Live Arts Production Manager

ORCHID ENTERTAINMENT PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ORCHID ENTERTAINMENT PTE. LTD. is seeking a Performing Arts Manager to direct artistic operations, programme planning, and production execution for high-quality live entertainment.

You will oversee rehearsals, budgets, venue logistics, and coordinating cross-functional teams across cast and crew. You will lead recruitment, onboarding, and scheduling of performers and staff, ensure safety compliance, and manage collaborations with artistic directors and venue operators.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Arts Management, Theatre Production, Performing Arts, Event Management, or a related field.
• Proven track record in arts management, live theatre/venue operations, or entertainment administration.
• Demonstrated ability in programme curation, production scheduling, and budget oversight.
• Strong leadership, negotiation, and cross-functional communication across artistic and technical teams.
• Flexibility to work irregular hours, including evenings, weekends, and public holidays, aligned with performance schedules.

Responsibilities

• Develop, curate, and implement performance programmes, seasonal schedules, and artistic concepts.
• Plan and oversee end-to-end production timelines from initial concept and rehearsals through to live execution.
• Supervise artistic output and performance quality to ensure presentations maintain high entertainment standards.
• Coordinate rehearsal schedules, venue bookings, stage availability, and technical load-ins.
• Liaise directly with artistic directors, technical crews, venue operators, and front-of-house teams.
• Manage stage contingencies and operational troubleshooting during live performances.
• Lead the recruitment, auditioning, onboarding, and scheduling of performers, guest artistes, and production crew.
• Conduct regular pre-show briefings, monitor cast attendance and punctuality, and deliver constructive performance appraisals.
• Manage performer welfare, contractual deliverables, and conflict resolution across artistic and technical teams.
• Formulate, allocate, and track production budgets, ensuring cost control across talent fees, staging, venue rental, and equipment.
• Negotiate contracts and terms with external vendors, artistes, talent agencies, and service providers.
• Prepare operational logs, performance assessments, and financial reports for executive management.

Skills

Arts management

Theatre production

Event management

Leadership

Budget oversight

Negotiation

Cross-functional teamwork

Scheduling

Staff supervision

Education

Arts Management degree

Theatre production diploma

Event management certification

Job description

ORCHID ENTERTAINMENT PTE. LTD. is seeking a Performing Arts Manager to direct artistic operations, programme planning, and production execution for high-quality live entertainment.

You will oversee rehearsals, budgets, venue logistics, and coordinating cross-functional teams across cast and crew. You will lead recruitment, onboarding, and scheduling of performers and staff, ensure safety compliance, and manage collaborations with artistic directors and venue operators.