2. What is a PM
Help bring the artistic vision to life!
Plans and materials
Managing production operations
Coordinate communication
Right people and right information to the right place at the right time
Keep the Theater Machine running and fine tuned
Take care of the people and places of a theater company
Reports to a Producer and/or Artistic Director
3. Why a PM ?
Better align management efforts with the artistic goals/mission of CMS
Better structural fit for a small, yet growing company
Management tier that unifies production efforts
Offer needed technical support and expertise for CMS
Technical work that supports the great acting
Offer needed artistic staff support
Reduce opportunity costs
What can a PM do for CMS?
4. What can a PM do for CMS?
Production &Performances
Budgets & Financial Planning
Facility Management
Safety
Education
Company Management
Special Events
5. Production & Performance
Production Schedules
Build & Design Deadlines
Performance & Rehearsal Dates
Productions meetings and collaborations
Supports the art & Artistic Director
Unified Production/Performance efforts
Next year 2 SM –need one agreed system
Maintain designs
6. Budgets & Financial Planning
Set & Manage Show Budgets
Prevent redundant purchase
Explore purchasing options
Plan for recurring production needs
Light stock
Production supplies
Shop supplies
Better management = better/smarter spending = long term savings
7. Facility Management
Maintenance Schedules
Prevent break downs
Facility Development plans
Wish lists
General facility management
Ex –Actor house plumbing
11. Special Events
Any event really is a production
Help with logistics planning
Lighting set up
Sound
Equipment
Transpiration
Set up/Strike
Second Stage
Gala
