Theater Production Manager - Live Shows & Budgets

Denver Center for the Performing Arts; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 62,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, F

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Life Insurance and Pet Insurance

401k Plan with employer contributions

Paid holidays and time off

Job summary

The Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA) seeks an Associate Production Manager to support production management across Theatre Company, Education, and Cabaret projects. You will coordinate schedules, budgets, staffing, and safety while maintaining strong communication with creative teams and staff.

The role requires 3–5 years in theatrical management, a relevant degree, and the ability to work evenings and weekends as needed. Denver-based, on-site with some hybrid options.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Theatre, Production Management, Technical Theatre, Arts Administration, or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years of progressively responsible theatrical management or technical production experience.
• Understanding of the theatrical production process from design development through strike.
• Experience supporting production management coverage during rehearsals and performances.
• Ability to make timely decisions and escalate issues when needed.
• Proven ability to coordinate multiple theatrical disciplines and manage complex schedules.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills with attention to detail.
• Familiarity with production budgets, expense tracking, reconciliation, and forecasting.
• Knowledge of theatrical safety practices and experience maintaining a safe production environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication; proficiency with digital scheduling/budgeting tools.

Responsibilities

• Support the Director of Production and Senior Production Manager in planning, coordination, and execution of productions.
• Maintain knowledge of schedules, budgets, designs, staffing, and bargaining agreements.
• Track production needs, deadlines, and follow up on outstanding items; flag feasibility issues.
• ProvideProduction Management coverage during rehearsals, previews, performances, and meetings.
• Make timely decisions with delegated authority during coverage and escalate significant issues.
• Coordinate departmental priorities and resolve technical, scheduling, and operational issues.
• Document significant decisions and communicate changes for continuity between coverage periods.
• Facilitate communication among production teams, design, stage management, and other staff.
• Participate in production, design, season planning, and technical meetings as assigned.
• Develop and communicate calendars, milestones, and production paperwork.
• Support season budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning as assigned.
• Track production expenses against budgets; prepare reports and reconciliations.
• Assist leadership in staffing and crew needs; monitor workload and capacity.
• Promote safe theatrical practices and address safety concerns.
• Foster a professional, collaborative, and inclusive working environment.
• Support equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives.

Job description

The Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA) seeks an Associate Production Manager to support production management across Theatre Company, Education, and Cabaret projects. You will coordinate schedules, budgets, staffing, and safety while maintaining strong communication with creative teams and staff.

The role requires 3–5 years in theatrical management, a relevant degree, and the ability to work evenings and weekends as needed. Denver-based, on-site with some hybrid options.