Production Manager Peterborough Players

StageLync; New Hampshire; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Job summary

Peterborough Players is seeking a Production Manager for the 2027 Summer Season (4 plays, 1 musical, plus events) in New Hampshire. The role oversees all production and technical needs from pre-season planning through close of the season, ensuring timely execution and budget adherence.

Housing is provided for the season. Full-time from May 11, 2027 to September 6, 2027, with pre-season virtual planning and part-time January–May 2027.

Responsibilities

• Create and ensure adherence to the production schedule, detailing rehearsals, performances, changeovers and tech rehearsals.
• Oversee all aspects of production execution (design, build, load-in, load-out, light hang, costume fittings and maintenance, stage prep, sound installation).
• Plan and supervise show changeovers (24hrs between matinee close and tech start).
• Coordinate and conduct regular production meetings and disseminate information to the production team.

Skills

Budget management

Staff management

Production scheduling

Team leadership

Event coordination

Safety compliance

Job description

Responsibilities

The Production Manager is responsible for overseeing and managing the execution of all production and technical needs for Peterborough Players 2027 Summer Season of 4 plays, 1 musical, and various additional events.

Pre-season, part-time virtual work creating production calendar and participating in meetings as needed for pre-season planning. From January 2027-May 2027.

Full-time from May 11, 2027-September 6, 2027.

Schedule

• Create and ensure adherence to the production schedule, detailing rehearsals, performances, changeovers, technical rehearsals, etc.
• Oversee all aspects of production execution (design, build, load-in, load-out, light hang, costume fittings and maintenance, stage preparation, and sound installation)
• Plan and supervise show changeovers (24hrs between closing of matinee to start of tech)
• Coordinate and conduct regular production meetings and disseminate information to the production team as necessary

Budget

• Develop the season production budget (and show-by-show budgets) and ensure adherence throughout summer, prioritizing timely expense tracking
• Purchase/rent equipment and materials as necessary
• Supervise staff with purchasing powers

Staff Management/Leadership

• Manage summer production staff
• Regularly review rehearsal and performance reports and coordinate execution of scenic notes in a timely and efficient manner
• Participate in hiring of summer staff
• Work with the Artistic Director + Managing Director to provide essential information for contracts for designers and production staff
• Create contact sheet for all productions
• Provide timely and accurate production staff + company information to the Director of Marketing, including, but not limited to: Name, Title, Bio, etc
• Maintain a safe workplace and ensure that safety rules are followed in the theater
• Perform other related production work as required

Transition creative vision into execution

• Participate in design review for feasibility of construction and budgetary standpoint
• Work with creative teams to develop a vision that works within the time + budget constraints of a summer stock theater

Housing provided.