Manager, Entertainment Production

Overview

Circuit of The Americas (COTA) is a 365-entertainment destination for world-class events located in Austin, TX. The sports and entertainment portfolio at COTA is unmatched in the country with Formula 1 US Grand Prix, NASCAR and MotoGP attracting global fans during championship races on the famed Circuit and Live Nation producing over 30 headline concerts every year at the Germania Insurance Amphitheater.

COTALAND is a 20-acre theme park featuring two first of their kind Roller Coasters and over three dozen rides opening Summer of 2026.

The Manager, Entertainment Production supports the development, casting, and ongoing maintenance of COTALAND’s live entertainment portfolio, including stage shows, character experiences, seasonal events, atmospheric entertainment, and park-wide activations, under the direction of the Vice President of Entertainment. This role is responsible for helping bring new productions to life from concept through rehearsal and opening, while also ensuring existing entertainment offerings remain performance-ready through continued creative upkeep, talent pipeline management, and choreography maintenance.

The ideal candidate is equal parts creative leader and organized producer—someone who can collaborate across departments, run auditions, guide performers, maintain show quality, and protect the integrity of the COTALAND brand. This position also plays an active role in helping grow and strengthen the Entertainment Department as a contributing leader and stakeholder, supporting team development, process improvement, and long-term creative planning.

Requirements &

Essential Functions:

• Key Responsibilities Show Development and Creative Support
• Support the creative development and execution of new live entertainment offerings, including stage shows, specialty acts, and seasonal productions.
• Direct music production and voice over recording sessions.
• Assist with concept development, show structure, run-of-show planning, and creative documentation.
• Partner with entertainment leadership to coordinate rehearsals, creative reviews, staging needs, and show launch timelines.
• Contribute to the continued growth of COTALAND characters, storytelling, and guest-facing entertainment moments.
• Have a working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Music/Audio editing programs.
• Auditions, Casting, and Talent Pipeline
• Plan and execute auditions for performers, singers, dancers, character performers, specialty talent, and seasonal entertainment roles.
• Coordinate casting needs for new productions, replacements, and seasonal expansions.
• Maintain an organized casting pipeline and talent database for future hiring needs.
• Partner with HR and Entertainment leadership to support onboarding, performance expectations, and talent compliance requirements.
• Provide performer support and communication throughout the audition, casting, rehearsal, and scheduling process.
• Rehearsal Leadership and Choreography Maintenance
• Maintain and refresh choreography and staging for existing productions to ensure long-term consistency, safety, and show quality.
• Lead choreography clean-ups, brush-up rehearsals, remounts, and refresh rehearsals as needed.
• Support the documentation of choreography, blocking, spacing, and creative intent for long-term sustainability.
• Collaborate with performers and stage management to reinforce performance notes and elevate show polish.
• Identify creative adjustments needed due to cast changes, seasonal overlays, operational constraints, or venue updates.
• Show Quality and Creative Standards
• Conduct ongoing performance observations to ensure entertainment offerings remain aligned with show direction, brand tone, and creative standards.
• Provide constructive feedback and coaching to cast members in a positive, respectful, and motivating manner.
• Support the development of show notes, rehearsal schedules, and creative updates for entertainment teams.
• Ensure entertainment performances remain guest-focused, energetic, and consistent with the intended emotional experience.
• Department Growth and Leadership Support
• Contribute as a proactive leader and stakeholder in the growth of the Entertainment Department, supporting…