Claire Mann is a Production Manager based in San Francisco, California.

Claire is a production manager and aspiring producer who loves reaching big goals through careful step-by-step planning. She has worked in circus and other performing arts for over ten years which has enriched her production management style. Currently, Claire works as the production manager for People’s Circus Theatre where she has managed projects such as The Nightingale and Reindeer Games. She has also worked on several student and independent short films including Cut from the Cloth, Stares, and Mind Game. In May, Claire made her directorial debut with her short film Unfeeling which she is submitting to festivals now.

Claire has taught and performed all over the Bay Area. In her youth, Claire became a member of the all-aerial circus troupe, Les Aerielles, where she performed for clients such as Youtube, Google, and Pixar. In 2016, She began teaching aerial arts and flying trapeze at Trapeze Arts in Oakland to beginners and later to more advanced students. After a break from circus to attend college, Claire became the director of Les Aerielles and worked with them from 2019 to 2021 when Trapeze Arts closed due to the pandemic.

Through college, Claire directed the JK Family dance team. She coordinated dance practices and other logistics. Through her leadership, the club was able to register as an official organization and member turn out increased by almost 50%. She was also able to organize a staff structure and marketing campaign that encouraged people to join and contribute to the club.