Company Manager
Join a team of hardworking staff members who take pride in the artistic quality of their work. Virginia Repertory Theatre is seeking a Company Manager. We are building an artistic home that is multicultural in representation and centered on anti-racist and anti-oppression practices. We are Central Virginia’s largest nonprofit, professional theatre company, with four distinct venues, an educational touring arm, and an annual audience of 550,000. Virginia Rep creates professional productions of the great comedies, dramas and musicals - past, present and future. For more information, please visit our website.
The Company Manager will:
● Be responsible for Casting of our educational tour productions
● Maintain morale and be a point of contact for all tour actors
● Be responsible for audition management for all casting for Virginia Rep
● Take on supervision of our internship and apprenticeship programs
● Be the Chief liaison with the Richmond theatre community
● Be the Chief liaison with the theatre depts at Virginia universities from which we recruit
● Coordinate company welfare events along with Human Resources
● Provide representation of Virginia Rep at SETC, VTA and other similar conferences
● Coordinate all artist housing and transportation
● Other responsibilities as assigned.
Desired Qualifications:
· Demonstrated experience in a live theatre or performing arts institution
· Strong commitment to supporting a company with focus on inclusion regarding all lines of difference, such as race, gender-identity, sexual orientation, religion, ability, age, class and immigrant status.
· Strong Communication, Supervision and Mentorship skills
· Strong commitment to the use of discretion and confidentiality as warranted