Courtyard Stage and Roving Acts Manager

The County seeks a qualified firm to manage the Courtyard Stage and Roving Acts for the 2023 Evergreen State Fair, handling both pre‑fair entertainment booking and on‑site stage management. The contractor will be responsible for reviewing entertainment applications, budgeting, scheduling performances, supervising sound engineers and stage crew, ensuring safety compliance, and providing post‑fair reports. Compensation is capped at $25,000 and the work spans from March 2023 through mid‑September 2023, with intensive on‑site duties during the fair dates (August 24‑29 and August 31‑September 4, 2023). • Pre‑fair duties: attend meetings, screen applications, book entertainers, maintain budget, prepare equipment lists, and generate contract worksheets. • Fair‑time duties: manage stage operations, supervise crew, coordinate with maintenance, monitor safety, and produce daily performance reports. • Post‑fair duties: unload stage, submit final reports, and close‑out documentation.