
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
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Set and approve the budget (in association with the director and company)
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Establish key dates for booking rehearsal space
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Establish production needs (in association with the director)
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Find people to fill production roles (this can happen throughout)
During production
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Communication with Director, Stage manager, and Design teams****
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Ensure time is given for consultation and negotiate changes to requirements
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Assist the production to move forward according to timelines
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Keep track of budget and remittance of costs
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Guide the media campaign and advertisements
During Show
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Help the front of house crew with tickets and concessions
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Keep track of ticket sales
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Make purchases for backstage/actors’ needs/miscellaneous
Post Production
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Ensure the strike is completed and set pieces, props and costumes are disposed of, returned or stored.
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Gifts for the custodians
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Finalize receipts and payments
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Submit final budget to the company
