ASM for The Garden 2026 NYC Tour
Flying Leap Productions, a nonprofit producer of boundary-breaking performance for families, is seeking performers for a 2026 NYC tour of The Garden, an interactive outdoor performance welcoming very young children under 5 and their families into nature, in public parks. The 2026 tour will visit public parks and NYCHA developments in all 5 boroughs, in partnership with the New Victory Theater.
About The Garden
The Garden is a radically inclusive, meditative performance exploring the life cycle with very young children and their families in public green spaces. In The Garden, families experience the life cycle through all five senses – through movement theater, poetic text in three languages, and interactive play – seated in the grass beneath the open sky in their local public park.
We encourage you to learn more about The Garden at www.flying-leap.com/garden.
What We’re Looking For
We are seeking a Touring Assistant Stage Manager (ASM) for the Fall 2026 tour of The Garden. The ASM will support load in and load out, set up and breakdown of the set at each tour site, and assist with audience management and performer support. Must have at least 2 years professional experience. Experience with small tours, TYA/TVY, or outdoor performance preferred. Bilingual or experience working in multilingual environments is a plus; valid driver’s license is a plus. Touring company includes three performers, PSM, ASM, on-site producer, and one additional front of house staff member.
Commitment Dates
Performances will take place in Fall 2026 across the 5 boroughs of NYC; rehearsals Aug 20-22 & Aug 31-Sep 5 at the New Victory theater and outdoors, touring dates to include 2-3 days of performances per week in September–October 2026, primarily weekend mornings/afternoons.
Pay Rates
Flying Leap’s pay equity policy is based on the living wage, and meets or exceeds W.A.G.E. rates and comparable union/guild rates when available. This is a non-equity production.
Flying Leap’s current ASM rate is $250/day, plus overtime. A travel stipend is available when traveling more than 1h from home. This rate may be increased in Summer 2026 when the new living wage tables are available.
About Flying Leap
Flying Leap is a nonprofit family theater company led by a dynamic, passionate team of artists. Together, we make and produce site-specific, radically accessible, participatory theater for families around tough topics. Our work serves marginalized families through collaboration with diverse artists, audiences, and community partners, and our core values are collaboration, care, queerness, access, and joy. www.flying-leap.com
Flying Leap Productions is committed to inclusion and to building ensembles that reflect the diverse lived experiences of our audiences. Professionals of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, are encouraged to apply.