Company Manager

Company Manager – Gulfshore Playhouse

Gulfshore Playhouse, a mission-driven, professional theatre company located in Naples, Florida, is seeking a dynamic, detail-oriented, and organized individual to serve as Company Manager. Gulfshore Playhouse offers a diverse season of straight plays and musical productions ranging from venerated classics and Broadway hits to contemporary works and world premieres. The company is passionately committed to producing high-quality, professional theatre which exceeds the expectations of the cultured residents and visitors of Naples, FL, many of whom are regular theatre patrons from New York, Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C. Gulfshore Playhouse recently opened the Gulfshore Playhouse Baker Theatre and Education Center, a state-of-the-art facility featuring a 365-seat mainstage with a Broadway-sized stage, a 125-seat flexible space, rehearsal studios, classrooms, and rental space.

In 2022, Gulfshore Playhouse became nationally recognized as the 77th member of the League of Resident Theatres (LORT‑C). This is an extraordinarily exciting time for Gulfshore Playhouse, which is experiencing unprecedented growth in a collaborative and creative community.

Status: Full-time, year-round position, Overtime exempt.
Start Date: Candidate’s earliest availability. The ideal individual will have a strong drive to provide high-quality work, the ability to exercise good judgment in a variety of situations, strong written and verbal communication, organizational skills, and the ability to work as part of the team. Gulfshore Playhouse values hard work, kindness, generosity, passion, and grace‑under‑pressure. Employees will be expected to work extended hours on occasion when necessary to meet goals.

Weekend and evening hours are required, including attendance at performances, special events, and/or meetings that may happen outside normal scheduled hours.

• Coordinate and manage all aspects of travel, housing, and transportation for the Playhouse’s actors, designers, directors, guest artists, etc.
• Prepare and manage annual budgets for travel, housing, and transportation for the Playhouse’s actors, designers, directors, guest artists, etc.
• Coordinate airport pick‑ups and drop‑offs.
• Facilitate welcome packet distribution.
• Annual procurement and upkeep of rental properties in collaboration with landlords, including but not limited to cleanliness and repairs.
• Assist with and maintain the company calendar, including staff meetings, birthdays, and special events.
• Address all general needs of artists, such as housing, reimbursements, and transportation.
• Maintain guest artist contact and housing spreadsheets.
• Manage financial reporting for all company management and travel expenses.
• Distribute and submit Workman’s Compensation forms when required.
• Attend all staff meetings and other meetings as required.
• Work any events as may be required by employer including but not limited to opening night celebrations and the annual gala fundraiser.
• Provide services in a manner in accordance with the guidelines contained within Employer’s employee manual and style guide.
• Render such other services as may reasonably be required by Employer and as are customarily furnished by a Company Manager at a first‑class professional theatrical organization in the United States.

• Prior experience in Company Management preferred.
• Fluency in Excel, Word, and Google Drive.
• Exemplary organizational skills required.

Salary range: $50,000 to $55,000. Benefits include health, dental, vision insurance, short and long term disability, a 403(b) retirement plan and paid vacation and sick leave.

Gulfshore Playhouse is an equal opportunity employer. Please send a cover letter, resume, and references attached as one PDF to (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).

You play a vital role. By supporting Gulfshore Playhouse, you are transforming a region and transforming lives.