Company Management Fellow

Playwright Co; New York (NY); On-site; USD 37,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Playwright Co on Broadway offers a full-time apprenticeship in General Management and Company Management. You will work closely with production professionals, supporting day-to-day management tasks and gaining hands-on experience in budgeting and operations.

Ideal candidates have an affinity for numbers, Excel, and strong communication skills; no prior theater experience is required. The program runs Oct 8, 2026 to Apr 5, 2027, with a 40-hour work week and a weekly stipend of $950.

Qualifications

• Affinity for numbers and budgets.
• Proficiency in Excel.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Customer service mindset.
• Time management and prioritization.
• Critical thinker.

Responsibilities

• Assist with long- and short-term goals in the General/Company Management office.
• Handle day-to-day tasks and projects for hands-on experience.
• Work with cast, crew, and creative teams during rehearsals and tech.

Skills

Numbers & budgets

Excel

Communication

Customer service

Time management

Critical thinking

Job description

Dolly: A True Original Musical on Broadway, is seeking candidates from historically underrepresented groups for an apprenticeship in Company Management and General Management.

“Under-Represented Group(s)” means people in diverse and under-represented communities including without limitation, people who identify themselves as women, Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), Latine, Asian and/or Pacific Islander (API), Middle Eastern and/or North African and/or South Asian (MENASA), people with disabilities, within the LGBTQIA+ community, genderqueer or non-binary, or those who identify with a religion, culture, age, ethnicity, nationality, or alienage that have been historically under-represented in theatrical productions, or people having a combination of these attributes.

No prior commercial theater experience is required for this apprenticeship. Relevant experience from other fields, not-for-profits, or from an educational setting, is welcomed - and a love of the theater is encouraged!

Application Deadline: Sunday, October 4, 2026

Compensation: $950 per week

Program Start Date: Thursday, October 8, 2026

Program End Date: Monday, April 5, 2027 (with possible extension)

While there may be some flexibility with scheduling, this apprenticeship is full-time at 40 hours per week.

Apprentices will:

• Work closely with the productions professionals to receive hands-on practical work experience and knowledge in the General Management office while working closely with the Company Management team.
• Have responsibilities for long and short-term goals, including day-to-day tasks and projects – an opportunity for significant work experience.
• Have access to the cast, crew, band, and creative team of Dolly: A True Original Musical in the rehearsal studio and theater during rehearsals and tech with hands-on training.

ADDITIONAL JOB CONTEXT - GENERAL MANAGEMENT/ COMPANY MANAGEMENT APPRENTICE:

General managers interface, communicate, and work with all departments on a daily basis in order to support and streamline the processes.

Company managers are responsible for the show’s finances, payroll, and personnel management. The company manager reports directly to the producer/general managers and represent the company in all decisions.

Company managers are at the theatre before every show and work closely with stage management on all aspects of the show.

Ideal Skills

• An affinity for numbers and budgets
• Proficiency in Excel
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Customer service mindset
• Time management/prioritization skills
• Critical thinker

Desired Attributes

• Team oriented
• Flexibility
• Quick learner
• Detail oriented
• Kind

What We Hope You Will Leave With

• A thorough understanding of the management structure of a commercial production
• An understanding of a show budget and how to manage it
• Knowledge of what a CM/GM does during tech
• Basic QuickBooks skills
• A basic understanding of the theatrical unions & union rules