Job Description

Job Summary:

At Disney Theatrical Group we strive to create a culture of innovation, inclusion, collaboration, and creativity.  Stories shape how we see ourselves and everyone around us. As storytellers, we have the power to not only uplift and inspire, but also to champion the spectrum of voices in our world.  If you want to help tell compelling and enduring stories through live theater, we want to hear from you. 

Disney Theatrical Productions is seeking a Manager, Technical Production, reporting to the Director, Technical Production. In this role, you will support the technical needs of ongoing domestic and international productions.

This is a 12-month assignment/project.

Responsibilities:

• Support Director, Technical Production with all technical mandates across DTG’s slate of productions, as directed.
• Working with various stakeholders, oversee North American touring technical operations, with a view towards maintaining consistency and improving efficiency on long-running productions.
• Act as main point of contact for Touring Technical Supervisor, and tour teams (company management, stage management) as appropriate for short- and long-term planning, and to support activities throughout a production’s lifespan.
• Keep all relevant documentation up-to-date and readily available, including tour riders, drawing packages, approval documents, etc.
• Extensive involvement in on-going efforts to document existing productions and improve on overall archival initiatives, and to assist in efforts to standardize technical systems and processes across DTG productions.
• Assist with training and recruitment of new technical team staff members.
• Liaise with design team, technicians, managers, and other stakeholders in support of above mandates.
• Continue to develop and expand on Disney’s vendor database.
• Other duties as assigned by Director, Technical Production.

Qualifications:

• 4+ years professional experience in large commercial musicals, particularly on touring productions with tight schedules.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD (and ideally Vectorworks).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and other scheduling tools (e.g. MS Project) an asset.
• Ability to handle multiple mandates concurrently, prioritize appropriately, and deliver an appropriate finished product, within time restrictions and other constraints.
• Ability to travel regularly, typically for 2-3 weeks at a time, with the possibility of longer deployments on occasion.
• Excellent communication skills for a variety of collaborators.
• Commitment to actively being part of and supporting a diverse and inclusive workplace. 

Disney Theatrical Group , a division of The Walt Disney Studios, was formed in 1994 and operates under the direction of Andrew Flatt and Anne Quart. Worldwide, its ten Broadway titles, including the current Broadway productions of The Lion King and Aladdin , have been seen by more than 200 million theatregoers and have been nominated for 62 Tony® Awards, winning Broadway’s highest honor 20 times. In addition to producing live stage shows globally through its license to Feld Entertainment, producer of Disney on Ice , Disney Theatrical Group creates immersive location-based experiences such as Mundo Pixar and The Nightmare Before Christmas Light Trail . DTG also licenses musical titles for local, school, and community theatre productions through Music Theatre International, resulting in over 500,000 performances around the world reaching audiences of more than 150 million.

Additional Info:

DTG is committed to providing the highest quality opportunities for the widest group of talented professionals throughout their career trajectory.

The hiring range for this position in New York, NY is $103,500 to $133,800 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

Job Tags

Temporary work, Work at office, Local area, Worldwide

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