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Princess Cruises

APM Crew Chief

New York, NY · On-site

$21 - $27.25/hr

Lead, motivate, and mentor the Stage Crew team to deliver safe, seamless, and high-quality ... touring productions, or a similar entertainment environment. * Strong technical knowledge of stage ...

Princess Cruises

APM Crew Chief

New York, NY · On-site

Stage Staff Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract Location: GLOBAL Reporting To: Snr Production ... Applicants must have a minimum of 3 years' industry experience in theatre or touring industries.

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.

Stage Hand

Anaheim, CA · On-site

$18.25 - $24.25/hr

From our dozens of owned/operated Amphitheaters to our Global Touring team, from Ticketing and ... Cabling; assist audio & lighting crew as directed * Band Set changes * Ensure that members of the ...

Livenation

Stage Hand

Anaheim, CA

$18.25 - $24.25/hr

From our dozens of owned/operated Amphitheaters to our Global Touring team, from Ticketing and ... Cabling; assist audio & lighting crew as directed * Band Set changes * Ensure that members of the ...

Livenation

Stage Hand- Varsity

Minneapolis, MN

$18.25 - $24.25/hr

From our dozens of owned/operated Amphitheaters to our Global Touring team, from Ticketing and ... Cabling; assist audio & lighting crew as directed * Band Set changes * Ensure that members of the ...

Jobless

NY · On-site

Part of a "key" touring unit management team, the Production Stage Manager for a Monster Jam show provides leadership to the traveling crew, as well as oversight and logistical coordination of the ...

Livenation

Stage Manager- PT Gramercy

New York, NY

From our dozens of owned/operated Amphitheaters to our Global Touring team, from Ticketing and ... Cabling; assist audio & lighting crew as directed * Band Set changes * Ensure that members of the ...

Livenation

Stage Hand - Ace of Spades

Sacramento, CA

$18.75 - $24.75/hr

From our dozens of owned/operated Amphitheaters to our Global Touring team, from Ticketing and ... Cabling; assist audio & lighting crew as directed * Band Set changes * Ensure that members of the ...

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How much do touring stage crew jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 12, 2026, the average hourly pay for touring stage crew in the United States is $13.61, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $11.54 and $15.14 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a touring stage crew?

A Touring Stage Crew job involves setting up, maintaining, and taking down stage equipment for live performances on the road. Crew members handle lighting, sound, rigging, and stage design to ensure smooth show operations. They travel with the production team, often working long hours and adapting to different venues. Strong teamwork, technical skills, and physical endurance are essential for success in this role.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the touring stage crew position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Touring Stage Crew member, you need hands-on experience with stage setup, lighting, sound equipment, and basic carpentry or rigging skills, often supported by a high school diploma or technical certification. Familiarity with tools like audio consoles, lighting boards, and stage machinery is typically required, and OSHA safety certifications can be advantageous. Physical stamina, problem-solving abilities, teamwork, and flexibility are valuable soft skills in this fast-paced environment. These competencies ensure efficient show operations, team safety, and adaptability to the unpredictable demands of touring productions.

What is a typical work schedule like for members of a touring stage crew?

As a Touring Stage Crew member, your work schedule is highly variable and often includes long, irregular hours that depend on the tour itinerary and performance schedule. Workdays may involve early mornings for load-ins, late nights for load-outs, and extensive travel between venues by bus or truck. You will regularly work alongside other crew members, artists, and local venue staff to ensure timely, safe, and efficient show setups and breakdowns. Flexibility and a willingness to adapt to changing conditions are key traits for success in this dynamic work environment.

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Lighting Designer and Head Electrician | Vilar & Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater

Avon, CO • On-site

Vail Valley Foundation
Non-Profits • 51 - 200 employees
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Posted 10 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Serve as the venue lighting designer and head electrician for performances, rentals, festivals, and special events.

  • Design, program, and execute lighting designs for various performance types and events.

  • Lead part-time stage crew to execute light hangs, focuses, and restores safely and efficiently.

Job description

The Vail Valley Foundation (VVF) is looking for a talented, motivated and experienced Lighting Designer and Head Electrician to provide creative, artistic and technical leadership for lighting at the Vilar Performing Arts Center and the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater.

This role is a critical piece of the Vilar and GRFA teams to provide an exceptional experience to the audiences, artists, performers and guest production staff presented at the Vilar Performing Arts Center and the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater. This role requires exceptional artistic judgment, creative interpretation, advanced lighting design skill, strong production leadership and the ability to translate artist, designer, client, and venue needs into compelling lighting environments that enhance the audience and artist experience.

The Vilar & GRFA Lighting Designer and Head Electrician works with the Vilar & GRFA Production Teams to execute all events and performances and reports to the Vilar & GRFA Technical Director. Hours are variable: early mornings, late nights and long hours will be required depending on the production schedule, and will vary day-to-day, week-to-week, and season-to-season.

  • Serve as the venue lighting designer and head electrician for the Vilar and GRFA, providing creative, artistic and technical leadership for lighting across performances, rentals, festivals and special events, including serving as Production Team lead on select performances as assigned.
  • Design, program, and execute lighting designs for a wide variety of performance types and events using the Vilar & GRFA’s repertory lighting plots.
  • Lead part-time stage crew to execute light hangs, focuses and restores in a safe and efficient manner to adapt lighting designs to fit tour specifications and/or restrictions.
  • Oversee and support Touring Lighting Designers and/or Head Electricians as primary point of contact during load-in, run of show and load-out, including tying in to Vilar system and providing support/troubleshooting as needed.
  • Maintain all Vilar and GRFA lighting-related infrastructure, gear, systems and peripherals, and help manage other Vilar production/technical infrastructure, gear, systems and peripherals.
  • Advise Vilar & GRFA Production Management with ongoing and off-season projects, major capital projects and improvements.
  • Oversee installation of Lighting equipment, Hanging, focusing, and wiring of fixtures.
  • Manage power distribution and maintain safety compliance for our equipment as well as touring lighting power needs.
  • Ad hoc projects as assigned.
Other Responsibilities
  • Supervise part-time, seasonal and overhire crew, including assigning work, directing priorities, monitoring performance, ensuring safe work practices and providing technical guidance.
  • Assist with hiring, onboarding, training, scheduling, evaluating and retaining part-time and seasonal lighting and stage crew, including technical arts apprentices.
  • Provide input regarding crew performance, continued employment, advancement, disciplinary issues, future hiring needs, labor allocation and staffing plans.
  • Review, verify, and approve lighting-related crew schedules, labor allocations, time entries and timecard submissions as assigned.
  • Establish and maintain lighting department standards for programming, cueing, paperwork, power distribution, data distribution, equipment handling, safety practices, maintenance, inventory and venue restore procedures.
  • Perform other production leadership, administrative, technical planning, supervisory and venue-related duties as assigned.
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