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Producer

The liaison between the company and the production, the producer is in charge of a variety of tasks that occur before rehearsals, during rehearsals, during the show dates and post production.

Responsibilities

Preproduction

  • Set and approve the budget (in association with the director and company)

  • Establish key dates for booking rehearsal space 

  • Establish production needs (in association with the director) 

  • Find people to fill production roles (this can happen throughout)

During production 

  • Communication with Director, Stage manager, and Design teams**** 

  • Ensure time is given for consultation and negotiate changes to requirements 

  • Assist the production to move forward according to timelines 

  • Keep track of budget and remittance of costs

  • Guide the media campaign and advertisements

During Show 

  • Help the front of house crew with tickets and concessions

  • Keep track of ticket sales 

  • Make purchases for backstage/actors’ needs/miscellaneous 

Post Production 

  • Ensure the strike is completed and set pieces, props and costumes are disposed of, returned or stored.

  • Gifts for the custodians 

  • Finalize receipts and payments 

  • Submit final budget to the company 

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