Part-Time Theatre Production Manager — Flexible Hours

Indy Arts; Carmel (IN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

The Cat and The Kitten in Carmel, IN seeks a part-time Production Manager (20–30 hours/week) to oversee day-to-day production operations for its venues, including The CAT, Carmel Apprentice Theatre, and The Acatemy. The role focuses on coordinating renter production needs, load-ins, and training on rental procedures.

You will supervise staff and volunteers, manage equipment inventories, and ensure safe, timely setups and turnovers for rehearsals and performances.

Qualifications

• Theatre degree preferred, but not required.
• Theatre production experience and stage management beneficial.
• Working knowledge of theatrical lighting and sound.
• Strong organization and scheduling skills to manage multiple productions and renters.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate renter load-ins, load-outs, and technical orientations.
• Coordinate technical needs for renters and Cat programming.
• Coordinate load-ins and ensure spaces are properly reset.
• Arrange trained staff or volunteer coverage when coverage has been pre-arranged.
• Open/close facilities as needed and ensure appropriate building security procedures are followed.
• Maintain and organize technical equipment, cables, microphones, tools, and production supplies, troubleshoot routine technical problems, and identify equipment needing repair or replacement.
• Coordinate production schedules, tech schedules, load-ins, and strikes for Cat productions.
• Support directors and production teams with production logistics.
• Stage manage selected productions and assist with scenic, prop, costume, backstage, and other production needs as appropriate.
• Support The Acatamy rehearsals and classes with setup, production needs, and classroom supervision when needed.
• Conduct routine facility walkthroughs at The Cat and The Kitten and monitor facility and operational supplies and restock as needed.
• Maintain inventory of equipment, supplies, furniture, and other venue resources and coordinate the storage of materials between The Cat and The Kitten.
• Train and coordinate volunteers for production, technical, facility, and rental responsibilities.
• Document significant renter, equipment, facility, or safety issues and communicate them to management.

Skills

Theatre production

Scheduling

Volunteer supervision

Technical training

Team collaboration

Education

Theatre or Theatre Education degree

Job description

The Cat and The Kitten in Carmel, IN seeks a part-time Production Manager (20–30 hours/week) to oversee day-to-day production operations for its venues, including The CAT, Carmel Apprentice Theatre, and The Acatemy. The role focuses on coordinating renter production needs, load-ins, and training on rental procedures.

You will supervise staff and volunteers, manage equipment inventories, and ensure safe, timely setups and turnovers for rehearsals and performances.