The Production Manager's Toolkit

Cary Gillett has worked as a production manager and stage manager in the Maryland/Washington DC area for over two decades. Cary is currently the General Manager of the Washington DC branch of the event production company ON Services. In addition, she has worked as a production manager for the Baltimore Center Stage, the University of Maryland in College Park, the Round House Theatre, the Potomac Theatre Project and the Helen Hayes Awards, celebrating theatre in the Washington DC area. She is an adjunct professor at the University of Maryland in College Park, Howard Community College and an annual visiting professor at the National Academy for Chinese Theatre Arts in Beijing. Cary serves as a board member for the United States Institute of Theatre Technology (USITT) and is the chair of the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Access and Social Justice committee. Jay Sheehan has been overseeing the production management and stage management areas of the School of Theatre, Television and Film at San Diego State University for 23 years, and was the recipient of the USITT Wally Russel Award for Outstanding Mentorship in 2022. In addition to teaching stage management, production management, event planning, and live concert production. He also created and leads the Certificate in Entertainment Management Program. He is a 30-year member of Actor's Equity and spent his early career at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego. Jay has also held positions including Director of Production and Operations for the San Diego Symphony and for House of Blues, where he oversaw all operational aspects of the 20,000-seat Amphitheatre in Chula Vista, California. Jay currently serves as the Director of Concert Operations for the Richter Entertainment Group, an independently owned live entertainment company that has been producing events internationally since the early 1990s. He is also the owner of his own production company, Cue One Productions, whose event list includes NFL Super Bowl and Major League Baseball's All-Star Game Special Events. He also produces many charity galas across the United States.

1. Communication 2. Relationships 3. Management Techniques and Theory 4. How to be an Anti-Racist Production Manager 5. Planning and Scheduling 6. Meetings 7. Money and Budget 8. Hiring and Casting 9. Safety 10. Theatre 11. Opera 12. Dance 13. Rock and Roll 14. Symphony Music 15. Presenting 16. Co-productions 17. Touring 18. Special Events 19. Pathway Toward a Career in Production Management 20. Balance