General: The Acting Company seeks a touring Company Manager for their 2026-2027 National Tour. The Company Manager is the first point of contact for artists (both actors and technicians). They are responsible for the weekly company schedule, company travel logistics, and company hospitality needs from the first tour performance through the end of the tour. The Company Manager acts as a liaison between the Presenters at each venue and The Acting Company. The Company Manager will be a leader on the tour and must be dedicated to creating safe, open, and productive workspaces. This position reports to the Associate Producer.


Company Information + Tour Overview: The Acting Company (www.theactingcompany.org) is a fifty-four-year-old theatre company dedicated to developing artists and audiences through national repertory tours. This season's tour will be a production of William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream (directed by Devin Brain, Producing Artistic Director). The tour will rehearse in NYC in January, tech at a venue in early February 2027, before touring nationally from February 2027 - April 2027 in a wide variety of theatrical venues. There will be times when the tour remains on the road continually, traveling from venue to venue; there will be times when the tour comes back to NYC, and tour stops are done as "run-outs" from NYC; there will also be smaller school performances for schools in the NYC area and across the country. The tour will include a sit-down run at a Manhattan venue in March 2027. Travel mostly takes place on a coach bus. The span of day is usually long, depending on the individual venue's schedule, with load-in, performance, and strike often occurring all in one day.


Responsibilities:
- Prepare and distribute weekly schedules and city sheets in coordination with office staff and tour production staff, keeping items updated as schedules shift on the road.
- Manage bookings of hotels, company flights, rental cars, and auxiliary travel in collaboration with Associate Producer.
- Participate in advance process with venues, communicating complete and accurate information about hospitality, schedule, and accommodation needs for the company.
- Manage food and hospitality logistics with presenters on the road, considering all company dietary restrictions.
- Manage educational events on the road (workshops or post-show discussions), and gather information from these events (photos, name of school, number of participants, age of students, etc).
- Manage company receipts for reimbursement, overtime reporting, and workers' compensation claims; distribute forms to company, answer any questions about workers' comp per company policy.
- Facilitate logistics for any additional rehearsals needed on tour, in coordination with Stage Management, Staff Director, Crew, and Home Office.
- Stock Company Management tour kit prior to tour, and as needed during tour.
- Submit Company Manager reports for each tour stop, including the day's schedule, health info, notes on venues and presenters, lateness tracking, etc.
- Set up and take down house boards at each venue.
- Receive presenter payments and performance fees at each stop and mail payments securely back to office.
- Train and be trained across technical departments, to ensure crew technician coverage.
- There is the possibility for the Company Manager to also serve as an Actor Understudy, which would include a pay increase.


Qualifications:
- 3-4 years' experience in theatrical company management, or similar positions (Tour Management, Stage Management, Production Management, Directing, Covid Safety Management, etc).
- Able to lift up to 50 lbs, push/pull 100 lbs, stand for extended periods of time (3+ hours), navigate multiple levels of stairs.
- Soft skills: strong communication skills, written + verbal; strong interpersonal skills; experience working with early career professionals; experience working with communities of all kinds.
- First aid training is a plus.
- Previous experience with theatrical touring or travel is a plus.
- Previous experience working in schools (or other educational settings) is a plus.
- A valid US driver's license is a plus.
- Must be local to the NYC area. Housing + Per Diem provided during tour (when not in NYC).


Production Timeline + Fees (as of June 2026, subject to change, exact dates TBD):

January 2027: Rehearsal Support / Tour Advance / Prep Weeks / Tech
- Company Manager works hourly (~5-15 hrs/week), as needed for initial rehearsal setup, company introductions, HR training, rehearsal support, production meetings, planning, tour advance, tech, etc.
- $27/hour

February - April 2027: National Tour
- Company Manager works full-time on the road
- $1,275/week

April 2027: Post-tour
- Company Manager works hourly as needed to finalize receipts + paperwork, clean up kit, etc. (40 hours max)
- $27/hour


Instructions to Apply:

Please complete this Google Form.
https://forms.gle/jKR1Qh23bhcX9C9T6

The form will ask you to share information about your past work, which can be submitted in whatever format you prefer (resume, CV, cover letter, video recording, website link, etc).



We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis, and scheduling interviews as needed. We will be accepting applications through July 31.
Equal Opportunity Employer: The Acting Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (protected class) including, but not limited to: veteran status, service member status, age, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, pregnancy status, disability (including use of a guide dog, hearing dog, or service dog), predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, marital status, victims of domestic violence or stalking, or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.