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Directed by : Glynis Leyshon
Written by : Kate Hennig
Actors Pictured : Nigel Shawn Williams, Jamie Konchak, Emma Houghton, Conrad Belau & Sarah Orenstein
Set Design : Scott Reid.
Lighting Design : David Fraser
Costume Design : Heather Moore
Photo : Benjamin Laird
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Directed by : Glynis Leyshon
Written by : Kate Hennig
Actors Pictured : Nigel Shawn Williams, Jamie Konchak, Emma Houghton, Conrad Belau & Sarah Orenstein
Set Design : Scott Reid.
Lighting Design : David Fraser
Costume Design : Heather Moore
Photo : Benjamin Laird

Job (Edmonton): Director of Production & Facilities – Theatre Network

Job (Edmonton): Director of Production & Facilities – Theatre Network

Theatre Network is seeking a skilled and dedicated qualified for the position of Director of Production & Facilities in our newly rebuilt venue, The Roxy.

Deadline: September 30, 2022

About Theatre Network
Theatre Network produces contemporary theatre with an emphasis on Canadian playwrights and stories, with a 48-year tenure of serving Edmonton and area audiences. Theatre Network is dedicated to producing and facilitating the development of work that is challenging, engaging, and is unafraid to question our conceptions of the world we live in.

We produce a roster of four mainstage productions, including our annual presentation of Nextfest – Edmonton’s emerging artist festival. Theatre Network curates and hosts a variety of other programming from independent artists in Edmonton, hosts performances during the Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival as a BYOV (Bring-Your-Own-Venue), and operates the Theatre Network Summer Academy, a theatre intensive for high school students.

Theatre Network reopened our brand-new facility in 2022, The Roxy,



which houses two dedicated performance venues: the Nancy Power Theatre, a 200-seat proscenium theatre, and the Lorne Cardinal Theatre, an 80-seat black box. The building is also home to Miller Art Gallery, a rehearsal hall, with brand new equipment throughout the facility. For more, visit theatrenetwork.ca.

Who We Are Looking For
Reporting to the Artistic Director, the Director of Production & Facilities is a full-time, permanent role and core member of our team. We are looking for an artist/colleague who is passionate about Theatre Network’s creative vision. The successful candidate will prioritize safety, mentorship, inclusivity, and creative risk, while taking pride in their work and the operations of the building. We are interested in an effective communicator who believes in the alignment of the creative, technical, and administrative teams.

The Job

- Acts as production manager for each of the company’s mainstage productions, for the company’s presentation of Nextfest, and for other activity as required.
- Manages a team of contract technicians in a non-union environment, including hiring, training, professional development of team-members.
- Handles production and facility purchases, in line with budgets.
- Supervises construction and installation of scenic elements.
- With the Visual Art Curator, manages the install, hang, and turnover of visual art exhibits in the Miller Art Gallery.
- Supervises all production elements in the theatre spaces, and throughout the building (including Unison Echo, Q-SYS, and BrightSign systems).
- Manages the effective flow of information from the Artistic Director and management team to the production department.
- Oversees venue & production health and safety policy, training, and procedures. Ensures venues and production designs comply with appropriate regulations. Fosters a culture of safety.
- Provides technical support to guest artists and Roxy staff.
- Works closely with the Artistic Director and the Managing Director to supervis

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