Company Manager

Louisville Ballet; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

PTO

403(b) plan

Job summary

Pasadena Playhouse is seeking a Company Manager to oversee Mainstage, Offsite, and TYA productions. This role supports the General Manager and the Production team in coordinating travel, housing, hospitality, casting, and opening night activities.

The position requires 1–2 years of theatrical experience and strong customer service, with flexibility for evenings and weekends. Proficiency in Google Suite and Microsoft Office is expected; a valid driver’s license is required.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of professional theatrical experience, preferably in Company Management or Stage Management.
• Good sense of customer service.
• Willingness to work evenings and weekends.
• Proficiency with Google Suite and Microsoft systems.
• Valid Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Travel coordination: research, book, track travel and housing for artists; manage travel receipts and housing needs with GM.
• Hospitality: fulfill hospitality needs for productions; coordinate morale-boosting activities.
• Casting: manage logistics, audition check-in, space booking.
• Opening Night: coordinate with Marketing; be point of contact on event day.
• Ticketing: manage production tickets, RSVPs, seating guidance, and invites.
• General Management: assist with union riders and contractor agreements; handle invoices.
• Additional Duties: act as onsite representative; manage parking and errands.

Skills

Customer service

Diplomacy

Teamwork

Tools

Google Suite

Microsoft Office

Theatrical software

Job description

Job Title

Company Manager

Department

Production

Reports to

General Manager

About the Playhouse

Pasadena Playhouse makes theater for everyone.As the official State Theater of California, our mission is to enrich people’s lives through theater and programs in order to reflect its local and state-wide communities.Founded in 1917, the Playhouse understands the gravity of its responsibility to represent California’s diverse population and their stories, and we program our season with this at the forefront of our decision making.

About the Position

Pasadena Playhouse is looking for a Company Manager to manage Mainstage, Offsite and TYA productions. This is an exciting opportunity for a young career professional to join an expanding Production/General Management team.

Responsibilities

Travel

• Research, book, and track travel and housing and rental cars for incoming artists.
• Maintain receipts and budget tracking for travel spending and additional miscellaneous spending on the Company Management Card.
• Manage any emergency housing/travel needs in coordination with the General Manager.

Hospitality

• Furnish hospitality needs for all productions.
• Fulfill any hospitality needs that come through stage management teams.
• Track all cast/crew birthdays and order celebratory snacks.
• In coordination with stage management teams, organize and plan any morale-boosting activities.
• Responsible for all Company Management needs for TYA productions.

Casting

• Manage casting logistics, including but not limited to booking space, hiring accompanists and readers, and printing.
• Be the onsite greeter for all in-person auditions and handle check-in as needed.
• Assist General Manager in all aspects of EPAs and ECCs, including preparing Job Notices, booking spaces, and facilitating any onsite needs.

Opening Night

• Coordinate with the Marketing department for all Opening Night needs with Actors and Designers.
• Day of, act as point person for Opening Night with all artists.

Ticketing

• Manage the Production list for Opening Night tickets, including sending invites, managing RSVPs, advising on seating (in conjunction with General Manager), and filling lists as needed.
• Manage all ticketing for Invited Dress.
• Import all contractual ticket amounts into the shared department ticket tracker and serve as point of contact for artist ticket requests, coordinating with Patron Services.

General Management

• Assist General Manager with preparing union riders and independent contractor agreements.
• Prepare and track all check requests for Independent Contractors, including invoices.

Additional Duties

• Be the onsite representative for performances.
• Act as point person for the Parking Garage and manage the parking and keycard access database for the entire company.
• Run Company Management and Production related errands as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Experience

• 1-2 years of professional theatrical experience, preferably in either Company Management or Stage Management
• Good sense of costumer service
• Work Evenings and Weekends
• Google Suite and Microsoft systems proficiency
• Additional Theatrical Software is a plus, but not required
• Valid Driver’s License

Competencies

• Good sense of customer service and Actor Needs
• Creative Problem Solving
• Focus on Diplomacy
• Collaborative style

Working Conditions

There are no major sources of discomfort, and the Playhouse is a standard office environment with regular exposure to video terminal displays.The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.The Assistant Company Manager is occasionally required to lift or move up to 50 pounds.

Compensation

• Compensation is $26/hr with some anticipated overtime.
• Benefits package includes medical, dental, life insurance coverage, vision, PTO and a 403(b) plan.
• Anticipated start date is September 1, 2026.

We work to maintain a positive environment for our employees, where people can learn, grow and thrive with the company. We strive to provide a collaborative, creative, transparent workplace where each person feels encouraged to contribute to our processes, decisions, planning and culture.Pasadena Playhouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer.