Production Manager

For seven seasons, Great Barrington Public Theater (GBPT) has been creating bold, original theater in the Berkshires. Our mission is to develop and produce new plays with a focus on playwrights and theater artists living in and nearby the region. GBPT’s productions spark conversation, curiosity, and connection.

Each summer, GBPT produces three fully staged productions in Great Barrington, MA. During the off-season, we focus on our developmental program,Berkshire Voices, hosting four to five free public readings annually.

We are seeking an experienced, detail-oriented Production Manager to oversee and coordinate all design and production elements for our summer season and special events.

About the Role

The Production Manager is responsible for the planning, coordination, and execution of all technical and production aspects of GBPT’s productions. This role works closely with directors, designers, stage management, venue partners, and outside production vendors to ensure smooth, on-time, and on-budget productions.

A key aspect of this role for this season is creating theater in a non-traditional performance space. Productions take place in a flexible venue that is not a conventional theater, requiring creative problem-solving, adaptability, and close coordination with venue partners to transform the space for rehearsals, performances, and special events.

What You’ll Do

• Collaborate with directors and designers to support the creation of scenic, properties, costume, lighting, and sound designs, ensuring alignment with artistic goals, budgets, and labor constraints.

• Serve as the primary liaison between the production team and Saint James Place, including the scheduling and facilitating of production meetings with directors, designers and technical staff

• Manage, track, and report all production expenses to the Managing Director, ensuring budgets are adhered to and documentation is complete.

• Plan and coordinate load-ins, strikes, and technical rehearsals for each production.

• Work closely with the Stage Managers to support rehearsal and performance needs and ensure logistical requirements are met for creative and technical teams.

• Coordinate and schedule load-ins and strikes, currently staffed and executed by Berkshire Production Resources (BPR), providing appropriate oversight.

• Coordinate the construction of scenic elements and properties, currently managed by BPR.

• Support the production needs of special events, including the annual gala and a developmental reading event.
  
  Production Schedule
  Three main stage productions, each with a rehearsal period followed by a three-week run.

  Show #1:
  First Production Meeting: Week of May 4, 2026
  First Rehearsal: Monday, June 1, 2026
  Opening Night: Saturday, June 20, 2026
  Closing: Sunday, July 7, 2026
  Show #2:
  First Production Meeting: Week of June 1, 2026
  First Rehearsal: Monday, June 29, 2026
  Opening Night: Saturday, July 25, 2026
  Closing: Sunday, August 9, 2026
  Show #3:
  First Production Meeting: Week of June 29, 2026
  First rehearsal: Monday, July 28, 2026
  Opening Night: Saturday, August 22, 2026
  Closing: Sunday, September 6, 2026
  One gala event (June 2026)

Qualifications:

Who You Are

The ideal candidate is highly organized, communicative, and collaborative, with the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced production environment. They are comfortable working with artists, technicians, and external partners and bring a solutions-oriented approach to their work. Candidates should have a working familiarity with scenic, lighting, sound, and costume processes, and be willing to pitch in as needed to support all production needs.

How To Apply:

How to Apply

Please submit a resume, a brief statement of interest, along with three references with the subject line Production Manager – [Your Name] to: Serena Johnson, Managing Director, [email protected]

Apply by:

March 14, 2026

Salary:

$30 /

About this Organization:

Great Barrington Public Theater is founded with the goal of creating opportunities for theater artists and theater supporters in the Southern Berkshires, as well as in the regional area. Great Barrington Public recognizes that there are many excellent playwrights, actors, directors, designers, administrators and technicians here in the Berkshires and surrounding areas of Northern Connecticut and upstate New York.