Associate Producer for "The Carport"

I have been a solo performer since 1995. www.jenniferblaine.com 

I premiered “The Carport,” my latest solo show at the 2025 Fringe Festival. This autobiographical show is about how someone firebombed my carport, and then all I had to do to rebuild. Through interactive play, the audience partners with me as I recount my tale of resilience; I get the audience to sing along, interact, and care. In the end the show is a metaphor for what we are all navigating now, that we have to somehow keep going as we save and rebuild our projects, country, and the world.

I’m looking for an Associate Producer who will not only help with logistics, but who will become a true creative partner to spread the word about the show and doggedly fill the house. I’m ideally looking for someone based in Philadelphia, who has experience producing arts events such as theater or comedy or music, and who loves talking up the arts and getting people excited. The events of the show took place in South Philly and the venue is also South Philly.

It’s important to me that our working together be fun. I like to be creative, and want to work with someone who likes to contribute and help, even make each other’s day. Art is sacred in this moment. I have been using theater and comedy as a tool to get people to listen to one another and create community for 30 years. I would like us to have that spirit infused in our work together too.

Performances in March and April will probably be 3/13, 3/27, 4/3, 4/17

Responsibilities

• Track ticket sales
• Assist and secure group pre-sales, comps, and overall sales. 
• Arrange strategic use of comps.
• Attract an audience beyond the typical theater and comedy websites.
• Help get press coverage for the show. Jennifer Blaine shows have a solid track record with local press. Support me with thinking creatively and strategically to get the word out to non-traditional outlets. 
• Help co-create and manage social media for the show, have interesting ideas abut who we can reach online
• Oversee other production details as needed to free me up to focus on performing
• Capture moments of performance on iphone for the first or second show so we have outtakes so share on social media.
• Be present at the initial performances, and ideally love to have you there for the opening of each show to assist setting up the room and connect with our patrons. I need a tech person but if you can also run tech, do let me know.

Requirements

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experienced in project management
• Experienced in arts-related promotion in the Philly area
• Some track record of getting people out to events
• A sense of humor
• Glowing Recommendation/s a plus

Estimated time commitment

About 5 hours a week in February then more hours as we head into March. During the run itself, you may need to give up to 10 hours a week (obviously this is in and around your existing schedule). Email and text updates to keep me aprised of developments, plus a weekly check-in either over Zoom, phone, or at a cafe, whatever we decide works for us. You should be available during the show dates to provide assistance as needed.

Send me a letter and your resume to introduce yourself to [email protected]

I’ll be in touch within a week if you are chosen to progress as a candidate. Thanks so much.