Production Manager

Theatre Washington; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington Improv Theater is seeking a Production Manager to oversee all production needs for performances, class showcases, and public events across DC venues, including our residency and SITAR class showcases. You will supervise lights, sound, projections, seating, riser layout, and scenic elements, while coordinating props and costumes.

You will also train, schedule, and lead booth technicians, and help define technical requirements for our NoMa venue, working with vendors and installers to

Qualifications

• Oversight of lights, sound, projections, audience seating, riser configuration, scenic elements, props, and costumes.
• Training, scheduling, and managing the booth technicians for WIT events.
• Defining production tech needs for the new NoMa space and coordinating with vendors/installers.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production elements for performances, class showcases, and public events at rental venues in DC.
• Coordinate with venue staff and third-party technicians to ensure smooth show operations.
• Plan and implement technical needs for the NoMa space in collaboration with vendors and installers.

Job description

The production manager manages and meets the production needs for all Washington Improv Theater performance runs, class showcases, and other public-facing performance events at rental venues throughout DC, primarily: WIT’s current artistic residency at Studio Theatre (1501 14th St. NW) and quarterly class showcases at SITAR Arts Center (1700 Kalorama Rd. NW). This includes oversight of lights, sound, projections, audience seating, riser configuration, scenic elements, props, and costumes. This role also includes training, scheduling, and managing the booth technicians for WIT events. As WIT moves to its new home in NoMa, the production manager will also play a crucial role in defining the production tech needs of the space and coordinating with vendors and installers as needed.