Vice President of Stage Production & Operations
Position Summary
The Vice President of Stage Production & Operations (VP) will serve as the senior functional leader for Stage Production, Front of House, Hospitality, and Building Operations at The Granada Theatre (Granada), ensuring performances, events, rentals, resident company engagements, and touring productions are delivered safely, efficiently, and to high standards of service, technical excellence, readiness, and financial stewardship.
The VP will guide labor administration, estimating and settlements, budgets, asset planning, emergency readiness, venue systems, and operational improvement.
The VP will partner closely with the Chief Operating Officer on workforce planning, union relations, safety, risk, systems, and major operational issues, while supporting the CEO’s strategic, artistic, capital, and external responsibilities by providing the technical, financial, scheduling, and feasibility information needed for decision making and leading implementation following approval.
The ideal candidate is a strategic, people-centered executive who develops strong managers, builds an accountable and collaborative team, and improves how the theatre operates. This leader combines sound judgment, financial and technical expertise, responsiveness to resident companies and other partners, and a willingness to support operational needs at every level—from resolving urgent issues to presenting recommendations to the Board.
The VP of Stage Production & Operations will report to the Chief Operating Officer, with a dotted-line relationship to the Chief Executive Officer.
Role and Responsibilities
Executive Leadership & Labor Relations
Financial Management, Systems & Continuous Improvement
Stage Production & Technical Operations
Building Operations, Safety & Capital Planning
Front of House, Hospitality & Event Operations
Qualifications
A minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in live performance, theatre production, venue operations, or a closely related environment is preferred, including significant leadership responsibility for multidisciplinary operational teams.
Demonstrated experience leading complex productions and events from advance through execution and closeout is essential, along with substantial experience working in union environments and administering collective bargaining agreements.
Strong financial and operational acumen, including budgeting, production estimating, labor costing, event settlement, vendor management, and capital and asset planning, is needed.
Experience overseeing or integrating Front of House, Hospitality, facilities, patron operations, safety, and emergency readiness is strongly preferred, particularly in a historic theatre, multi-use performing arts venue, resident-company model, or touring environment.
Extensive knowledge of theatrical production systems, building operations, labor practices, life-safety requirements, and venue-management technology is highly valued, along with exceptional judgment, communication, collaboration, and team leadership skills.
A bachelor’s degree in Theatre Production, Technical Theatre, Arts Administration, Facilities Management, Hospitality, Business, Engineering, or a related field is desirable, with an advanced degree, professional training, or equivalent experience preferred.
This is a primarily in-person leadership role, requiring the ability to move throughout a multi-level historic theatre and backstage environment; sit, stand, walk, bend, twist, climb stairs, push and pull; use standard office and communication equipment; and occasionally lift up to 30 pounds.
Applications and Inquiries
To submit a cover letter and resume with a summary of demonstrable accomplishments (electronic submissions preferred), please visit https://artsconsulting.com/opensearches/the-granada-theatre-seeks-vice-president-of-stage-production-operations/
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