About Dorset Theatre Festival:
From June to September, Dorset Theatre Festival mounts 4 mainstage productions, in a charming 300-seat proscenium theatre built from 3 restored pre-revolutionary barns.

Every summer, Dorset Theatre Festival draws from some of this country+rsquo;s most talented playwrights, actors, and directors to launch new plays that go on to national acclaim, mount regional premieres to bring the best of Off-Broadway to Vermont, and incubate emerging playwrights and artists.

Dorset Theatre Festival+rsquo;s mission is to create bold, innovative, and authentic theatre that engages a diverse, multi-generational community, and economically diverse region: enlightening, entertaining, and inspiring our audience through the celebration of great plays. Locally engaged and nationally relevant, we produce theatre that matters.

About the Position:
Dorset Theatre Festival seeks an Associate Company Manager for its 2026 summer season. In-person employment dates run May 19th through September 18th.

Working under the supervision of the Company Manager, the Associate Company Manager serves as local contact primarily for the summer staff, during their residence in Vermont. The Associate Company Manager will also aid the Company Manager with the casts, design teams, and playwrights of each Dorset Theatre Festival production.

Responsibilities include making travel and housing arrangements for the staff (including maintaining several residences), maintaining staff housing, coordinating staff pick-up from Albany (train station, airport), aid in budgeting with the Company Manager, and focus on staff oriented events such as staff parties throughout the season.

Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, as well as demonstrated organizational abilities required. Successful candidates will be adept at managing multiple tasks simultaneously and will be capable of responding quickly and appropriately to the often personal needs of the staff and artists temporarily living in Vermont. This position requires nights and weekend shifts. A clean driving record, valid driver+rsquo;s license, and access to a personal vehicle is required.

Compensation:
Salary is $575-650/week DOE; single occupancy bedroom in a shared house for the summer season.

To Apply:
Email resume, cover letter, and professional references to jobs@dorsettheatrefestival.org with your name and position in the subject line.

Dorset Theatre Festival is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates from historically marginalized communities are encouraged to submit. We are committed to the ongoing work and practice of making our theatre a place that celebrates differences in our community, including race, age, background, class, gender, nationality, disability, and sexual orientation. We strive to continue finding ways of uplifting the voices of all, both in work that we produce on our stage, as well as within the structures and systems we design as we work to become a more diverse, anti-racist, and inclusive organization.