The Wolves
Patrons Theater
November, 2021
Role: Assistant Production Manager
Location: Patrons Theatre, Winston-Salem, NC
Format: Contemporary ensemble play
High-tempo dialogue, tight scene breaks, and staged soccer drills made The Wolves a timing and safety puzzle. As Assistant Production Manager, I supported the production from pre-pro through opening, aligning departments, schedules, and deck flow so the creative intent landed cleanly and safely.
Key contributions
• Built the master schedule and coordinated calendars for design, shops, rehearsals, load-in, and tech.
• Tracked deliverables and issued action-oriented notes to hold the build and install on plan.
• Consolidated documentation in support of stage management and technical direction, including shift plots, deck traffic maps, prop lists, line set schedules, and change logs.
• Coordinated scenery, props, costumes, lighting, and sound milestones with the shop heads to protect fabrication and focus timelines.
• Planned deck layouts and spike maps for movement and ball work, defined safety zones, and aligned warm-up space with rehearsal needs.
• Managed cross-department communication for late design notes and practicable changes, flagged impacts, and secured approvals before execution.
Outcomes
Load-in and focus landed on schedule. Deck shifts executed safely with clear lanes and presets. Movement and ball-work sequences ran clean in tech and held timing through opening. Documentation stayed current, which reduced rework and kept all teams aligned.
