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About

Amanda Anderson is a theatre production manager and leader passionate about creating environments where artists and teams can do their best work. With a background spanning stage management, production management, and operations, she brings a holistic understanding of the production process from first rehearsal through closing night. She has worked across regional theatres, touring productions, and high-volume venues, and is especially interested in collaborative processes, artist care, and building sustainable production practices.

Production Supervisor

Lewis Family Playhouse
(June 2025-Present)
  • Lead production operations and strategy across three performance spaces supporting 100+ annual events

  • Directly supervise departmental leadership including Technical Director, Master Electrician, AV Head, and Associate Production Manager

  • Manage and forecast a $1.5M+ production budget; align labor, technical, and programming priorities with organizational goals

  • Partner with senior leadership on season planning, production calendars, and resource allocation across concurrent productions

  • Oversee contracting, technical riders, and artist relations for touring and local productions

  • Establish and maintain production systems, communication workflows, and scheduling structures across departments

  • Develop and implement training programs for 30+ technical staff, improving consistency, safety, and execution

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A little about Amanda.

 

Production and operations leader with 8+ years of experience directing multi-venue theatrical and live event environments, managing seven-figure budgets, and leading cross-functional teams including department heads. Proven ability to translate artistic vision into executable strategy across full production lifecycles—season planning, budgeting, staffing, contracting, and delivery—within union and regional theatre contexts. Known for clear communication, decisive leadership, and building collaborative, high-performing teams.​​​

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