Job Purpose

The Associate Production Manager is part of the Denver Center for the Performing Arts Theatre Company Production Management team. This position supports the production process and coordinates production activities and operations for Theatre Company, Education, and Cabaret productions in addition to other Denver Center projects.



Duties and Responsibilities

Support the Director of Production and Senior Production Manager in the planning, coordination, and execution of theatrical productions and special projects.
Maintain working knowledge of the schedules, budgets, designs, staffing, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and technical requirements of productions.
Track production needs, decisions, deadlines, and outstanding items and ensure appropriate follow-through while identifying potential feasibility, schedule, budget, labor, or safety concerns.
Provide experienced Production Management coverage during assigned rehearsals, technical rehearsals, previews, performances, meetings, and other production activities.
Make timely decisions with delegated authority during assigned Production Management coverage and recognize when significant issues need to be escalated.
Coordinate departmental priorities and resolve technical, logistical, scheduling, and operational issues during assigned coverage.
Document and communicate significant decisions, changes, unresolved issues, and required follow-up to ensure continuity between coverage periods.
Facilitate communication among Production Management, creative teams, stage management, production departments, and other staff throughout the production process.
Participate in and/or facilitate production, design, season planning, and technical meetings as assigned.
Develop, maintain, and communicate calendars/schedules, deadlines/milestones, and other Production Management paperwork as assigned.
Support season budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning as assigned.
Track production expenses against established budgets; prepare reports, reconciliations, projections, and other financial information as assigned.
Assist Director of Production and Senior Production Manager in determining staffing and crew needs.
Maintain awareness of workload and competing priorities across production departments and communicate capacity or resource concerns to Director of Production or Senior Production Manager.
Promote safe theatrical practices, identify potential hazards, and collaborate with appropriate personnel to address safety concerns, including pausing or redirecting work.
Foster a professional, collaborative, respectful, and solution-oriented working environment.
Actively participate and support DCPA+rsquo;s work toward equity, diversity, and inclusion.


Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have the following experience:

Bachelor+rsquo;s degree in related field (e.g. Theatre, Production Management, Technical Theatre, Arts Administration) or equivalent experience.
3+ndash;5 years of progressively responsible theatrical management, technical production, or related experience.
Clear understanding of the theatrical production process from design development through rehearsal, technical rehearsals, performance, closing, and strike.
Background working in technical rehearsals and other complex, time-sensitive production environments.
Experience providing Production Management or comparable leadership coverage during rehearsals, performances, events, or other production activities.
Uses good judgment to address production challenges, make timely decisions, and recognize when issues need to be escalated.
Proven success coordinating the work and priorities of multiple theatrical production disciplines.
Experience managing complex schedules, deadlines, and multiple simultaneous production priorities.
Excellent organizational and project management skills with attention to detail.
Familiarity with production budgets, expense tracking, purchasing, reconciliation, and/or forecasting.
Working knowledge of theatrical safety practices and experience supporting a safe production environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency with digital tools used for production scheduling, budgeting, documentation, and communication.
Works effectively both independently and collaboratively, remaining calm, professional, and solution-oriented under pressure.
Able to work evenings, weekends, and extended hours as needed.
Other desirable skills and experience

Experience working in a regional, LORT, or similar producing theatre environment.
Working knowledge of multiple theatrical disciplines (e.g. scenery, props, costumes/wardrobe, lighting, sound, stage management).
Familiarity with union theatrical environments and collective bargaining agreements, including AEA, IATSE, USA, and/or SDC.
Experience working across multiple simultaneous productions and/or venues.
Ability to balance artistic objectives with schedule, budget, staffing, technical, and safety considerations.
Ability to anticipate production needs and proactively identify potential challenges.