Off-Broadway Company Manager - BROOKLYN LAUNDRY - Manhattan Theatre Club

Manhattan Theatre Club (MTC), a Tony Award-winning nonprofit theatre dedicated to the production of contemporary plays and musicals, seeks a Company Manager for our off-Broadway production of BROOKLYN LAUNDRY, written and directed by Pulitzer Prize winner John Patrick Shanley at New York City Center Stage I, a LORT B Theatre. The Company Manager reports to our General Manager and Associate General Manager. For nearly fifty years, MTC has been the creative and artistic home for America’s most gifted theatrical artists, producing works of the highest quality by American and international playwrights. We are strongly committed to producing work that is made by, and tells the stories of, a wide range of voices from all walks of life and to making that work accessible to all audiences including those that have historically lacked access to the arts and cultural sector. This season MTC is producing five plays in Broadway's restored Samuel J. Friedman Theatre on West 47th Street and off Broadway at the historic NY City Center complex on West 55th Street.



The Company Manager must be a driven, dedicated and self-sufficient manager. This position combines supervision at the theatre and the tasks associated with working in a busy General Management Office of a leading Broadway and Off-Broadway producing organization.



The position will begin work ASAP and conclude after 19 weeks, with the potential for renewal for the following season.



Job Responsibilities



• Covers all performances at theatre, coordinating with Stage Management to address all production/actor needs, with House Management on front of house concerns, and with Box Office on ticketing issues.

• Acts as MTC’s representative at the theatre for subscriber and patron questions, concerns, and ticket issues, in conjunction with MTC Ticket Services Representatives.

• Negotiates and prepares all AEA contracts for the production.

• Organizes all travel and housing needs for visiting artists and proofs all marketing and press materials.

• Monitors box office activity and institutional ticketing needs.

• Manages TDF, TKTS, TodayTix, Comp Ticket Requests, and other ticket program needs accordingly.

• Processes AEA weekly payroll and pension & welfare reports.

• Processes fees and royalty payments for production staff.

• Manages Company Management budgets for the production.

• Manage various ticket inventories for the show.

• Coordinates special events related to the production, such as opening night, first preview toast, closing toast, etc.

Requirements

Must have 1-3 years of experience in General Management or Company Management in a comparable setting. Knowledge of LORT-AEA rules a major plus. Nights and weekends are a must.



This is a union position currently offering a salary of $1,125 a week and benefits as covered by an ATPAM contract. Send resume and cover letter to the attention of the Director of Human Resources at jobs@mtc-nyc.org. Please include City Center and your last name in the subject line.



To Apply: Forward resume and cover letter to HR Director, via email to: jobs@mtc-nyc.org your name and “City Center” in the subject (MS Word, Adobe PDF or plain-text format only).



Manhattan Theatre Club believes that equity, diversity and inclusion should be essential elements of all activity within the organization. We have made it a priority to create and maintain an environment that is attractive to and supportive of all individuals regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender identity, age, national origin, religion, disability, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, education, marital status, language, military or veteran status, etc. MTC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.


Salary: $1,125/wk