Revels Houston is seeking an experienced and dynamic Producer for the Christmas Revels. The Producer will oversee all aspects of production for Revels Houston's December production. Previous experience required.

Responsibilities:

BUDGET
Work with Artistic Director and Executive Director to build production budget and oversee expenses.

PERSONNEL
Hires artistic and technical staff with reference to AD and ED (cast, music director, set, sound, light, costume and props designers, stage manager, and production manager / tech. director).

AUDITIONS
Set full audition, production rehearsal, and monthly production meeting schedule in conjunction with Music and Stage Directors, Theatre venue, and artistic and technical production personnel.

Hire / loan audition space.

Post Auditions, provide ED with relevant information for acceptance, stand by and non-acceptance letters

REHEARSALS AND PRODUCTION
Discuss rehearsal space needs with AD and MD; determine negotiate and secure rehearsal space.

Attend all meetings with artistic and production personnel; run post-production wrap up meeting

Responsible for implementing changes approved by the production team

Assemble and build initial script / music / props / set files for all performers and technical staff (then handled by the stage manager)

Ensure all information is ready for first rehearsal – badges, choral packet, rehearsal schedule, meal list, comp tickets, advertising information for dissemination, etc.

Maintains and distributes up to date running order.

In cases of emergency, e.g. performer illness, or when the Director is unavailable, make artistic decisions in consultation with Music Director and Stage Manager.

Recruit Backstage Revels volunteers

Determine allocation of stage time among different artistic and technical departments, confirm times with theatre manager. Ensure all performers and tech staff are clear on rehearsal times for tech week

Clarify needs and inclusions, time frames, rules of house, operation during tech week, rehearsal day in theatre etc. allocation of dressing rooms

Ensure that all production departments have personnel (either volunteer or professional), timely payments, materials, space to work and the information they need to accomplish their jobs

PERFORMANCE SPACE
Hire theatre space - set terms of rental agreement.

Negotiate contracts - theatre manager, house managers

Photo shoots - Video blocking – Plan space and talk to box office pre October 1st.

OUTREACH
Coordinate with Executive Director and Director of Revelry in scheduling and enlisting chorus members for outside performance events

GENERAL
Participate in annual Revels, Inc. producers/directors retreat.

Build post production report and put together complete post production book – edited script, music, props, set

Arrange for wrap up production meeting in January / February

Please submit your resume and contact information for three (3) references to peggy@revelshouston.org.