Production Manager

Forest Theatre Company is seeking a Production Manager for their next production of Arms and the Man.

At the end of the Serbo-Bulgarian War in 1885, an idealistic, engaged young Bulgarian Woman, Raina, is startled to confront a soldier in her boudoir—Captain Bluntschli, a Swiss mercenary fighting for Serbia—who confesses to her that he would rather carry chocolates than bullets. Torn between two men, Raina must decide who will capture her heart. Arms and the Man was a Nobel Prize winner, George Bernard Shaw’s first commercial success, and remains one of his most popular plays.

Rehearsals and Performances will take place in Oak Park, IL.

Job Requirements: 

• This position is primarily remote except for the first rehearsal, designer run, tech week, and strike.
• 1 year of administrative experience (Preferred)
• Drivers license and reliable access to a car (for rental pickup and drop-offs)
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Schedule and attend weekly production meetings (via Zoom)
• Oversee the budget and schedule of the production; keep costs at or under budget
• Hire the production team (this has already been completed)
• Write contracts for actors and the production team
• Store signed contracts and W9s securely.
• Coordinate the creative team; oversee costume, furniture, prop, light, and speaker rentals; communicate across all creative and technical departments; resolve any issues that may arise during rehearsal or performances.
• Coordinate tech week and strike, ensuring all staff work safely and efficiently.

Time Commitment:

Rehearsals-

Production Managers are not required to attend rehearsals unless specified.

March 24-April 16

Tech-

April 17, 6-10p

April 18 & 19, 10a-10p

April 21,  6-10p

April 22, 6-10p

Performances-

Production Managers are not required to attend performances.

April 23-May 12

Thursday (Preview), 7:30p

Fridays, 7:30p

Saturdays, 2p & 7:30p

Strike-

May 12, immediately after the final performance.