Production Manager
The Shakespeare Theatre
Company, the nation's foremost classical theatre, located in Washington, D.C.,
seeks a Production Manager to start on or about March 4, 2013. The PM
leads an exceptional full time staff of sixty, an intern company of six to ten,
and up to forty overhire in any week, all of whom work in six different
buildings throughout DC. The PM is responsible for the successful
production of six subscription shows plus the annual Free for All, a
Shakespeare show offered free to the public. The STC production budget
for this, our core activity, is approximately seven million dollars.
STC seeks a mature,
experienced Production Manager who can maintain high standards while being
mindful of the staff’s quality of life. The successful candidate will
have a proven track record of successful budget management, staff development,
and creative problem solving. The PM will be expected to help realize
artistic visions while protecting the company’s resources for the long
term. The PM must have excellent communication skills and will be
expected to build collegial relationships with STC artists and staff,
non-production departments, and external organizations. Understanding of
all production departments is required and familiarity with the classical
cannon is preferred. The Production Manager reports to the Director
of Production.
Required: graduate
degree in Technical Theatre or Arts Management or a Bachelor’s Degree in
Technical Theatre or Arts Management with equivalent professional
experience. Additional 2 years in Arts Management plus 3 years of
combined experience in all trades of production required, and 5 years of
Production Management preferred. Regular evenings and weekends required.
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