The Company Manager

Roles & Responsibilities:

Receives support and guidance from: Schapiro PM and APM, Faculty, Director of Production, and The Crew @ Schapiro 

Schedule: Required at all production meetings (both with and without Columbia production staff), tech rehearsals, final dress, and opening.

General 

  • Creating the project's program according to the guidelines below. Proofread all bios, and notes carefully before submitting to Production Management by the deadline specified.
  • All programs should be at the theatre, whether printed or in the form of a QR code prior to opening night.
  • Retrieval of completed Performance Agreements from artists being paid by Columbia University. This can be found HERE.
  • Attending all Columbia production meetings
  • Communicating with the Director/Playwright and Production Manager about the creation of all marketing aspects and deadlines
  • Must Participate In the Schapiro Site Supervisor Led Strike Of Your Production immediately following the last performance!
  • Closing out expenses and all reimbursement paperwork by 5p the Friday after the show closes

Marketing 

Please see further marketing guidelines here.

You are responsible for:

Email Blast Information:

Fill in Marketing and Playbill Copy Template by the deadline specified by Production Management and send to Manager of Academic Administration ([email protected]).

Create a ticketing platform on Google Forms or Ticket Tailor by the deadline specified by Production Management. Send to PM and APM for approval before sending to MAA to be included in Email blasts.

Please see guidelines for ticketing platform HERE.

Marketing Design: 
  1. The Columbia logo must be used and in no way manipulated on all marketing materials. They can be found HERE.
  2. Font Requirements, unless otherwise stated in the rights contract.
    1. Title 100%
    2. Playwright
​ 75% of title
    3. Translator 50% of playwright
    4. Director font size needs to be smaller than the playwright.
  3. Venue Address: 

The Theatre @ Schapiro or The Studio @ Schapiro 

Schapiro Hall – Lower Level 

605 West 115th Street 

NY, NY 10027 

  • Creating reservation system on Google Forms or Ticket Tailor
  • Facilitating all ticket reservations and communication

  • Submitting ALL marketing materials, including social media posts, to Production Management for approval

     

Tech/Performances/Front of House 

  • Confirming number of seats available with the Production Manager
  • Attending Final Dress Rehearsal
  • Confirming Faculty and Priority audience members week of show
  • Creating and hanging the appropriate signage, with the approval of the PM, for any nudity, intimacy, violence, adult themes, gunshots, strobes, etc.
  • Attending all performances
  • Working with the Schapiro Site Supervisor on Front of House Operations
  • Share live audience attendance list with [email protected]
  • Running box office for all performances
  • Coordinating need and use of elevator to transport ADA patrons to the Lower Level on day of performances with Schapiro Site Supervisor
  • Posting reserved signs in the house prior to house open (laminated Columbia signs available).
  • Ensuring that the show programs are in-house and there are enough for each performance
  • Ensuring seating capacity is not exceeded, all egresses are clear and exit signs are visible prior to house opening
  • Coordinating a late seating policy with Production Stage Manager, Director, and Schapiro Site Supervisor
  • Submitting Box Office Report to Production Management, and Producing Faculty directly after each performance