Company Manager

Job Summary

Pioneer Theatre Company (PTC) is Utah's premier professional theatre company, operating under a LORT B agreement with the Actor's Equity Association and contracting with the industry's other creative unions. In residence at the University of Utah since its origin in 1962, PTC produces a season of six plays and musicals from September through May in the 932-seat Simmons Pioneer Memorial Theatre and 387-seat Meldrum Theatre. The PTC Company Manager serves as the chief liaison between PTC and its guest artists, specifically the actors, directors, designers, and playwrights.

Responsibilities

• Works collegially with an on-site building manager employed by the management company overseeing the maintenance of Meldrum House and managing the contract for linen and cleaning services.
• Books all travel for both guest artists and staff working with the University of Utah's Travel Office.
• Responsible for greeting guest artists when they arrive in Salt Lake City and picking up and dropping off casts when they arrive and depart the productions.
• Provides a budget for hourly personnel to assist with these duties, including shipping guests' possessions, sending materials such as scripts, scores, and production specs, and returning rental materials to licensing companies.
• The position is responsible for assisting artists with medical-related issues that may arise, including booking doctor appointments, providing transportation to medical visits, submitting worker's comp claims, etc.
• Works with various university departments, including Parking Services, Plant Operations and Maintenance, and Custodial, on issues related to the building and grounds.
• Assists the Associate Artistic Director in supervising a team of student interns from the U's Department of Theatre.
• Aids the Associate Artistic Director in managing schedules and staffing all local auditions held for PTC productions.
• Provides staff support on an "as needed" basis for PTC's Artistic Director, Associate Artistic Director, and General Manager, and works closely with the theatre's stage management department on issues related to guest artists while in residence.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or a related field, or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience).
• Three years experience that includes specific involvement in maintaining complex financial records, developing and monitoring departmental budgets and preparing related reports; and demonstrated organizational, human relation and effective communication skills.

Priorities

• A bachelor's degree in theatre or some related field or experience is strongly preferred.
• An ideal candidate has hospitality, artist, or customer relations experience, and demonstrable multi-tasking and organizational skills.
• One to three years of experience as a stage manager or company manager working with Equity actors is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with the Actors' Equity Association and the operation of a LORT theatre or Equity touring production is a plus.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

• Nearly Continuously: Office environment.
• Nearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking.
• Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking.
• Often: Bending, reaching overhead.

Special Instructions

Requisition Number: PRN45485B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary: While a typical weekly schedule is a standard 40 hours Monday-Friday, there will be times where nights, Saturdays, or Sundays are part of the 40 hour work week as dictated by the responsibilities of the job.
Department: 00072 - Pioneer Theatre Company
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: 40000 to 49000
Close Date: 9/30/2026
Open Until Filled
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