Category: Institutional

Department: Programming

Reports To: Senior Producer

Classification: Part-time temporary, contracted, exempt

Founded as Performance Space 122, in 1980, from an explosion of radical self-expression amidst the intensifying American culture wars, Performance Space New York is the birthplace of contemporary performance as it is known today. The early acts that defined the organization’s unique role in New York cultural history asserted themselves as living, fleeting, and crucially affordable alternatives to mainstream art and culture of the 1980s and early 90s. With the renovation and reimagining of its original abandoned public-school building in the East Village completed, Performance Space New York is entering a new, bracing chapter. Executive Artistic Director Jenny Schlenzka brings the idea of themed Series to Performance Space New York. As part of a larger multidimensional whole, individual works are juxtaposed to evoke further meaning and push audiences to engage with our contemporary world in illuminating ways.

The Associate Producers oversee the execution of assigned programs within the fall and spring Series.  There are two contract positions, running from September 2018 through February 8, 2019.  The fee for the scope of work is approximately $5000 for Position 1 and $3000 for Position 2.

Position 1

Estimated 200 hours, September – January 18

Performative Conference, October 7

First Nations Dialogues/Performances, January 4-10

Position 2

Estimated 120 hours, December – February 8

Immersive Installation, January 9 – February 3

Responsibilities

-Work with multiple artists in close partnership with Performance Space Senior Producer to execute a   successful presentation, and ancillary programs.

-Attend regular programming meetings, while balancing remote and regular office hours.

-Prepare and process artist contracts.

-Process payments and communicate with finance to ensure timely payments.

-Line produce and manage administration for assigned programs, coordinating:

-Artist tech schedules, in collaboration with Technical Director.

-Budget and expense tracking, adhering to resource parameters.

-Facilities and equipment needs for artists.

-Company management and artist services, including artist transportation, accommodation, and     hospitality.

-Request and track show-specific insurance, liability, workers comp, travelers, and other permit     requirements.

-Staffing and volunteer needs for run of show with Audience Services Associate and Technical   Director.

-Collaborate with other institution departments on workflow and timelines.

-Be an available, helpful and physical presence for artists during their residency and production   weeks.

-Support Senior Producer with non-immigrant visa petitions (for First Nations Dialogues program   only).

-Other duties as assigned and the ability to work nights and weekends.

Minimum Qualifications

-Minimum 3 years professional experience working in areas of producing and/or company   management in live performance, as well as experience working with international artists.

-Knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Suite.

-Excellent attention to detail and ability to maintain composure in a fast-paced work environment.

-Previous experience working collaboratively with POC, LGBTQI, and/or indigenous communities.

-Ability to communicate information effectively, both verbally and written.

-Previous experience filing non-immigrant visa petitions (for First Nations Dialogues producer).

To Apply

Please send resume, cover letter and at least two references to programming@performancespacenewyork.org by July 25, 2018. No phone calls please.

Founded in 1980 from an explosion of radical self-expression amidst the intensifying American culture wars, Performance Space 122 is the birthplace of contemporary performance as it is known today. The early acts that defined Performance Space 122’s unique role in New York cultural history asserted themselves as living, fleeting, and crucially affordable alternatives to mainstream art and culture of the 1980s and early 90s. Emboldened by the inclusive haven of a tight knit group of artists, performers like Penny Arcade, Ron Athey, Ethyl Eichelberger, Karen Finley, Spalding Gray, Ishmael Houston-Jones, Holly Hughes, John Kelly, John Leguizamo, Tim Miller, and Carmelita Tropicana, among many others, engaged in radical experimentation and created hybrid works that existed somewhere between dance, theater, poetry, ritual, film, technology and music.

With the renovation and reimagining of its original abandoned public-school building in the East Village completed, Performance Space 122 is entering a new, bracing chapter. Under the leadership of recently appointed Executive Artistic Director Jenny Schlenzka, and with state-of-the-art, column-free, high-ceilinged performance spaces, the organization is poised to make a case for the cultural vitality and relevance of performance for the 21st century. Schlenzka brings the idea of themed series to Performance Space 122. As part of a larger multidimensional whole, individual works are juxtaposed to evoke further meaning and push audiences to engage with our contemporary world in illuminating ways. The inaugural series (February–June) in the renovated building focuses on the East Village itself, including Performance Space 122’s iconic history, re-anchoring the organization within its immediate surroundings.

Returning to a rapidly changing neighborhood during a time marked by divisive and oppressive politics, Performance Space 122 builds on its own traditions of integration, political involvement and vehement interdisciplinarity, embodied by artists like niv Acosta, Big Dance Theater, Elevator Repair Service, Tim Etchells, Emily Johnson, Young Jean Lee, Taylor Mac, Richard Maxwell, Sarah Michelson, Rabih Mroué, Okwui Okpokwasili, Reggie Watts, and Adrienne Truscott.

Performance Space 122’s lasting presence from the pre-gentrification East Village neighborhood fervently aims to create an open environment for artists and audiences, and thus foster community through performance and discourse—to be a countering force to the often-exclusionary nature of urban development.

Performance Space 122’s upcoming series, and its annual Coil Festival, are inclusive, intergenerational, and interdisciplinary. Focusing on works that boldly resist classification, the organization continues to test and expand the boundaries of live performance.