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Production Manager

CATEGORY: Technical

Peterborough Players
Peterborough, NH
US

CONTACT NAME

Tobee Phipps

Job Details

DESCRIPTION

***Due to a change in circumstances for the previously hired candidate, this position has been reopened. Pre-season work starts immediately.***

$750 stipend for pre-season work.

Responsibilities:

The Production Manager is responsible for overseeing and managing the execution of all production and technical needs for Peterborough Players 2026 Summer Season of 4 plays, 1 musical, and various additional events.

Pre-season, part-time virtual work creating production calendar and participating in meetings as needed for pre-season planning.

Schedule

- Create and ensure adherence to the production schedule, detailing rehearsals, performances, changeovers, technical rehearsals, etc.

- Oversee all aspects of production execution (design, build, load-in, load-out, light hang, costume fittings and maintenance, stage preparation, and sound installation)

- Plan and supervise show changeovers (24hrs between closing of matinee to start of tech)

- Coordinate and conduct regular production meetings and disseminate information to the production team as necessary

Budget

- Develop the season production budget (and show-by-show budgets) and ensure adherence throughout summer, prioritizing timely expense tracking

- Purchase/rent equipment and materials as necessary

- Supervise staff with purchasing powers

Staff Management/Leadership

- Manage summer production staff

- Regularly review rehearsal and performance reports and coordinate execution of scenic notes in a timely and efficient manner

- Participate in hiring of summer staff

- Work with the Artistic Director + Managing Director to provide essential information for contracts for designers and production staff

- Create contact sheet for all productions

- Provide timely and accurate production staff + company information to the Director of Marketing, including, but not limited to: Name, Title, Bio, etc

- Maintain a safe workplace and ensure that safety rules are followed in the theater

- Perform other related production work as required

Transition creative vision into execution

- Participate in design review for feasibility of construction and budgetary standpoint

- Work with creative teams to develop a vision that works within the time + budget constraints of a summer stock theater

Housing provided.

DURATION

May 11, 2026 - Sep 6, 2026

SALARY

$900.00 – $900.00 per week

HOW TO APPLY

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APPLY BY PHONE

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APPLY BY POSTAL SERVICE

PO Box 118
Peterborough, NH 03458