Producer

Company Overview

Neworld Theatre is one of Vancouver's leading and best-known independent theatre/ performance companies, and an integral part of a highly collaborative community that has evolved in the Vancouver theatre scene over the last two decades. We work in a 6000 s.f. shared production hub and studio, PL1422, in the Commercial Drive area of East Vancouver. Led by Artistic Director Chelsea Haberlin, Neworld develops and/or produces multiple projects a year, tours nationally and internationally, and offers community engagement programs. We also offer ongoing support and mentorship to younger companies/artists who we believe in. Highlights from the past decade include: presenting our work in 50 theatres in 7 Canadian provinces and 11 countries around the world; co-founding PL1422; touring King Arthur’s Night to the Hong Kong International Arts Festival; our off-Broadway premiere; multiple local, national and international awards; and 30 years of creating work that includes a hugely diverse group of artists and collaborators.

OUR VALUES

• Collaboration. We’re not interested in making shows all alone; we want to work together. That means listening to each other and finding solutions together.

• Curiosity. Doing our best to understand what someone else thinks, and why they think that way. Staying curious often means we can find shared ground with more ease, and can offer collaborative solutions, care and compassion more readily.

• Rigour. Making really excellent work; being thorough. Not rigid, but exact.

• Vulnerability. A willingness to be in dialogue about things that might feel awkward or challenging. This might feel slightly uncomfortable, but it shouldn’t feel unsafe.

• Work/life balance. We often talk about this as capacity. We respect the agency and capacity of the people making/doing the work, and invite dialogue about what’s needed and what’s possible in the time and with the resources available. Your capacity is your capacity, and we take that seriously.

• Climate Action. We understand that we are living through a Climate Emergency and every action we make impacts our environment and the society we live in.

• Humour. What we don’t take too seriously (we hope) is ourselves. Humour is important. We’re making plays!

YOU SHOULD APPLY

Neworld Theatre was founded on the principle of diversity and anti-racism by artists of colour. We hope to receive applications from candidates with a broad range of backgrounds including, but not limited to: race, ethnicity, indigeneity, gender, gender-identification, sexual orientation, class and physical ability (though our office is currently on a second floor, and as such not wheelchair accessible). Also worth noting is that we are a parent-friendly workplace with a parent in leadership.

Job Description

THE POSITION

We’re seeking a Permanent Part-time Producer to manage Neworld’s projects, presentations and tours.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES include (but are not limited to):

• Facilitating internal project-specific communications between artists, designers, production teams, and vendors;

• Production Managing our shows i.e. leading the production process with designers, technicians, providers, suppliers, stage management, and director;

• Managing the production and touring schedules of Neworld’s productions;

• In collaboration with the Managing Director, managing budgets for individual productions;

• In collaboration with the Managing Director, negotiating and preparing all Artist and Production contracts;

• Being the main point of contact between Neworld and Canadian Actors’ Equity Association (CAEA), Associated Designers of Canada (ADC) and Professional Alliance for Canadian Theatres (PACT);

• Preparing all CAEA production registration documentation and concession requests;

• Preparing CAEA and ADC contracts;

• Preparing Letters of Agreements for Artists; 

• In collaboration with a Technical Director, creating and updating tour riders;

• In collaboration with the rest of the Neworld team, supporting project-specific community engagement and accessibility initiatives;

• Helping out at one-off events as needed. The needs vary depending on the event but could include set up, take down, bartending etc;

• Maintaining proper and detailed records and organizational systems.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE HAS:

• A minimum 3 years of experience working in a professional theatre company or another performing arts organization, ideally in a production capacity (this includes experience as a Stage Manager);

• Direct theatre producing experience. National or international touring experience is a BIG asset; 

• Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, schedules, other theatre production logistics;

• Knowledge of, and experience working with CAEA’s CTA or ITA;

• Experience communicating and working with CAEA, PACT, and ADC. Experience with any of the following agreements/organizations is an asset: ADC,PGC, AMA/CFM/VMA, IATSE.

• Ability to respond to opportunities as they occur. While we’re pretty organized, we also practice something we call ‘responsive programming’, which means our plans can change in response to both opportunities and challenges;

• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends, but always with lots of notice;

• Experience with Google Workspace;

• Experience with Project Management software such as Trello, Slack, etc;

• A keen eye for detail. We need precision with dates, contracts and fees.

RESPONSIVE PROGRAMMING

What is essential is that the work we make be of interest to you, and that you are excited and willing to explore new forms of producing with each individual project.  We develop and produce varied styles of performance in response to the needs of individual communities that are often excluded by traditional theatre practice - this means Neworld staff are constantly learning, adapting, and inventing new ways of working.  We wish to say YES to the artists and communities we work with by following their lead!

THE DETAILS

• Start date: Monday, December 2, 2024, although it’s flexible for the right applicant.

• Part-time position: 21 hours per week

• Schedule: Flexible but requires evening and weekend work during rehearsals, production or community events.

• Salary: The Producer is paid $31,668 per annum (that’s $29/hr - we’re committed to paying above the Living Wage in BC), plus an extended health benefits package after the first 3 months.

• Vacation: 10 days of paid vacation per calendar year, to be arranged in collaboration with the Artistic Director and Managing Director, plus 2 paid weeks off during our winter office closure (dates vary yearly).

• Professional Development: We pay for staff to do professional development they identify as important to their job and practice.

• Hybrid Work: We have capacity for a flexible working arrangement but the Producer must be available for in-person rehearsals and events. Our office is located on the second floor at Progress Lab 1422 (1422 William St, Vancouver BC) and we work in many venues around the city.

• Equipment: We provide a laptop and pay for a portion of your phone bill.

• Reporting: The Producer reports to the Artistic Director and Managing Director.

INTERVIEW TIMELINE

We aim to interview short-listed candidates on November 4-5, 2024. Follow up interviews will happen November 8, 2024. 

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION

We welcome applicants from across the country, but we cannot currently offer a relocation stipend. Most of our work happens in British Columbia.

YOU SHOULD APPLY

Neworld Theatre was founded on the principle of diversity and anti-racism by artists of colour. We hope to receive applications from candidates with a broad range of backgrounds including, but not limited to: race, ethnicity, indigeneity, gender, gender-identification, sexual orientation, class and physical ability (though our office is currently on a second floor, and as such not wheelchair accessible). Also worth noting is that we are a parent-friendly workplace with a parent in leadership. 

We thank all candidates for applying, but we only have capacity to contact those selected for an interview.