About the Job
Quote Unquote Collective is hiring a workshop producer for their upcoming production of Universal Child Care. Universal Child Care is an eight-person, multicultural, multi-lingual, multinational mash-up of a cappella voices that screams for Universal Child Care. Part concert, part theatre play and self-consciously neither of these things, Universal Child Care will premiere in 2024.The Universal Child Care producer will support and collaborate with Quote Unquote Collective on producing tasks related to mounting 2 workshops and some supporting tasks on the project’s trajectory towards a world premiere.
About Quote Unquote Collective
Quote Unquote Collective is a Canadian multi-disciplinary performance company that aims to work outside the boundaries of tradition and expectation. Engaging with urgent social and political themes, the company is founded on the firm belief that art and performance are tools to provoke conversation and change. Co-founders Amy Nostbakken and Norah Sadava, who both have a strong background in physical theatre and music, have joined forces to produce work in a variety of genres and disciplines as a means to make new, experimental, and provocative performance work that ignites conversation within the community and the world at large. Defying conventions of style and form, the collective is built on the idea that individual ideas demand to be expressed through different forms, and should be expressed by whatever means necessary.
Learn more about Quote Unquote Collective here: http://www.quoteunquotecollective.com/
Engagement
The contract length is October 2022 – September 2023 with the possibility of extension. There is some flexibility in the start date. This role is specifically looking for a part-time producer to support:
– Preparing for and executing a 4-week workshop production in January 2023
– Preparing for and executing a 4-week workshop production in July 2023
– Occasional tasks in between the two workshops to help keep the project on track
The Ideal Candidate
– is sharp and a quick learner;
– is able to manage multiple priorities in parallel;
– is experienced with theatre budgets;
– has previous experience producing theatre workshop and indie productions;
– 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 agreements (experience working with other unions and associations like IATSE, TMA, ADC, is a bonus!);
– 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;
– has a passion for theatre and performing arts.
You Would Be Responsible For:
Project And Budget Management
– building a workshop critical path, and working with the lead artists on collaborative planning documents
– manage and maintain an up-to-date budget
– manage financial reconciliation of the workshops upon completion
– responsible for managing and tracking all invoices and artist payments with the support of existing payment infrastructure from Why Not Theatre
– lead planning logistics and attend scheduled meetings, including regular check in meetings with the lead artists
Contracting And Policies
– creation and coordination of contracts, including but not limited to personnel, venues, co-productions, and presentation agreements;
– negotiation of fees, partnerships, producing relationships, individual contracts;
– ensuring all COVID-19 related protocols for each space and production are set and followed.
Relationships
– being the primary contact person for the workshop coordination, including but not limited to artists, venues, partners, and other stakeholders;
– securing rehearsal space if necessary;
– work closely with production team on IATSE relationship and interactions.
How Much Time Will it Take?
This is a flexible, part-time role with no set hours. A specific work schedule will be mutually agreed upon with the lead artists at the start of the contract, with regular check ins and adjustments to schedule as needed.
December, January, June and July are expected to be busy months in preparation for the two workshops currently planned for January and July. During these months, regular part-time hours are expected. The other months will include occasional tasks and check in meetings but will not require sustained, regular work.
Given the nature of theatre workshops, there may be some evenings and weekend work during the workshop period, with the flexibility to take time off elsewhere as appropriate.
How Much Will it Pay?
We can offer $15,000 CAD for this role. The role requires producing two workshops and some administrative upkeep in between workshop periods.
Please submit your application online here.
Deadline to submit is Friday, September 23, 2022 at 11:59PM.
If you are interested in applying but require more time to submit due to access requirements, please contact [email protected].
We are grateful for everyone’s interest, but please note that only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
*Please note that Quote Unquote requires all team members to be fully vaccinated for the safety of their creative team.*
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.