Short-form video & social media for Los Angeles theaters
CJT Video Productions turns rehearsals, show clips, backstage moments and cast stories into TikToks, Reels and Shorts that get people talking and buying tickets. Then we keep your social channels running so you can focus on the stage.
Services
Vertical, hook-first edits built for TikTok, Reels and Shorts, with captions, trending audio where it fits, text overlays and pacing that stops the scroll.
Polished longer-form edits from your footage: season announcements, donor and gala videos, interviews, sizzle reels and archival highlights.
We plan, post and keep your accounts active around every production, so your audience always knows what's on, what's next and how to get tickets.
Meet Chris
CJT Video Productions is run by Christopher J. Thume, a Los Angeles actor who has performed in musicals and plays across the area. He's been through the auditions, the long rehearsals, the tech weeks and the quick changes. He knows how a company works backstage, how to film without getting in the way, and what makes a show worth leaving the house for.
Now he puts that experience to work behind the camera, cutting short-form video and running social media for LA theaters, so your audience sees the moments that make your production special.
Training: acting and stage combat at Moorpark College, improv comedy at UCB, musical theatre dance, vocal technique, and intimacy training with Theatrical Intimacy Education.
View acting resumeWhy short-form video
Live theater is hard to explain in a poster. A 20-second clip of a showstopper, a quick-change or a cast member's nerves before opening night shows people exactly why they need to be there in person.
How it works
We learn about your theater, your upcoming productions, your audience and what success looks like for you.
We map out a content calendar around your production timeline: announcement, rehearsals, tech week, opening and the run.
Send us your footage, or we'll guide your team on what to shoot on a phone. On-site filming can be arranged.
We cut platform-ready videos and share them with you for feedback before anything goes live.
We publish on schedule, watch what resonates and adjust the plan for the rest of the run.
Packages
Every theater is different, so every package is quoted to fit your season, budget and goals.
Single production
A burst of short-form content to promote one show.
Most complete
Ongoing short-form content plus hands-on social media management.
Full season
A season-long partner for every production, plus key events.
FAQ
Yes. Whether you're a 40-seat black box, a community playhouse or a larger performing arts venue, we'll shape a plan that fits your size and budget.
Either works. Many theaters already have phone footage from rehearsals and performances, and we can turn that into finished videos. We can also share simple shooting tips for your team, or arrange on-site filming.
Recording policies vary by show, licensing agreement and union contract. We'll follow your theater's guidelines and plan content around what you're allowed to capture and share, such as rehearsals, backstage moments, interviews and approved excerpts.
TikTok, Instagram (Reels and Stories), YouTube Shorts and Facebook. Each video can be delivered in the right format for each platform.
Always. You'll review every edit, and nothing goes live on your accounts without your sign-off.
Pricing is custom, based on how many videos you need, whether filming is included and whether you want ongoing social media management. Send us a note and we'll put together a quote.
Yes. CJT Video Productions is based in LA and works with theaters across the Los Angeles area.
Contact
Tell us about your theater and your next production. We'll get back to you to set up a quick intro call and a custom quote.
