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The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts · 4 days ago

Production Manager - Events & Theatrical Productions

Washington, DC

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$71K/yr - $80K/yr

5+ years exp

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is the nation’s cultural center and living memorial to President John F. Kennedy. They are seeking a Production Manager to coordinate the presentation and production of performances and events, managing multiple productions and creatively solving production problems while adhering to guidelines and standards.

Education

Responsibilities

As Production Manager for internal and external special events: serve as production liaison for clients and artists : maintain and disseminate to perspective clients technical specifications of the venue(s); review artist show contracts and technical specifications; provide production budgets, schedules, and labor estimates; design scenic and lighting décor; and produce appropriate plots. Schedule crews; order production equipment and supplies; report trucking activities. . Prepare and distribute production schedules and layout plans including drawings of ground or space plans, to departments affiliated with presentations including, but not limited to: Programming, Security, Facilities and Theater Management

Production manages theatrical productions, including touring Broadway attractions, international theater companies, major and international ballet companies, as well as The Center’s productions, and rentals. The Production Manager contacts artist and/or artist’s management to request technical information, receives technical forms and stage plots from programming staff, artists or traveling productions, and determines production needs, crew (Stagehands, wardrobe, hair and make-up) staffing, and schedule requirements. Serves as primary production liaison for all productions assigned. Maintains and disseminates technical specifications of the venue(s); reviews artist show contracts and technical specifications; provides production budgets, schedules, labor estimates; schedules crews; orders production equipment and supplies and reports trucking activities. Prepares and distributes production schedules to departments affiliated with presentations including: Programming, Security, Facilities and Theater Management

As Production Manager, oversees or acts as scenic and lighting designer for Center events that may include: NSO Ball, Mark Twain Prize Gala; Honors Activities, 4th of July Gala. Works closely with Special Events staff to develop, construct and implement creative design. Create appropriate scenic, lighting and seating plots, ensuring that the event is code compliant with respect to egress. Work with vendors to produce scenic elements

Provides administrative support in Production Operations and Maintenance; maintains event schedule; coordinates Building Service group set-ups & breakdowns; orders and tracks production equipment and supplies; assists Project Manager with yearly budget

Other duties as assigned such as overseeing maintenance or capital improvement projects in theater spaces

Qualification

Theatrical production managementProduction designTechnical productionMicrosoft Office SuiteAutoCADVectorworksFinancial managementSupervisory experienceOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsWork under pressure

Required

A minimum of 5-7 years in theatrical production management, technical production, stage management, and/or production design is required

Bachelor's degree is required and experience in theatrical design or theatrical technical management is strongly recommended

Thorough working knowledge of all areas of theatrical production and presentation

Thorough working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including, Word, Excel, Power Point, and Access

Basic working knowledge of AutoCAD and/or Vectorworks is very helpful

Knowledge of ArtsVision software for production and programming calendars a plus

Excellent organizational, communication and financial management skills as well as supervisory experience is necessary in order to successfully and efficiently facilitate the duties of a manager in this department

The ability to work well under pressure, and prioritize in a multi-task environment is essential

Candidate must be local or willing to relocate to the DMV area. Relocation assistance is not provided

Candidate must be willing to work onsite