Job (Calgary): Venue & Production Manager – Downstage

Theatre Alberta; Calgary; On-site; CAD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Downstage, Calgary-based theatre company, seeks a part‑time Production & Venue Manager for a maternity leave cover from September 1, 2013 to June 31, 2014. The role covers production management for two venues and coordination of schedules, budgets, and crews.

Applicants should understand theatre production processes, budgeting, and scheduling, with strong communication. Hours average 15 per week, with spikes during two production periods (Jan–Feb and Mar–Apr).

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of theatrical production processes and roles.
• Strong budgeting, scheduling and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; adaptable hours.
• Experience coordinating crews and production timelines is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Production management for Downstage shows and care for two venues.
• Plan, track and manage production budgets and designs; source materials as needed.
• Create and maintain production and tech schedules; coordinate crews for setup and strike.
• Manage venue programming with oversight to prioritize emerging or original work.

Skills

Theatrical production knowledge

Budget management

Schedule coordination

Crew coordination

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

JOB POSTING – PRODUCTION & VENUE MANAGER – DOWNSTAGE

Application Deadline: May 13, 2013

Downstage is a Calgary-based company dedicated to producing Canadian theatre that creates conversation around social issues. We produce a season of two full productions along with a work-in-development run of a new work. Our office is located in the EPCOR CENTRE for the Performing Arts.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, self-motivated individual to fill the part-time contract position of Production & Venue Manager from September 1, 2013 to June 31, 2014. This is a 10-month maternity leave cover contract. The successful candidate will work as production manager for the company’s shows and care for Downstage’s two venues.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Production Management of Downstage’s shows, including:

• Planning, management and tracking of production budgets and designs
• Sourcing, renting and purchasing materials as necessary for the productions
• Creating and maintaining production & tech schedules
• Engaging and coordinating crew for setup & strike

Management of Motel and birds & stone venues, including:

• Programming venues with the oversight of the Artistic Director and in line with mandate to prioritize emerging, original and/or experimental work
• Issuing rental contracts and invoices and maintaining a rental calendar
• Space maintenance including venue checks at the end of each rental period
• Overseeing the loan or rental of the technical inventory of Downstage

QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants should have a thorough knowledge of theatrical production processes, including a working understanding of the roles of designers, stage managers, and crew. Effective management skills, written and oral communication skills, a flexible approach to working hours, and ability to work under pressure are a must. The successful candidate will have excellent organizational, budgeting and problem-solving skills, and be detail-oriented.

Additional skills that are an asset include a class 5 drivers license, first aid training, technical knowledge of theatrical sound & lighting equipment and practical knowledge of computers including Microsoft Word & Excel. Previous experience as a theatre production manager is an asset but not required.

HOURS & REMUNERATION

The position is for 630 hours at $15/hours for a maximum fee of $9,450. It is expected that the candidate will average 15 hours per week, although hours will significantly increase during our two production periods (January-February and March-April) and be lighter during non-production times.