Long Wharf Theatre Seeks Company Manager for Itinerant Productions
Long Wharf Theatre is seeking a full-time Company Manager to join their team in or around New Haven, Connecticut, offering an annual salary ranging from $50,000 to $60,000, based on experience. This position entails coordinating logistics for artists, providing administrative assistance, and overseeing transportation and housing for productions. Key duties include arranging transport, managing housing arrangements, distributing schedules, and ensuring compliance with AEA standards. Candidates should possess two years of relevant experience, excellent organizational abilities, and knowledge of AEA regulations. The work schedule, which averages between 45 to 52 hours weekly, includes evenings and weekends. A valid driver’s license and a background check are necessary. Interested applicants should send their resume and cover letter to jobs@longwharf.org, using CM-1026 as the subject line, with applications accepted on a rolling basis.
Key facts
- Long Wharf Theatre is hiring a full-time, non-exempt Company Manager based in or near New Haven, Connecticut.
- The salary is $50,000–$60,000 annually, depending on experience, with benefits and applicable overtime.
- The role reports to the General Manager (Finance & Operations) and coordinates artist logistics and hospitality across itinerant productions, rehearsals, and residencies.
- Responsibilities include transportation, housing coordination, travel and hospitality support, schedule distribution, after-hours coverage, per diem and reimbursement tracking, AEA compliance support, comp ticket management, and talkback support.
- Secondary duties include administrative support to the General Manager and Managing Director, contract tracking, facilities and vendor coordination, and basic financial processes.
- Qualifications include approximately two years of relevant experience in company management, stage management, arts administration, or comparable work, with equivalent experience considered.
- The schedule varies with production needs, includes evenings and weekends, and averages 45–52 hours per week during productions, with overtime paid.
- A valid driver's license, ability to meet vehicle insurance requirements, and a background check are required; applications go to jobs@longwharf.org with CM-1026 in the subject line and are accepted on a rolling basis.
Entities
Institutions
- Long Wharf Theatre
Locations
- New Haven
- Connecticut
- Greater New Haven