Date: 07/15/2025
Location: Onsite at the Museum of the Bible, Washington D.C.
Employment Status: Full time, salaried exempt
Salary: $90,000 to $100,000 DOE
- Salary is adjusted for local market rates
Position Summary
- The Theater Production Manager is tasked with managing the entire production process for every show, coordinating all operations to ensure a top-tier experience for both artists and guests. This role involves scheduling the production staff, including outside contracted labor, throughout the year to guarantee adequate staffing for each production.
- The Theater Production Manager also takes care of budget management, negotiates quotes from contractors and vendors, and designs workflow policies and procedures that increase efficiency without sacrificing safety or quality.
- In addition to these responsibilities, the Theater Production Manager may be required to undertake other roles or tasks during productions. These can include stage management, lighting technician, audio engineer, projectionist, video production technician or any other roles needed.
- Working in collaboration with the Theater Team, this position provides guidance in technical operations and planning for future productions.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Identify the required technical support for shows and productions well ahead of the production dates.
- Provide direct supervision to the theater technicians as well as additional contracted labor, offering leadership, management, and technical support.
- Guide artist and visiting productions on safety, technical aspects, and facility operations in the theater. Schedule and supervise the technical team, ensuring proper training and evaluation.
- Guide the Theater team on technical specifications and oversee the implementation of approved technical designs.
- Ensure effective communication with the Theater team and internal stakeholders, such as facilities and security teams.
- Manage the loading in, technical rehearsals, show operations, and load out processes to serve productions efficiently.
- Establish regular systems to constantly monitor critical areas of shows and productions, enforcing safety practices daily.
- Ensure on-site support and supervision during shows and productions for overall success. Fill in for roles including but not limited to: Audio Engineer, Lighting Technician, Projectionist, Video Production Technician, and/or Stage Manager.
- Other Duties assigned
Knowledge
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
- B.A. or B.F.A. in Production, Theater or related field experience strongly preferred.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in theater and live show technical environment.
- Previous supervisory experience.
Abilities/Attributes
- Working knowledge of lighting, rigging, audio and video technology, projections, 3D Mapping and their related operational skills.
- Experience with and working knowledge of the following A/V systems and equipment strongly preferred: Lighting (grandMA2 ultra-light, ETC), Show control systems (Medialon), Audio mixing, DSP, recording, and amplification (Yamaha QL5, QSC Q-Sys, Meyer, JBL, Tannoy), Video playback, recording, switching, and distribution, Video monitor and projection equipment (LG, Christie, Panasonic).
- Working knowledge of IT networking principles and hardware (CAT6/6A, Fiber Optic).
- Demonstrated knowledge of safety procedures and required certifications.
- Ability to understand contracts of all levels of complexity relating to shows productions.
- Knowledge of back of house facility maintenance
- Must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
- Must stay calm under pressure and troubleshoot when issues arise.
Skills
- Effective written and oral communication skills along with strong analytical skills
- Equally comfortable communicating and working with artist and artist management, contracted labor, technical staff, supervisors, peers, volunteers, team members, and vendors.
- Proficient computer skills
- Champion the Museum of the Bible’s mission to invite all people to engage with the transformative power of the Bible.
- As required, inclusion in official or incidental photographs and videos for MOTB and/or guests.
