POSITION TITLE: Director of Production and Facilities POSITION TYPE: Full Time START DATE: Immediate SALARY RANGE: $125,000-$135,000 / year POSTING: September 2026 ABOUT CANADIAN STAGE Canadian Stage is one of the country’s leading not-for-profit contemporary performing arts organizations. Sharing innovative work from Canada and across the world, the company stages an annual season across four Toronto venues, including its beautiful heritage building on Berkeley and Front Street, in the vibrant St. Lawrence Market neighbourhood.

In its long and storied history, Canadian Stage has employed thousands of artists and produced hundreds of new productions to over 5,000,000 audience members, including the premieres of 350+ new Canadian works. Many of the plays developed by Canadian Stage have been awarded and nominated for Canada's most prestigious literary and performing arts honours, including Governor General's, Chalmers, and Dora Mavor Moore Awards.

Canadian Stage is entering an exciting period of growth and renewal, with ambitious programming across its four venues and an ongoing commitment to strengthening the systems, people and infrastructure that support artists and audiences.

ABOUT THE POSITION Reporting jointly to the Artistic Director and the Executive Director, the Director of Production and Facilities is a senior leader responsible for ensuring that Canadian Stage's artistic ambitions are supported by excellent production, operational and facilities practices. The Director oversees the people, resources, systems and infrastructure required to safely and successfully deliver Canadian Stage's productions and activities across its four venues.





The Director of Production and Facilities is responsible for creating and delivering effective activities to help Canadian Stage achieve several key objectives:

Delivery of productions of the highest artistic quality possible

Close management of organizational resources and adherence to budgets in the execution of productions

Accurate future planning of financial and human resources for the realization of Canadian Stage’s seasons and new work development activities

Leads the Production Department in maintaining a culture of health, safety, respect and accountability, ensuring that policies and practices are understood, implemented and consistently followed

Proactive oversight of Canadian Stage’s facilities

Maintenance of positive relationships with the artists and organizations that make up the Canadian Stage community

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR: Required:

Extensive technical theatre production experience.

Significant senior-level experience in professional theatre production and/or performing arts operations within PACT.

Demonstrated experience leading production teams in a complex environment.

Significant experience developing and managing large production and departmental budgets.

Demonstrated experience working with unions and collective agreements, particularly IATSE and Canadian Actors Equity Association.

Experience managing facilities, capital projects, and building operations.





Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent productions and competing priorities.

Experience recruiting, supervising, developing and retaining staff.

Strong understanding of occupational health and safety requirements and practices.

Demonstrated ability to navigate complex decisions involving artistic ambition, financial resources, operational capacity and risk.

Excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills.

Thorough understanding of Canadian Stage’s mission, strategies, and programming.

Assets:

Experience with NetSuite, SharePoint, Airtable and Asana.

Experience in a multi-venue performing arts organization.

Experience with co-productions, touring or presentations.

The position requires regular evening and weekend work, particularly during technical rehearsals, previews, performances and other production periods.

KEY COMPETENCIES Inclusion:

fosters relationships and provides equitable chance across a diverse spectrum of people and organizations.

Communication:

engages technicians, production personnel, artists and partner organizations in a manner that is respectful and clear; positively and timely communicates relevant issues of concern.

Judgment and Problem-Solving:

exercises sound, independent judgment in complex and sometimes ambiguous circumstances; identifies risks early, gathers appropriate information, consults effectively and makes timely decisions that balance artistic, financial, operational and human considerations.

Leadership and Accountability:

leads by example, demonstrating Canadian Stage values in all aspects of their work w

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