Company Manager

Job Title

Company Manager

Production

General Manager

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.

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

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

• 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.

• 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

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

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 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.