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About this role:
The Director of Production oversees the strategy and theatrical facility operations for Abrons Arts Center, inclusive of our 3 theaters, 2 galleries, outdoor amphitheater, and scene shop. You will model and maintain a safe, positive, collaborative, and professional environment for production over-hire and full time production department team members. You will collaborate with the Operations department on theatrical maintenance and capital projects projects as well lead the production management for the Arts Center’s rental client portfolio.
You will manage a Production Manager, Audio Visual Specialist, and Lighting Specialist and will report to the Vice President of Visual and Performing Arts.
Responsibilities
You are:
Committed to exemplifying the Arts Center’s values of accessibility, equity, and inclusion
A confident leader who exudes calm and an unwavering high standard of respect for colleagues, clients, and collaborators in in-person, verbal, written, and digital communications
Creative and collaborative in your approach to production management
A self-directed project manager and solutions-oriented leader
Able to make thoughtful and timely decisions and respond effectively to shifting priorities and challenges as they arise
Confident in effectively hiring, onboarding, and supporting a team of technicians to achieve goals efficiently and safely
You will:
Maintain the functionality and safeguarding of the technical assets of the Arts Center’s Production Department, including supervising the use of lighting, sound, communications equipment, and the use and maintenance of stage facilities
Manage budget for production department inclusive of approving theatrical-related purchase orders and check requests
Plan and implement theatrical capital and equipment grant applications and implementation in collaboration with the Operations and Development teams
Be the lead production manager for rental client portfolio programs
Approve the hiring and onboarding processes of per diem production crew members
Troubleshoot technical challenges as they arise with calm, care, and creativity
Essential Physical Job Functions:
Must be New York City based
Certified Public Assembly (F-03) and S-95 certification holder
Possessing or open to receiving de-escalation training
Must be able to move throughout our 40,000+ square foot facility that includes stairs, ramps, indoor and outdoor spaces.
A current driver’s license is a plus, as well as confidence driving a 15-seat passenger van throughout New York City
Requirements
You have:
Minimum of 5 years of production management experience
Confidence in managing multiple priorities and projects simultaneously
An advanced working knowledge of techniques, methods, and procedures of theater, dance, and music productions including stage, scenic, rigging, sound, and lighting design/implementation, stage management and appropriate safety precautions and procedures
Advanced skills in Vectorworks, Lightwright, Office software, and general proficiency with computer systems