Senior Theatre Production Leader

Playbill, Inc.; Pittsfield (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Health insurance

Relocation assistance

Sick leave

Job summary

Barrington Stage Company, Inc. in Pittsfield, MA seeks an experienced Director of Production to lead planning and execution of productions, concerts, education programs, and events.

You will translate artistic ideas into safe, achievable, and financially responsible plans, oversee budgets, calendars, staffing, and facilities, and collaborate with leadership and designers. The role requires seven years of production leadership, strong budgeting and scheduling skills, and a commitment to a

Qualifications

• At least seven years of progressively responsible professional theatrical-production experience, including supervisory or department-leadership responsibility.
• Experience managing overlapping productions, venues, schedules, substantial budgets, and year-round and seasonal employees.
• Strong knowledge of theatrical production, budgeting, scheduling, safety, and personnel management.
• Ability to evaluate designs and technical proposals for feasibility, cost, staffing, schedule, and safety.
• Excellent organizational, written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills; ability to address difficult issues constructively.
• Commitment to an equitable, inclusive, respectful, and collaborative workplace; availability for evening and weekend work.
• Willingness to complete OSHA 30-hour course within six months of starting (employer-paid).

Responsibilities

• Lead production planning and execution across BSC’s annual season, establishing budgets, schedules, staffing plans, and technical requirements.
• Maintain an integrated production calendar covering design deadlines, builds, load-ins, rehearsals, openings, changeovers, strikes, and events.
• Review designs and technical plans for feasibility, cost, staffing, schedule, venue limitations, accessibility, and safety.
• Identify risks early and pause work when safety, feasibility, budget, or schedule is at risk.
• Develop and manage production budgets with leadership and designers; track labor, materials, rentals, housing, and equipment.
• Recruit, supervise, support, and evaluate year-round and seasonal production personnel; ensure contracts and onboarding are in place.

Skills

Production leadership

Budgeting

Scheduling

Safety

Communication

Evening/weekend availability

Tools

Production-management software

Drafting software

Scheduling software

Job description

Barrington Stage Company, Inc. in Pittsfield, MA seeks an experienced Director of Production to lead planning and execution of productions, concerts, education programs, and events.

You will translate artistic ideas into safe, achievable, and financially responsible plans, oversee budgets, calendars, staffing, and facilities, and collaborate with leadership and designers. The role requires seven years of production leadership, strong budgeting and scheduling skills, and a commitment to a