Chris Mahan
Vice President, Venue Operations at Hippodrome Theatre at the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Hippodrome Theatre at the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Vice President, Venue Operations
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Jan 2019 - Present
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Broadway Across America
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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100 - 200 Employee
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General Manager
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Oct 2012 - Jan 2019
In my position as General Manager, I oversee the Broadway In Boston presenting and venue businesses at the Boston Opera House and the Charles Playhouse. Primary areas of oversight include general and administrative budgeting, rolling twelve (12) month profit-and-loss forecasting, ticketing logistics including subscription, membership, group sales, and single ticket sales, production management, human resources, insurance, accounting, and community relations.Professional qualities and strengths include :• Profit-and-Loss Management• Budgeting/Cost Controls• Venue Management • Capital Improvements• Sales Forecasting• Collective Bargaining Negotiation• Supplier/Vendor Relations• Audit Compliance• Ticketing Logistics• Inventory Management• Production Management• Community Relations• Human Resources• Personnel Management
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Director of Operations
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Jan 2011 - Oct 2012
As Director of Operations, I was responsible for the day-to-day operations of Broadway In Boston’s presenting business at the Boston Opera House and Colonial Theatre, as well as oversight of the operations and management of the Charles Playhouse.Selected Highlights:- Administrate weekly financial settlements for all Broadway In Boston engagements;- Collaborate with the management and production teams at the Boston Opera House, Emerson Colonial Theatre, and all venues in which Broadway In Boston presents to advance all productions and certify that all technical and management requirements are satisfactorily met;- Oversee the daily operations of the Charles Playhouse through the effective management of the Theatre Manager, Box Office Manager, and Facility Technician;
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General Manager
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Jul 2000 - Aug 2011
During my tenure at the historic 1700-seat Colonial Theatre, I was responsible for the day-to-day oversight of all operations. Job responsibilities included the development and launch of a venue website aimed at increasing the venue’s visibility as a public function hall and the solicitation and booking of non-Broadway events and shows. Non-Broadway bookings between June 2009 and August 2011 generated over $100,000 in net income, including the June 2010 booking of Fox Television’s hit series, "So You Think You Can Dance". Selected highlights:- Created annual general and administrative and capital improvement budget requests;- Responsible for the advancing of all shows with the local production manager and traveling stage and company managers;- Supervised all backstage and front-of-house department heads and managers;- Participated in the negotiation of all Collective Bargaining Agreements and created and revised contracts from initial proposal through the final approved draft;
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Education
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Emerson College
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Theatre Production and Management -
Holy Name Central Catholic High School
High School Diploma