Production Management 101

Production Management 101 is an introductory course designed for aspiring arts administrators, theatre practitioners, students, fresh graduates, and working professionals who are interested in understanding how performing arts productions are managed behind the scenes.

Conducted by Ian Chow, this course provides participants with a comprehensive overview of the roles and responsibilities of a Production Manager and the essential skills required to successfully coordinate a production from conception to completion.

Participants will gain practical knowledge of the performing arts ecosystem, theatre terminology, production planning, budgeting, documentation, and industry procedures. Through guided discussions, case studies, and hands-on exercises, participants will develop a clearer understanding of the operational and administrative processes that support a successful production.

Topics covered include:
- Who is a Production Manager?
- Performing Arts Jargon & Ecosystem
- Understanding Theatre Spaces and Performing Arts Genres
- Production Timelines and Meetings
- Finance in the Arts: Budgeting and Closing Accounts
- Organising a Production from A to Z
- Production Checklists, Forms and Reports
- Licences, Permits and Contracts
- Assignment: Mounting a Production

This course is suitable for:
- Current Performing Arts Diploma or Degree students
- Fresh graduates from any field
- Young working professionals seeking to upskill
- Theatre practitioners who are new to the industry

Participants must attend all classes to be eligible for a Certificate of Completion. Failure to meet the attendance requirement may result in the certificate being withheld.

Whether you are looking to begin a career in production management or gain a deeper understanding of how productions are organised, Production Management 101 offers a solid foundation in the essential practices and processes of the performing arts industry.

Date & Time: (Monday - Friday)
Dec 7 8 9 10 11
7:30pm - 10:30pm

Age: 18 years old and above
Class Size: 10 - 15 pax

Course Fee:
Regular Fee: RM700
University Student: RM500
Registration Fee for New Students: RM50

Venue:Level 3, Studio, klpac

Facilitator
Ian is currently attached to The Actors Studio (Malaysia) and The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (klpac) as its Group General Manager. He is also the Company Director of the Young Choral Academy as well as Board Member of The Actors Studio Foundation. Ian holds a Master's in Performance Studies from Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris.

Since his foray into the arts in 2002, he has been involved in more than 100 local productions in various management and creative roles. This includes sitting in the director’s chair of a multitude of music productions, his forte, some of which were nominated and have won various Malaysian BOH Cameronian Arts Awards since 2014.

He is currently the Co-Festival Director of the Yayasan Sime Darby Arts Festival (YSDAF), Malaysia’s largest free-for-all arts festival.

When time calls for it, Ian has and will continue to work with various government agencies to play a role as one of the voices for change in the country’s art policies and development.

Enquiry
E-mail: academy@klpac.org
WhatsApp / Call +60 18 266 3383

About The Actors Studio Academy @ klpac

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Founded by Dato’ Dr. Faridah Merican and Joe Hasham OAM, The Actors Studio Academy is a pioneer in arts education in Malaysia. Its alumni comprises theatre luminaries and the crème de la crème of the industry today.

With a clear pathway for children through to adults, learn from artiste-educators with hands-on experience in the industry and enjoy direct access to klpac’s full range of facilities.

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