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Good isn’t good enough. At Why Not Theatre, we’re out for better. 

We shake up the status quo to make the world we want to see. A world where everyone can achieve their full potential. We question everything. Rethink how stories are told. And who gets to tell them. We believe in art. It’s how we make change. We MAKE great work that takes chances, and tours all over the world. We SHARE everything we have, because more artists mean more stories. We PROVOKE change because we believe art should be for everyone. We push boundaries, build community, and find new ways. We represent Toronto, at home and on the world stage.  We are led by a core team of Founding Artistic Director Ravi Jain, Managing Director Owais Lightwala, and Executive Producer Kelly Read. 

Founded 13 years ago, Why Not has been on a rapid growth trajectory – currently we have a $3 million operating budget, a team of 10 full-time and 3 part-time, and over a dozen projects underway across the country. In the coming years, we will be scaling up our impact at home and around the world including large scale productions, international touring, and innovative projects to remove barriers for artists and audiences. To realize these big dreams, we are looking for an energetic and savvy full-time Producer to join our crew, reporting to the Executive Producer and the core leadership team of Why Not Theatre.

You are someone who:

• is sharp and a quick learner;
• has a passion for theatre and performing arts;
• is able to manage multiple projects and priorities in parallel;
• is adaptable and able to shift gears frequently;
• is digitally savvy and operates well in a paperless environment with tools like Google Drive, Slack, Asana, etc;
• is well-versed in Canadian Actors’ Equity Association’s ITA and CTA agreements;
• likes collaborating and working closely with many kinds of partners – artists, designers, technicians, venues, other producers, audiences, and donors (to name a few);
• has a keen eye for detail and loves budgets, contracts, and planning.

It would also be awesome if you had any of the following:

• experience in technical theatre and production;
• experience working with other unions and associations like IATSE, TMA, ADC, etc;
• experience in marketing, communications, and audience development;
• experience producing and managing tours nationally and internationally;
• a G-class Ontario driver’s license (or equivalent).

You would be responsible for:

• PROJECT MANAGEMENT
• • • management and execution of a portfolio of projects, including new work development, local presentation of works, national and international touring, and strategic initiatives;

• NEGOTIATION AND CONTRACTING
• • • negotiation of fees, partnerships, producing relationships, individual contracts;
    • creation and coordination of contracts, including but not limited to personnel, venues, co-productions, and presentation agreements;

• PRODUCTION LOGISTICS
• • • creation and execution of logistical production elements, in consultation with Why Not’s Production lead: production schedules, budgets, shipping, personnel, travel and accommodations, venue and production coordination;
    • leading process for project-specific international needs, including but not limited to visas, taxation, shipping;

• MARKETING
• • • supporting the Marketing lead with creation and execution of project specific marketing and communications strategy: audio/visual digital content, social media content, PR, newsletters, etc;

• RELATIONSHIPS
• • • being the primary contact person for all projects in your portfolio, including but not limited to artists, venues, partners, funders, Why Not team, and other stakeholders;
    • work with the Partnerships lead to manage complimentary tickets, VIPs invites, donor benefits, organization of fundraising events, etc;

• COMMUNITY
• • contributing to the development and execution of project and company outreach strategies with community partners;
  • helping to maintain community/niche outreach lists;
  • helping to coordinate opening night and complimentary ticket outreach lists.

How much time will it take?

A permanent full-time position, approximately 40 hours per week, flexible hours between Mon-Fri 10-5pm; specific schedule to be mutually agreed upon. Given the nature of performances, there may be some evenings and weekends, with the flexibility to take time off elsewhere as appropriate. Producers also are often required to travel with tours of projects nationally and internationally, which could be anywhere from weeks to months on the road.  

How much will it pay?

$50,000 CAD annually plus extended health and dental benefits, minimum of 2 and up to 4 weeks paid vacation time, and support for Professional Development activities in related courses of study

In order to apply, please send us:

• your resumé (1 – 2 pages)
• a cover letter – tell us about why you would be a good fit for this role, at this company, and what experience you have doing similar work, and at what scale. We’d also love to know if you have other skills or talents like speaking other languages, for example. Lastly, let us know what the most recent production was, that you saw, and what you thought of it. 

Applications are now closed. Thanks to everyone who applied. 

We are grateful for everyone’s interest, but please note that only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

As a company that values diversity of backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives in our team, we highly encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds and different abilities to self-identify when applying. We will aim to accommodate accessibility requests for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.