Production Manager

The Southern Theater’s Production Manager has primary administrative responsibility for the production department, including technical and production budgeting, scheduling, planning, and hiring for all Southern produced and presented performances and special events. The Production Manager reports to the Artistic Director and works closely with the entire theater staff.

The Southern is a 200-seat theater with 200-plus lighting instruments presenting a full season of dance, music, and theater each year. Most of the nearly 30 shows presented each year are created and performed by local (Twin Cities) artists. Part of the Southern’s mission is to help artists develop and improve their show production abilities. The Production Manger plays a key role in facilitating this part of the Southern’s mission.

The Production Manager’s work will involve interaction with and support for artists, and should be consistent with the Southern's intent that artists have as positive an experience as possible when they are here. The Production Manager will be part of a small but dedicated production staff responsible for the smooth functioning of the entire tech production facility. As such the Production Manger must be willing to assume some flexibility in the exact tasks performed, in keeping with the limited staff capacity of the Southern.

Please contact the Southern Theater for a complete job description at 612-340-0155 x 313 or x 310. Interested applicants should submit resume and letter of interest to The Southern Theater, Attn: Production Manager Search, 1420 Washington Avenue S., Minneapolis, MN 55454 or fax to 612-340-0207.

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The Southern Theater production department is currently accepting resumes for experienced electricians, sound engineers, deck hands and stage managers. Must enjoy working in a faster paced environment with a diverse group of artist from multiple disciplines.

Electricians must not be a problem with heights or suspension grids. Experience with focusing, hanging, circuiting lighting equipment. Programming experience with ETC Express Console, lighting equipment maintenance (Source 4, Altman), and wiring is a plus. Hours are mostly Mondays and Tuesdays during the day unless hired for a show run. Show run hours are mostly (but not exclusively) in the evenings 5-midnight on a show-by-show basis. Some day rental opportunities possible for qualified candidates with lighting design and sound experience.

Sound Engineers must have experience in setting up and cabling mics (both wired and wireless), assisting musicians with setting up and tying into a small system. Some video playback and set up is required. Live sound mixing skills are crucial along with the basic playback skills used on a more regular basis. Hours for show runs are mostly (but not exclusively) in the evenings from 5-midnight and weekends on a show-by-show basis. Some day rental opportunities possible for qualified applicants with lighting design and sound experience.

Deck Hands/Stage Managers should enjoy working with a diverse range of artists from multiple disciplines and thrive in an environment of constant change. Attention to detail, experience serving as running crew for productions and an ability to keep artists on task and focused. Must be able to lift 50 pounds. Lighting and/or sound experience a plus. Hours for show runs are mostly (but not exclusively) in the evenings from 5-midnight and weekends on a show-by-show basis. Some day rental opportunities possible for qualified candidates with lighting design and sound experience.