Company Manager

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.

About the role

The PTC Company Manager serves as the chief liaison between PTC and its guest artists, specifically the actors, directors, designers, and playwrights. The position oversees the working, living, and travel experiences of these artists and, in this capacity, is responsible for maintaining, equipping, and scheduling Meldrum House, PTC's guest artist housing. Under the directive of the General Manager, PTC's Company Manager also serves as PTC's facilities manager/liaison to the University facilities and transportation teams. This often involves managing parking for productions, security access for PTC facilities, and any venue management needs.

The Company Manager reports directly to the General Manager, with a dotted line to the Artistic Director and is a peer administrative position working alongside PTC's marketing, development, patron services, and business office functions.

Responsibilities

• Manage Meldrum House, working collegially with an on-site building manager employed by the management company overseeing maintenance, and managing the contract for linen and cleaning services.
• Book all travel for guest artists and staff in collaboration with the University of Utah's Travel Office.
• Greet guest artists upon arrival in Salt Lake City, and coordinate pick-up and drop-off for casts arriving and departing productions, utilizing a budget for hourly personnel to assist with these duties.
• Ship guests' possessions, send materials such as scripts, scores, and production specs, and return rental materials to licensing companies.
• Serve as the primary contact person for guest artists during their residency at PTC, assisting with medical-related issues including booking doctor appointments, providing transportation to medical visits, and submitting worker's comp claims.
• Act as Facility Manager for Simmons Pioneer Memorial Theatre, collaborating with university departments such as Parking Services, Plant Operations and Maintenance, and Custodial on building and grounds issues, and address facility needs for the Theatre Department.
• Assist the Associate Artistic Director in supervising a team of student interns from the University's Department of Theatre.
• Support the Associate Artistic Director in managing schedules and staffing for local auditions held for PTC productions.
• Provide staff support on an "as needed" basis for PTC's Artistic Director, Associate Artistic Director, and General Manager, and work closely with the theatre's stage management department on issues related to guest artists while in residence.

Requirements

• 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 of experience that includes maintaining complex financial records, developing and monitoring departmental budgets, and preparing related reports.
• Demonstrated organizational, human relation, and effective communication skills.
• Potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in theatre or a related field, or equivalent experience, is strongly preferred.
• Hospitality, artist, or customer relations experience, with 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.
• Valid driver's license and a clean driving record.

Schedule

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.

Pay

$40,000 to $49,000 per year.