Production Manager – Barrie Theatre Festival 2025

Company Overview

Theatre by the Bay is seeking an experienced and collaborative Production Manager for the Barrie Theatre Festival 2025, a professionally curated multi-show festival running August 7–17, 2025 at the Five Points Theatre, Downtown Barrie. This role is an exciting opportunity to lead the technical execution of a bold new cultural event that features six professional productions across 38 performances.

About the Festival

The Barrie Theatre Festival showcases six artist-led productions across three distinct series:

• Young Audiences Series – Play Time
• Central Ontario Series – No Plays Like Home
• Canada-Wide Series – Well Played

The festival offers daily family programming and nightly double-bill performances. Companies arrive fully formed with their own teams and design packages. Theatre by the Bay provides shared tech infrastructure, front-of-house support, and festival-wide coordination.

What We Offer

• A flat fee of $4,500–$5,000 based on experience
• Flexible working structure with on-site coordination starting in late July
• A supportive team, led by experienced arts administrators and producers
• The opportunity to help shape a first-of-its-kind theatre festival in Barrie

Job Description

Contract Dates

July 10 – August 20, 2025 – (approximately 170 to 180 hours total)

(Pre-production (virtual), on-site coordination, and post-festival strike and reporting)

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all technical and production logistics across six rotating productions
• Coordinate venue scheduling, load-ins, cue-to-cue rehearsals, and tech days
• Liaise with Five Points Theatre staff, venue technicians, and rental clients
• Oversee smooth transitions between performances (four time slots daily)
• Manage strike, venue reset, and artist/venue communication
• Ensure safety, equity, and professionalism across all production teams
• Troubleshoot and resolve any technical or operational issues during the run
• Maintain festival production documents and performance reports

You Are

• A calm, clear, and organized technical leader
• Experienced with festival or multi-show formats
• Work in a virtual Microsoft Office environment
• Comfortable communicating with both professional artists and emerging companies
• Proficient in scheduling, conflict resolution, and technical problem-solving
• Able to manage multiple production timelines in a high-paced environment
• Familiar with venue operations, safety standards, and professional rehearsal processes
• A collaborator who can lead with kindness and efficiency

Essential Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience in technical production or stage management
• Experience working in black box or flexible venue environments
• Strong scheduling, leadership, and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in cue sheets, tech planning, and production documentation
• Availability for full contract period including pre-festival and strike
• Valid G license or ability to travel to Downtown Barrie daily