expected to be nimble, adaptive, and patient.

*The Company Management team will operate with an alternate day-off that rotates among teammates in order to provide turnover coverage & welcoming new arrivals on Mondays.

Responsibilities include:

Pre-Season

Attend digital orientation/information session with S&F leadership and seasonal colleagues to understand scope of support, review the season’s schedule, and raise pre-season questions
Read S&F Summer Season Company Management Handbook and Inventory
Assist with some staff and artist travel arrangements

Throughout Season

Assist in managing the housing assignments for all artists and staff in residence
Prepare initial bedroom set-ups for first wave of artist arrivals and occasional set ups throughout the season when needed outside of the weekly turnover schedule
Coordinate housing turnover schedule and logistics including third-party linen suppliers and cleaners
Communicate cleaning and housing repair needs through proper channels
Coordinate local travel logistics for all artists and staff in residence
Communicate resources for day-to-day living, including accommodations, food options, medical needs, postal services, laundering services, local transportation, etc.
Coordinate special events for the artists and staff in residence and at least one additional communal gathering per week (historically, this has been a community event on Thursday evenings)
Schedule and manage multiple weekly grocery runs for artists and staff
Communicate and manage check-in and check-out process for all staff and artists
Manage community-wide text communication system for non-emergency alerts and event reminders
Manage communal stock of supplies, including toilet paper, cleaning items, etc that should be easily accessible
Provide support for the Company Manager & their duties
Assist in supervising and leading staff of Assistant Company Managers and CM Interns
Assist the CM in updating the S&F Summer Season Company Management Handbook and Inventory for future seasons
Work closely with the S&F community to build a safe, respectful, and anti-rasict environment; Display and promote multi-cultural competency and sensitivity

Qualifications:

Highly-organized, detail oriented, positive attitude; able to be responsive to a multitude of individuals and communication styles
Prior hospitality, artist relations, and/or event management experience preferred; or the capacity to discuss applicable experience
Driver’s license and clean driving record required

Recommended/ Preferred:

Conversational fluency in American Sign Language is a plus, but not a requirement

Please Note:

ASSISTANT COMPANY MANAGER

This is a seasonal position with a guaranteed pay of $950.00 per week during the Summer Season, which encompasses 45 hours of work per week. The base hourly rate for this position is $20.00/hour. Any additional overtime over 45 hours during the Summer Season will need to be preapproved and will be paid 1.5x at $30.00/hour. The Assistant Company Managers are required to be in residence in the Hudson Valley from late-June through mid-August 2026. Housing and a partial transportation stipend are provided. Work week: Tuesday - Sunday*.

The ASSISTANT COMPANY MANAGERS work closely with the Company Manager and Associate Company Managers to oversee the day-to-day experience of all artists and staff in residence during the S&F Summer Season. As a member of a team tasked with welcoming and caring for multiple artists/artistic teams developing new stores in-process away from their homes, all individuals are expected to be nimble, adaptive, and patient.

*The Company Management team will operate with an alternate day-off that rotates among teammates in order to provide turnover coverage & welcoming new arrivals on Mondays.

Responsibilities include assisting the Company Manager and Associate CMs with the following:

Managing housing assignments for all artists and staff in residence
Preparing initial bedroom set-ups for first wave of artist arrivals and occasional set ups throughout the season when needed outside of the weekly turnover schedule
Coordinating housing turnover schedule and logistics including third-party linen suppliers and cleaners
Communicating housing repair needs through proper channels
Coordinating travel logistics for all artists and staff in residence
Communicating resources for day-to-day living, including food options, medical needs, postal services, laundering services, local transportation, etc.
Coordinating special events for the artists and staff in residence, and at least one additional communal gathering per week
Scheduling and managing multiple weekly grocery runs for artists and staff
Communicating and managing check-in and check-out process for all staff and artists
Managing community-wide text communication system for non-emergency alerts and event reminders
Managing communal stock of supplies, including toilet paper, cleaning items, etc and make sure that they are easily accessible to folk in residence
Organizing and making sure hospitality stations are ready each day (Stage Management will assist with hospitality in the rehearsal spaces, but the communal space and brewing the communal coffee in the morning is a daily task that others in community may assist with but is mainly a Company Management responsibility)
Working closely with the S&F community to build a safe, respectful, and anti-rasict environment; Display and promote multi-cultural competency and sensitivity

Qualifications:

Highly-organized, detail-oriented, positive attitude, adaptable and patient; able to be responsive to a multitude of individuals and communication styles
Prior hospitality, artist relations, and/or event management experience preferred; or the capacity to discuss applicable experience
Driver’s license and clean driving record required

Recommended/ Preferred:

Conversational fluency in American Sign Language is a plus, but not a requirement

Please Note:

ASSOCIATE PRODUCTION MANAGER

This is a seasonal position with a guaranteed pay of $950.00 per week during the Summer Season, which encompasses 45 hours of work per week. The base hourly rate for this position is $20.00/hour. Any additional overtime over 45 hours during the Summer Season will need to be preapproved and be paid 1.5x at $30.00/hour. The Associate Production Manager is required to be in residence in the Hudson Valley from late-June through mid-August 2026. Housing and a partial transportation stipend are provided. Work week: Tuesday - Sunday.

