theatreWashington
theatreWashington is hiring: Theatre Week Event Producer in Virginia
theatreWashington, Virginia, MN, United States, 55792
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