Manhattan Theatre Club (MTC), a Tony Award-winning nonprofit theatre dedicated to producing innovative theatre of the highest quality by American and international playwrights, with a focus on presenting New York, American, and world premieres, invites individuals from historically underrepresented communities in the theatre workforce to apply for the 2025-26 Stage Management Fellowship. For over 50 years, MTC has been the creative and artistic home for America’s most gifted theatrical artists, producing works of the highest quality by contemporary American and international playwrights. MTC is an anti-racist organization that respects and honors all voices and upholds the values of community and equity.

The Stage Management Fellowship is a seven-month intensive professional development opportunity for early-career professionals with theatrical stage management experience and training. The Fellow will be supervised by MTC’s Production Management team and primarily will serve as a Production Assistant on at three to four productions during the 2025-26 season, on Broadway and off-Broadway.

The Fellow’s on-the-job training responsibilities will include:

· Supporting the stage management team from pre-production week through at least opening night

· Generating show-related paperwork

· Working with the stage management team to track props, costumes, and scene changes

· Gaining experience in production management and working in a producing organization when not engaged in rehearsals or performance

The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, a sharp eye for detail, exceptional organizational skills, and the ability to coordinate and prioritize. A strong working knowledge of theatrical production procedures and practices and strong computer skills, especially proficiency with Microsoft Office, are required. Theatrical production experience is also required. Experience working in a union employment environment and familiarity with Actors Equity Association agreements is a plus. Evening, weekend and early morning hours will be required. Occasional physically demanding work, such as lifting and moving equipment, will be required.

This is a full-time non-exempt position beginning on approximately September 8, 2025 and concluding as early as April 22, 2026. Compensation is $680.00 per week with benefits package including: choice between two group health plans with options for spousal, family and/or domestic partner coverage; basic life and long-term disability insurance; paid time off; voluntary dental, vision and flex savings plans for healthcare, dependent care and commuting expenses.

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until; however, the first round of interviews will begin on July 7,2025. A complete application includes:

· A personal statement no longer than 750 words that expresses why you are interested in this opportunity, what you hope to learn as a result of this experience, and how this fellowship can make you a more inclusive theatre practitioner

· A résumé

· The names and email addresses of two theatre or arts professional references who can speak to your experiences and potential as a stage manager (one may be from a college faculty member)

Please submit your application via email with “SM FELLOW” in the subject line to: Vincent Losito, Director of Human Resources, at [email protected]. All documents should be in MS Word, PDF, or plain text format.

Manhattan Theatre Club believes that equity, diversity and inclusion should be essential elements of all activity within the organization. We have made it a priority to create and maintain an environment that is attractive to and supportive of all individuals regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender identity, age, national origin, religion, disability, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, education, marital status, language, military or veteran status, etc. MTC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.