Job Description
Job Description
Job Description
Description:
The Production Manager is responsible for the successful execution of all production elements for our client's mainstage productions, including developing and managing production schedules and budgets.
Part Time: estimate of 1,000 hours per year; some evenings & weekends.
Salary: $25,000/yr
*Resume and Cover letter required for application.
Specifically, the Production Manager is responsible for:
Production Management
- Scheduling and running production meetings
- Setting design deadlines and ensuring the timely and complete receipt of all designs from each designer
- Working with design team to achieve artistic goals within the resources and staff capacity of the company
- Managing budgets, schedules, and other needs of all production staff
- Managing all running crew, special effects, wardrobe supervisor, sound personnel and production interns, etc.
- Creating a load-in, tech, and strike schedule
- Partnering with the design team and production staff to execute all scenic, costume, lighting, and special effects elements
- Supervising load-in and technical rehearsals for all productions; Ensuring that all appropriate departments are made aware of schedule, notes, or changes
- Transporting and installing equipment necessary for technical rehearsals
- Coordinating rentals of costumes, scenery, props for productions from outside vendors, as necessary
- Attending all technical rehearsals and preview performances
- Monitoring rehearsal & performance reports to ensure all questions are addressed and production standards are maintained throughout the run.
- Serving as primary point of contact for technical communication with venue
- Manage strike and breakdown of the show, ensuring all departments have appropriately removed their items from the theatre and that all is stored, disposed of, or sold appropriately.
Personnel Management
- In collaboration with Artistic Director, Creative Producer, and show directors, hiring, contracting, and managing all designers
- Hiring, contracting, and managing production staff (including Technical Director, Stage Managers, Head Electrician, Sound Engineer, Wardrobe Personnel, overhire, etc.)
- Hiring, contracting, and managing all running crew, props manager, special effects, wig, sound personnel and production interns, etc.
- Ensuring compliance with Actors’ Equity CAT Rulebook and USA 829 Standard Design Agreement throughout rehearsal and performance
- Creating a working environment for both crew and performers that is in alignment with our values
Administration
- Working with Artistic & Executive Directors to create production budgets for upcoming season
- Working with the Artistic and Executive Directors to create the season production calendars, including performance dates, rehearsals, readings, auditions, casting, and marketing needs
- In coordination with the Creative Producer and Administrative Staff, consulting on schedules for special events such as the annual benefit, donor appreciation events, audience engagement events, accessible performance offerings, and others
- Attending weekly staff and artistic meetings, supporting/attending company events such as the Season Salon or the annual benefit, attending company retreats
- Maintaining all production vendor relations and submitting all production department invoices and receipts to the Operations Manager
- Requesting from the Operations Manager all necessary paychecks, fees, reimbursements, materials advances, and bill payments for all members of the production staff, design teams, run crews and support personnel
- Maintaining inventory of all production department equipment
- Coordinating rentals of any stock, such as costumes, scenery, props, by outside groups
Planning for Future
- Coordinating with staff to plan short and long range capital improvements and equipment purchases
- Ensuring that Production Department policies and procedures are reflective of our values
- Attending design showcases and performances throughout Chicago to continually expand our talent pool
- Identifying and pursuing professional development opportunities that expand the PM’s own skills and knowledge
Skills Required
- Collaborative, detailed, proactive, and caring approach to Production Management
- A strong working knowledge of theatrical production procedures and practices; familiarity working with unions a plus
- Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills
- Knowledge of Google products, Dropbox, Zoom, and Microsoft Office
- General ability to read and interpret theatrical drawings
- Experience with general safety practices in the theater
- Budget management and bookkeeping skills
- Strong critical thinking, decision-making, and creative problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently
- Strong relationship-building skills and a calm demeanor in stressful situations
- Evenings/weekend work required when necessitated by production schedule
- Valid Driver’s License
- Minimum 3 years of direct stage production experience, either as production manager or some other combination of production experience including stage management or other technical role.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to lift up to 50lbs independently
- Ability to repeatedly climb stairs
- Ability to climb ladders up to 15’
- Ability to be physically present in theatrical spaces for extended periods, including nights and weekends as required
Requirements:
Job Tags
Part time, Work at office, Night shift, Afternoon shift,