In the office

Production Manager

In the office

Troika Entertainment is currently seeking a Production Manager with 5+ plus years of experience in theatrical production to oversee of the mounting of the physical production, technical personnel and operations of multiple touring productions both domestically and internationally.

Principal Responsibilities:

Primary point of contact for all designers and technical staff for calendar, budget, and the generation of the physical production.
Manages the entirety of the production budget including tracking spending and reconciling expenses in all production departments.
Manages the entirety of the production calendar, and acts as the liaison with stage management and designers during tech.
Assembles information for and runs all Production Meetings, including during tech and previews.
Responsible for all staffing, hiring, and contracting of show road crew, production teams, and local tech labor projections.
Manages the bidding and awarding process for trucking, scenery, LX, Audio, Projections, Automation, outfitting, and specialty items. Oversees the creation of bid documents.
Supervises tours’ head carpenter to ensure that all advances are complete, yellow card numbers are met (not exceeded), and jumps are working well.
Oversees with the tour in operating/for the full life of the tour

Qualifications:

The Production Manager candidate should have a bachelor’s degree in technical theater, and/or equivalent production experience. The ideal candidate will have a solid knowledge of all aspects of technical theater, excellent communication and paperwork skills and a minimum of 5+ years of experience. Candidates with touring experience are preferred.

About Troika Entertainment

Troika Entertainment is a theatrical production company producing touring musical theatre productions throughout North America and internationally. We are based in Gaithersburg, MD a suburb of Washington DC. The location of our corporate office provides the comfort of suburban living while being easily accessible to NYC by train. We offer a competitive compensation package commensurate with experience, which includes a comprehensive benefits package. Periodic weekend and evening work is expected.

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On the road

Touring Head Carpenter

On the Road

Working under the supervision of the Technical Director, the Head Carpenter is responsible for all scenic elements, the overall “look” of the physical production, and for the day to day management of the touring crew. This includes load in and load out and the planning thereof, as well as the operation of the show within different theatres, well as the proper operation, maintenance and repairs of scenery and equipment as per the needs of the show.

Principal Responsibilities

• Planning, coordinating, and performing the set-up and tear down of all scenic elements and facilitating transfer between cities;

• Planning, coordinating and carrying out the necessary maintenance, repairs, and troubleshooting to maintain the all scenic elements in excellent condition;

• Responsible for the safety of technical areas including onstage and backstage

• Operating scenic elements and supervising touring and local crew during shows, rehearsals and possible media events;

• Ensuring that operations are smooth and safe during rehearsals, shows, and possible media events;

• Ensuring that the scenic elements conform to the original concept and quality of the show;

• Planning and participating in the updating, replacement and maintenance of scenic elements in collaboration with the technical department;

• Creating and keeping a maintenance and repair log up to date;

• Managing the touring technicians as well as teams of local technicians;

• Supervising the loading and unloading of trucking trailers;

• Participating in all necessary safety training courses as required by the Producer;

• Performing all other tasks required to ensure that show operations are smooth and safe.

Qualifications:

• 1 to 3 years minimum experience as a Head Carpenter is preferred;

• Touring experience is a must;

• Managerial experience;

• Ability to perform physical tasks including but not limited to lifting, carrying, climbing, and crawling;

About Troika Entertainment

Troika Entertainment is a theatrical production company producing touring musical theatre productions throughout North America and internationally. We are based in Gaithersburg, MD a suburb of Washington DC. We offer a competitive compensation package commensurate with experience, which includes a comprehensive benefits package.

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TROIKA Entertainment LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We will extend equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, disability, age, genetic information, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws. Our policy reflects and affirms our Company’s commitment to the principles of fair employment and the elimination of all discriminatory practices.