Production Manager

americanstage; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

American Stage in Saint Petersburg, FL, is seeking a Production Manager to lead planning, coordination, and execution of all production elements, ensuring safety, on-time delivery, and budget adherence.

The role collaborates with senior leadership, manages guest artists, oversees departments, and guides staff through pre-production to opening, maintaining clear communication and high professional standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee planning, coordination, and execution of all production elements, ensuring safety, on time delivery, and budget compliance.
• Create and maintain the master production calendar, including design deadlines, build schedules, rehearsals, technical rehearsals, performances, strikes, and milestones.
• Collaborate with the Artistic Director, Managing Director, Director of Marketing, and others to develop season calendars, rehearsal schedules, performance schedules, and production timelines.
• Work with the Artistic Department on designer selection and engagement; recruit, hire, onboard, train, and supervise production staff.
• Manage and supervise full-time production staff, seasonal staff, overhire crew, fellows, and related personnel.
• Allocate production management responsibilities among the Technical Director, Costume Shop Manager, and other staff.
• Oversee Scenic, Lighting, Sound, Costume, and other production departments to meet artistic and technical expectations while staying on schedule and within budget.
• Lead the production process from pre-production through opening and performances with clear communication across teams and leadership.
• Ensure creative teams understand available resources, deadlines, technical constraints, and venue requirements.
• Track production progress and identify scheduling, staffing, budget, or technical challenges early to develop solutions.
• Oversee production facilities, equipment, and assets, including maintenance, rentals, purchases, inventory, and proper use.

Job description

Production Manager

POSITION SUMMARY

Position Title: Production Manager
FLSA Status: Full-Time, Salary, Exempt
Reports To: Managing Director / Producing Artistic Director
Date Revised: September 2026

An active member of American Stage’s senior staff, the Production Manager is responsible for the successful coordination and execution of American Stage’s theatrical production operations while serving as the primary liaison for guest artists throughout their engagement with the organization.

This position provides leadership and oversight across production management, production budgets, scheduling, technical operations, artist logistics, company management, union compliance, facilities coordination, and production-related purchasing and contracts.

The Production Manager works closely with the Managing Director, Producing Artistic Director/Artistic Director, and department heads to ensure that productions are delivered safely, creatively, on schedule, and within established budgets. The position also serves as a primary point of contact for all guest artists, helping ensure a professional, welcoming, and well-organized experience from onboarding through the completion of their engagement.

The successful candidate will foster a production culture that is positive, efficient, inclusive, collaborative, and aligned with American Stage’s mission, vision, and values.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Production Management & Operations

• Oversee and lead the planning, coordination, and execution of all production elements for American Stage productions, ensuring that work is completed safely, on time, and within budget.

• Create and maintain the master production calendar, including design deadlines, build schedules, rehearsals, technical rehearsals, performances, strikes, and other production milestones.

• In collaboration with the Artistic Director, Managing Director, Director of Marketing, and other departments, develop season calendars, rehearsal schedules, performance schedules, and production timelines.

• Work closely with the Artistic Department on the selection and engagement of designers, and other guest artists as requested. Participate in the recruitment, hiring, onboarding, training, and supervision of production employees and seasonal staff.

• Manage and supervise full-time production staff, including designers, seasonal employees, overhire employees, production fellows, and other production personnel as applicable.

• Allocate production management responsibilities among the Technical Director, Costume Shop Manager, and other production staff as appropriate.

• Oversee Scenic, Lighting, Sound, Costume, and other production departments as applicable, working with department heads to ensure that work meets artistic and technical expectations while remaining on schedule and within budget.

• Oversee and lead the production process from pre-production and initial design meetings, through opening and performance, maintaining clear communication among creative teams, production staff, and organizational leadership.

• Ensure that creative teams understand available resources, production deadlines, technical limitations, and the requirements of American Stage’s performance spaces.

• Track production progress and identify potential scheduling, staffing, budget, or technical challenges early enough to develop effective solutions.

• Oversee production facilities, equipment, and technical assets, including maintenance, rentals, purchases, inventory, and appropriate use.

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