Artistic Producer

Classification: Full Time, Year Round, Salaried

Location: Cleveland, OH

Schedule: This position will primarily work Monday-Friday, 9:00-5:30pm with periodic evening/weekend/early morning hours connected to CPH production schedule.

Reports to: Interim Artistic Director

Salary Range: $62,340 - $76,000

Supervises: Company Manager, Associate Producer; indirect report: Producing & Company Management Associate.

Responsibilities include:

• Develop, maintain, and update the Artistic/Production budget annually with input from the artistic and production staff for review by CPH leadership. This work will include forecasting, cash flow projections, and monthly expense reconciliations.
• Act as the primary conduit between CPH and LORT, AEA, SDC, USA and AFM. Have a strong working understanding of all current collective bargaining agreements with the above unions.
• Negotiate all guest artist contracts for CPH Artistic programming, including Mainstage, CWRU/CPH MFA productions, New Ground Theatre Festival, and CPH Educational Productions.
• Develop the annual Artistic and Production programming calendar in coordination with CPH's partners, including Playhouse Square, Cleveland State University, and Case Western Reserve University. Manage the calendar for all performance, rehearsal and additional spaces in ArtsVision.
• Negotiate and issue all licensing agreements, commission agreements, co-production agreements or enhancement agreements for the organization.
• Be an active part of the strategic planning that goes into season planning.
• Support a variety of departments by ensuring that day-to-day operations of the artistic and production departments are running smoothly.
• Act as project manager on a variety of initiatives that develop through special programming within the organization.

Desired Experience and Skills include:

• Previous work experience in a LORT Theatre and/or knowledge of Collective Bargaining Agreements with AEA, SDC, USA, AFM and IATSE.
• Bachelor's Degree in Theatre, Non-Profit Management, related field or applicable work experience.
• Commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion principals.
• Has experience with budgeting and financial reporting.
• Comfortable in both collaborative and independent working environments
• Strong oral and written communication skills; strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously; strong attention to detail.

This position will primarily work in collaboration with: Artistic Staff, Production Department Heads, Director of CWRU/CPH MFA Acting Program, all members of Leadership Team

Benefits:

• Health insurance, to which CPH contributes 85% of the employee's premium
• (Health insurance available for employee's family at employee cost)
• Employee life and long-term disability insurance
• 10 vacation days, 9 paid-time off days, 7 company holidays, and 2 discretionary holidays
• Optional enrollment in a 401(k) plan (not matched by CPH)
• Parking available at employee cost

Interested applicants should upload a cover letter with a resume and submit that information through the CPH website. For additional information on Cleveland Play House, including more information on employee benefits and our company culture, visit our website at www.clevelandplayhouse.com.

CPH is on an active and ongoing journey to becoming an anti-racist organization, fostering and sustaining a culture that values community, social justice and equity. All CPH employees must commit to training in understanding, embracing and promoting anti-racism, equity, diversity and inclusion. That commitment includes, but is not limited to, periodic staff training sessions, department meetings, show-specific trainings, periodic committee participation and opportunities for participation in affinity groups within the organization.

Cleveland Play House is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

**Cleveland Play House encourages face masks; CPH has implemented a mandatory Covid-19 vaccination policy for all employees**

Salary : $62,340 - $76,000