
A bit about me!
Hi and welcome! My name is Kaylie Jones (she/her/hers), and I’m a freelance stage manager currently based out of Dallas, TX and always up to travel!
As a stage manager, my primary goal is to serve as a strong voice for the production team, cast, and crew, while fostering a collaborative, comfortable, and inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome and empowered to create.
This past summer, I worked as the Special Events Stage Manager at the Aspen Music Festival and School. My responsibilities included overseeing rehearsals and performances, collaborating with stage crews, and ensuring smooth execution of eight weeks of programs in the Michael Klein Music Tent and Harris Concert Hall. I worked closely with various orchestra management and librarian teams to update and maintain paperwork for rehearsals, changeovers, and performances, all while building strong relationships with crew members, artists, maestros, and orchestra musicians.
In addition to my work in the arts, I served as a student assistant for Texas Tech University Student Housing for 3.5 years and as a student ambassador for the Texas Tech School of Visual and Performing Arts for 1.5 years.
Outside of my professional life, I am an avid podcast listener, coffee enthusiast, reader, sudoku player, and Marvel fan. I’m also a proud plant mom to over 35 houseplants–not including my LEGO plants! When I’m not in rehearsal or calling cues, I love spending quality time with my friends, family, my cats Rosco and Edison.
Recent Projects: Assistant Stage Manager for The Nerve of Minerva, a new musical by Jaston Williams and Special Events Stage Manager at the Aspen Music Festival and School.
Current Project: Production Stage Manager for the Verdigris Ensemble’s Immersive Experience: Betty’s Notebook.
Upcoming Projects: Calling Stage Manager for Ballet Wichita’s Dracula and Apprentice Stage Manager for Dallas Children’s Theater’s new musical The Pigeon Gets a Big Time Holiday Extravaganza!
Aspen Music Festival and School Meadows Campus 2025 Team.
Closing performance for the Aspen Chamber Symphony.
Aspen Music Festival and School 2025 Stage Managers.
Sunset hiking in Aspen, CO.
Music of John Williams!
Calling station for The Wolves.
Sweetest bookstore cat ever!
Opera Benefit Team!
Afternoon bike ride!
Calling station for Bright Star.
Planting flowers!
Bright Star tape out.
Hiking in Palo Duro Canyon.
Best team of production and stage managers!
Santa Fe Opera sunset.
First day of rehearsal for the Aspen Chamber Symphony.
Hammocking in Lubbock. TX.
Les Misérables National Tour!
Sunset bike ride.
New plant! Thai Constellation Monstera.
A Feast of Music Team!
Backstage during Santa Fe Opera apprentice scenes.
USITT Coffee & Donuts event!
Rosco on a walk in Santa Fe, NM.
USITT member picnic.
Building the Up house.
Graduation photos!
First day on campus at the Aspen Music Festival and School.
My apprentices and I at the Santa Fe Opera.
Backstage at the Buddy Holly Hall for TTU SoM's Ignite! Concert.
New plants!
Aspen Music Festival Reunion at USITT.
Apprentice Year at the Santa Fe Opera!
Hiding in the Percussion Section :)
Marley Stopping My Packing for USITT.
ETC 50 Year Anniversary Party!
Helping set up Will's display at KCACTF Region 6!
Hat prototype for Costume Design Studio.
Reunion with Hannah at USITT!
KCACTF Dinner!
Calling The Wolves ⚽️
Aspen, CO rainbow!
Santa Fe Opera apprentice year!
Wind Orchestra OM/SM Team!
Last Day at University Student Housing! 3.5 years!
Santa Fe Opera apprentice scenes SM team.
Fly by Night Rehearsal.
Santa Fe Opera Apprentice Year!
Spring 2025 B.F.A Review.
Rosco and Edison!
Basalt, CO.
At my favorite park in Aspen, CO!