The ASSOCIATE PRODUCTION MANAGER works closely with the Production Manager and Production Management Assistant to facilitate the safe and orderly operations of S&F readings and workshops (with and without tech) and other artistic activities during the 2026 Summer Season.

While our artistic teams are invited to embrace fully being in a state of process, they are also often managing pressures which place an emphasis on product. To that end, a successful production team requires patience, nimbleness, and grace. We have learned that these values in concert with our Code of Conduct makes for the most productive process-driven environment.

As a member of a residency-based team, our roles and responsibilities will encompass not only production needs but also building and maintaining the creative and professional values of the S&F community. Some tasks may fall “outside” of expected parameters, including weekly welcoming procedures, process-specific creative thinking, and even chipping in with small tasks (like turning on the coffee machine if you’re the first one in the office).

To note: one of S&F’s founding principles is to facilitate the sharing of knowledge from one artistic generation to the next. All members of the year-round and seasonal leadership team are encouraged to embrace an environment of learning that can manifest in concert with our professional responsibilities.

Responsibilities will include assisting the Production Manager with the following:

Managing budgets & filing receipts through the process implemented by the General Manager
Helping to manage season-long and weekly department and project-specific calendars
Execution of multiple reading and workshop presentations of works-in-process at various locations on a staggered timeline, including overseeing reading and artist needs while the Production Manager is in tech
Knowledge of work being supported as a part of the season, including reading all scripts prior to artist arrival
Anticipation of possible production needs
Drafting and adhering to production schedule for all departments
Managing production meetings in collaboration with the Production Manager
Documenting notes from all Production Meetings, and distributing to all necessary individuals in a timely manner
Reading and responding to daily rehearsal reports and facilitating communication between departments
Attending technical and dress rehearsals and public presentations
Managing load-in and strike for all production elements
Equipment inventory and documentation, and tracking of company gear across multiple spaces and venues.
Cost reporting
Safety Training
Helping to implement production elements beyond lighting and sound (e.g. sets, props, costumes).
Work closely with artists and colleagues to build a safe, respectful, and anti-rasict environment; Display and promote multi-cultural competency and sensitivity.
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Highly-organized, detail oriented, positive attitude; able to be responsive to a multitude of individuals and communication styles
Previous Production Management experience preferred, or capacity to discuss applicable experience
Ability to drive and a valid driver's license
Dedication to and respect for creating and maintaining a collaborative environment
Understanding of backstage etiquette & a good working knowledge of technical theater practices

Recommended/ Preferred:

Conversational fluency in American Sign Language is a plus, but not a requirement

Please Note:

This is a job that is occasionally very physically demanding, ie. in the setting up of rehearsal spaces/etc, and the breaking down at the end of the season. If you have any questions about this or accessibility concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to us at info@newyorkstageandfilm.org.

PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT

This is a seasonal position with a guaranteed pay of $680.00 per week during the Summer Season, which encompasses 40 hours of work per week. The base hourly rate for this position is $17.00/hour. Any additional overtime over 40 hours during the Summer Season will need to be preapproved and be paid 1.5x at $25.50/hour. The Production Management Assistant is required to be in residence in the Hudson Valley from early-July through mid-August 2026. Housing and a partial transportation stipend are provided. Work week: Tuesday - Sunday.

The PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT works closely with the Production Manager and Associate Production Manager works to facilitate the safe and orderly operations of S&F readings and workshops (with and without tech) and other artistic activities during the 2026 Summer Season.

Responsibilities will include assisting the Production Manager and Associate Production Manager with the following:

Managing budgets & filing receipts through the process implemented by the General Manager
Helping to manage season-long and weekly department and project-specific calendars
Execution of multiple reading and workshop presentations of works-in-process at various locations on a staggered timeline, including overseeing reading and artist needs while the Production Manager is in tech
Knowledge of work being supported as a part of the season, including reading all scripts prior to artist arrival
Anticipation of possible production needs
Adhering to and tracking production schedule for all departments
Managing production meetings in collaboration with the Production Manager and Associate Production Manager
Documenting notes from all Production Meetings, and distributing to all necessary individuals in a timely manner
Reading and responding to daily rehearsal reports and facilitating communication between departments
Attending technical and dress rehearsals and public presentations
Supporting the Production Management team during load-in and strike for all production elements
Equipment inventory and documentation, and tracking of company gear across multiple spaces and venues.
Cost reporting
Safety Training
Helping to implement production elements beyond lighting and sound (e.g. sets, props, costumes).
Work closely with artists and colleagues to build a safe, respectful, and anti-rasict environment; Display and promote multi-cultural competency and sensitivity.
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Highly-organized, detail oriented, positive attitude; able to be responsive to a multitude of individuals and communication styles
Previous Production Management experience preferred, or capacity to discuss applicable experience
Ability to drive and a valid driver's license
Dedication to and respect for creating and maintaining a collaborative environment
Understanding of backstage etiquette & a good working knowledge of technical theater practices

Recommended/ Preferred:

Conversational fluency in American Sign Language is a plus, but not a requirement

Please Note:

This is a job that is occasionally very physically demanding, ie. in the setting up of rehearsal spaces/etc, and the breaking down at the end of the season. If you have any questions about this or accessibility concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to us at info@newyorkstageandfilm.org.

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