Shipwide Production Supervisor (Fixed Term)

Disney; Toronto; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in family entertainment is seeking a Production Supervisor to join their Toronto team. This role involves organizing and coordinating rehearsals for multiple casts, ensuring a seamless and magical experience for audiences. The Production Supervisor will be pivotal in maintaining schedules, managing props, and fostering positive interactions among cast members. With a commitment to excellence and creativity, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to award-winning theatrical productions. Join a dynamic team that values storytelling and innovation, and help create unforgettable moments at sea.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational and communication skills are essential.
• Experience in managing schedules and coordinating teams is required.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain daily rehearsal and fitting schedules.
• Manage studio rehearsals and ensure timely communication.
• Coordinate all rehearsal logistics and manage props.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Scheduling

Team Management

Technical Knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Theatre or related field

Experience in Production Management

Job description

Disney Cruise Line (DCL), a division of The Walt Disney Company, operates a six-ship fleet of premium class cruise liners and is the industry leader in family vacations at sea. DCL Entertainment (Toronto) is a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company Canada and serves as the rehearsal headquarters for DCL’s award-winning theatrical productions. Within a state-of-the-art entertainment rehearsal facility, DCL’s production teams pride themselves on creating memorable family entertainment that is both enchanting and magical – delighting the young and young at heart with legendary Disney storytelling.

Based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and reporting to the Production Manager, the Production Supervisor will be responsible for organizing, coordinating, operating and scheduling of all rehearsals for multiple casts.

Responsibilities:

1. Creates and maintains daily rehearsal, fittings and crossover schedules - partnering with shoreside and shipboard teams.
2. Manages all in studio rehearsals and breaks keeping room focused and on schedule.
3. Manages Contract Riders for designated cast.
4. Conducts meetings, presentations, reviews, briefs with cast leadership teams regarding creative, technical and operational procedures.
5. Partners with Resident Director and Creative Team in identifying the cast leadership team.
6. Conducts informational meetings with cast regarding shipboard procedures.
7. Timely communication of informational updates.
8. Manages scripts, scores and music changes.
9. Maintains and updates “rehearsal/calling script” for each show with all the technical cues, including notes on lighting, sound, props, scenic, and special effects as well as blocking and production notes.
10. Responsible for managing all rehearsal props, set pieces and overall organization of studios.
11. Reports and monitors the Cast re compliance for Company policies and performance expectations.
12. Ensures positive and productive interactions exist amongst cast.
13. Deliver or ensure delivery of all HR related courses.
14. Ensures rehearsal space is set for all rehearsals.
15. Responsible for the coordination of all stunt rehearsals & logistics.
16. Required to travel to the ship for technical rehearsals and or run of show for 2 – 3 weeks at a time.
17. Agreeable to all maritime sailing and seafarer guidelines, requirements and regulations, including the possibility of sailing onboard the DCL ships with status as “crew