Production Supervisor jobs in Canada

Disney Cruise Line (DCL), a division of The Walt Disney Company, operates a six-ship fleet of premium class cruise liners and is the industry leader in family vacations at sea. DCL Entertainment (Toronto) is a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company Canada and serves as the rehearsal headquarters for DCL’s award-winning theatrical productions. Within a state-of-the-art entertainment rehearsal facility, DCL’s production teams pride themselves on creating memorable family entertainment that is both enchanting and magical – delighting the young and young at heart with legendary Disney storytelling.

Based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and reporting to the Production Supervisor, the Associate Production Supervisor will be responsible for supporting the rehearsal process for multiple casts.

Responsibilities:

1. Support the Production Supervisor on all aspects of in-studio rehearsals for performers including: taping floors; props and costume presets; set presets; running track; prompting lines; managing breaks; holding cast to expectations.
2. Support Production Supervisor on daily schedule planning and distribution of changes and updates.
3. Provide in-studio back-up to Production Supervisor when needed.
4. Attend and participate in informational meetings with the cast.
5. Can be called upon to lead meetings, presentations and briefs with cast regarding expectations, shipboard procedures and other operational needs.
6. Studio set up for various meetings and read throughs as needed including: music; chairs; music stands; tables; partnership with Tech Team on AV equipment needs.
7. Maintain and update script, scores and music changes as necessary.
8. Ensure positive and productive interactions exist amongst cast.
9. May be required to travel to the ship for technical rehearsals and for 2 – 3 weeks at a time.
10. May be required to work rehearsals on Saturdays.
11. May be required to work long days on some occasions, starting early and finishing late.
12. Agreeable to all maritime sailing and seafarer guidelines, requirements and regulations, including sailing onboard the DCL ships statused as “crew