Loyola University Maryland
Interim Theatre Production Manager- 10 Months
Loyola University Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21201
Interim Theatre Production Manager- 10 Months
Manage the day-to-day operations of the McManus and Black Box Theatres and scene shop. Provide event support, planning and logistics for Fine Arts Department events. Responsible for overseeing and implementing all technical elements for the Theater Program faculty-directed productions each year. Assist in implementing designs for student-directed productions each year. Train, organize, and oversee student work study employees, additional student work crew, and Assistant Theater Manager. Teach one to two courses in technical areas per semester. This is an interim position for the AY25-26 school year (8/15/25-6/15/26). Teach one course per semester. Prepare syllabus, homework and hand-outs for the course. Prepare and deliver classroom instruction. Attend, monitor enrollment, and evaluate and assign grades in course. Evaluate students based on multiple, reliable measures; return/submit grades in a timely manner. Maintain office hours to assist students outside of the classroom. Schedule and run weekly production meetings with faculty and outside designers. Collaborate closely with faculty and guest directors, designers, staff and students to plan and implement all technical elements (scenic, lighting, sound, costumes, props) for 3 faculty-directed productions per year. Read and interpret plans and designs. Adjust to technical upgrades in theatrical equipment as necessary. Ensure operations stay within provided budgetary limits. Supervise and train theatre work study students and Stagecraft students in construction operations. Maintain a safe working environment for students. Monitor student work schedule for both student employees and Stagecraft students. Oversee student workers in scene shop and grid. Assist student directors and designers in arranging sets for student-directed productions as needed. Coordinate scheduling of McManus and Black Box theatres throughout the calendar year by various constituencies on campus. Create and maintain master theatre calendar with theatre blocks and production deadlines. Create and manage master budget for theatre productions, ensuring expenses are in line with budget resources. Process receipts and account for all sales, tickets, supplies and all operational costs and revenues. Purchase materials needed for production including lumber, paint, lighting equipment rental, props, etc. Supervise and coordinate with the Assistant Theater Production Manager to maintain a safe working environment in the scene shop, grid, and theater spaces. Education Required: Bachelor's degree Education Preferred: Master's degree Work Experience: 5 - 8 years Describe Required Experience: Theatre background; knowledge of set design; construction experience. Experience in an educational theatre setting. Experience in managing a budget. Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Excellent organizational ability and communication skills. Ability to organize work flow on multiple ongoing projects and to supervise students and staff in completing these projects on time. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and web and social media. Ability to support the mission and values of a Catholic Jesuit education, as well as University goals for institutional diversity. Physical/Environmental Demands: Specific physical requirements or environmental exposures. Use paint, construction materials; hang lights. Requires climbing ladders, bending, transporting scenery and props and lifting over 25 pounds.
Manage the day-to-day operations of the McManus and Black Box Theatres and scene shop. Provide event support, planning and logistics for Fine Arts Department events. Responsible for overseeing and implementing all technical elements for the Theater Program faculty-directed productions each year. Assist in implementing designs for student-directed productions each year. Train, organize, and oversee student work study employees, additional student work crew, and Assistant Theater Manager. Teach one to two courses in technical areas per semester. This is an interim position for the AY25-26 school year (8/15/25-6/15/26). Teach one course per semester. Prepare syllabus, homework and hand-outs for the course. Prepare and deliver classroom instruction. Attend, monitor enrollment, and evaluate and assign grades in course. Evaluate students based on multiple, reliable measures; return/submit grades in a timely manner. Maintain office hours to assist students outside of the classroom. Schedule and run weekly production meetings with faculty and outside designers. Collaborate closely with faculty and guest directors, designers, staff and students to plan and implement all technical elements (scenic, lighting, sound, costumes, props) for 3 faculty-directed productions per year. Read and interpret plans and designs. Adjust to technical upgrades in theatrical equipment as necessary. Ensure operations stay within provided budgetary limits. Supervise and train theatre work study students and Stagecraft students in construction operations. Maintain a safe working environment for students. Monitor student work schedule for both student employees and Stagecraft students. Oversee student workers in scene shop and grid. Assist student directors and designers in arranging sets for student-directed productions as needed. Coordinate scheduling of McManus and Black Box theatres throughout the calendar year by various constituencies on campus. Create and maintain master theatre calendar with theatre blocks and production deadlines. Create and manage master budget for theatre productions, ensuring expenses are in line with budget resources. Process receipts and account for all sales, tickets, supplies and all operational costs and revenues. Purchase materials needed for production including lumber, paint, lighting equipment rental, props, etc. Supervise and coordinate with the Assistant Theater Production Manager to maintain a safe working environment in the scene shop, grid, and theater spaces. Education Required: Bachelor's degree Education Preferred: Master's degree Work Experience: 5 - 8 years Describe Required Experience: Theatre background; knowledge of set design; construction experience. Experience in an educational theatre setting. Experience in managing a budget. Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Excellent organizational ability and communication skills. Ability to organize work flow on multiple ongoing projects and to supervise students and staff in completing these projects on time. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and web and social media. Ability to support the mission and values of a Catholic Jesuit education, as well as University goals for institutional diversity. Physical/Environmental Demands: Specific physical requirements or environmental exposures. Use paint, construction materials; hang lights. Requires climbing ladders, bending, transporting scenery and props and lifting over 25 pounds.