Production Manager

Join us at Cannonball Festival in celebrating artists, rethinking the present and imagining a better future.

Our Production Manager works as a leader of our venues for any technical needs. They organize and operationalize the behind-the-scenes elements of Cannonball to create a smooth experience for artists and a seamless viewing for audiences.

The job includes:

• Create and execute production calendars, timelines, and budgets across our 2026 venues (Asian Arts Initiative, Icebox Project Space, and the Box Spring Gallery)
• Manage stage manager staffing for all festival productions
• Provide regular support to artists regarding technical questions
• Plan, staff, and lead load ins and load outs across all venues
• Collaborate with Technical Director and Producers to train stage managers and provide artists with production-related information
• Meet with artists as-needed to ensure production needs are being met
• Troubleshooting daily technical difficulties throughout the duration of the festival
• Assist with other duties as mutually agreed upon with Producers

Necessary Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience as a production manager in a live entertainment setting.
• Experience leading load-in and load-out procedures for various technical systems including lighting, sound, projection, rigging and more.
  • Understanding of QLab for lights, sound and video
• Time management skills for multiple concurrent productions.
• Consistently practice safe work habits including the use of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) and reporting unsafe situations.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with independent artists and stage managers alike.
• Ability to work a varied schedule during the month of September, including nights and weekends.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Physically able to complete tasks on levels (low level/kneeling, mid-level/squatting, high-level/standing) and must be able to lift, push, pull and/or carry up to 50 lbs.
• Familiarity with the fast-paced nature of a Fringe Festival and touring shows.
• Understanding of Circus production including rigging and safety precautions.
• Knowledge of Cannonball Festival and enthusiasm for seeing independent artists thrive.

Important Dates

• July 5 — Production plan draft due
• July 20 — Production plan finalized
• July 31 — Production plan locked (staffing, logistics, load-in finalized)
• Aug 24 — AAI load-in begins
• Aug 31 — Icebox load-in begins
• Sept 1 — Load-in + tech begins at Boxspring; techs begin at AAI and Box Spring
• Sept 5 — Tech begins at Icebox
• Sept 8–27 — Ongoing performances, daily cross-venue production management
• Sept 28–29 — Final strike

Please email [email protected] your resume and a brief statement as to why the role is of interest to you.