PART-TIME STAGE MANAGER – TRAINING CENTER

PART-TIME STAGE MANAGER – TRAINING CENTER, CHICAGO

Position location: Chicago, IL

Position type: Part-time

Pay rate: $30/hour

About The Second City

Dedicated to entertaining, inspiring, and transforming through courageous comedy, The Second City is the premier brand in improv-based sketch comedy, with sold-out shows playing on stages in Chicago, Toronto, and New York City, and our Touring and Theatrical companies entertaining an additional one million theatergoers a year around the globe. The Second City Training Center is the largest school of improvisation-based arts on the planet, with locations in Chicago, Toronto, and New York. Second City Works, the B2B side of Second City, has brought award-winning improvisation and audience-driven techniques to over 600 Fortune 1000 companies, challenging businesses seeking a more collaborative culture to innovate through development programs, original digital and video content, campaign consultation, private events, and more.

For additional information on The Second City please visit: www.secondcity.com

Role Responsibilities

• Run sound and lighting consoles for improv and short sketch comedy shows.
• Coordinate with teachers, directors, and production managers for all performances.
• Work with house staff and talent to ensure smooth production.
• File production reports and communicate technical issues and equipment damage to appropriate parties.

Candidate Qualifications:

• Graduation from a high school or equivalent accredited certification.
• Basic working knowledge of computers, internet, and email.
• Able to lift up to 20 lbs.
• Experience with technical stage management is required.
• Familiarity with running tech for sketch comedy & improv productions recommended.
• Knowledge of QLab, Etc lighting consoles and analog audio consoles is desirable.
• Additional experience in theatrical production technologies, such as lighting design, is a plus.

All candidates for this role will be asked to authorize a background check and must be 21 and older.

The Second City follows CDC guidelines and recommendations regarding safety measures to navigate the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Second City is an open, inclusive workplace and welcome applicants who bring along with them diverse life experiences, including every permutation of economic and cultural backgrounds, orientation, ethnicity and points of view. We strive to continue our efforts to work with people who may otherwise be marginalized or underrepresented in our business and around our community.

Job Details
Pay Type: Hourly

Job Start Date: Thursday, December 11, 2025