Company Manager - Jobs in the Theatre - Part 6

A company manager is in charge of many things for a theatrical company. Just like it sounds, this position should be filled when a company of actors exists, and not just a theatre where students and/or community members act. When a company tours, the company manager is the top representative for the theatre company.

The company manager is responsible for booking all travel and housing accomodations for the company. He or she is also responsible for being intimately knowledgable of contracts in order to specify what is required for each show according to the producer. The company manager also responsible for letting theatres know about the cast's needs and problems.

The company manager should also keep in constant contact with the other managers of the theatre. Sometimes there is a general manager over all the other managers and other times there is not. However, daily e-mails and phone calls should be made to the specified manager. Weekly correspondence concerning programs, petty cash reconciliations, box office statments finanacial settlements, check registers, and media reviews should be e-mailed to the specified manager of the theatre.

When a company is not on tour, the company manager is responsible for payroll, ticket requests, payment of bills, royalties, and other various management issues. Payroll can be difficult because it is never the same each time it is issued due to the possibility of differest cast and crew. There are companies that can help with this aspect of the job. When there is not a company manager, these duties are assigned to other managers or the producer.

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