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theatreWashington is hiring: Theatre Week Event Producer in Virginia

theatreWashington, Virginia, MN, United States, 55792

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Theatre Week includes a series of special events in September and October. The events included in the Event Producer’s responsibilities are:

  • Monday, September 9, 5-7pm: Theatre Week Launch Party at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company
  • Saturday, September 28: Bus Tour with Smithsonian Associates
  • Date TBA: #DCTheatre Bike Rides (MD, VA, DC)
  • Date TBA: Downtown #DCTheatre Walking Tour

The Event Producer’s role is to work with Theatre Washington to help envision and execute the events above. This includes:

  • Theatre Week launch event for approximately 200 special guests with food and drink, activations, media and digital content creation, and a high level of engagement with the DC-area theatre industry
  • Bus Tour with Smithsonian Associates, ensuring that the program has featured content from DC-area theatres and meets the overall goals of Theatre Week
  • #DCTheatre Bike Rides: 3 bike rides, approximately 2 hours each, which may ride through Maryland, Virginia, and DC with stops at theatres for engagement and conversation
  • Downtown #DCTheatre Walking Tour: A walkable route of downtown’s theatres with engagement and activation at each stop
  • If additional events are added to the schedule, compensation will be negotiated

They will also:

  • Create a schedule of events with programming details confirmed on or before August 15
  • Secure talent with the support of the Theatre Washington staff
  • Attend a one-hour weekly meeting with the Theatre Washington team beginning in July
  • Attend each event to ensure the planned programming and content is executed
  • Participate in a debrief/feedback discussion with Theatre Washington after the event

The Events Producer must have a flexible weekday schedule, 9am to 7pm, for certain responsibilities, including meetings and correspondence.

The Events Producer will work with the Theatre Washington team and contractors, including:

  • Arena Stage Events and Production Team (site of Kickoff)
  • Three Assistant Stage Managers
  • Production Support Staff, Ticketing and Box Office Staff, Crew, Volunteers
  • Talent for Kickoff Fest
  • Sponsors, including food and beverage
  • Communications and Marketing, Liz O’Meara-Goldberg
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