The Business Office is responsible for MTC’s fiduciary duties with the receipt and monitoring of funds, financial reporting, budgeting & forecasting. We work closely with each department and are the core of MTC’s operations.

MTC Marketing is a fast-paced, exciting work environment.  We work with every department at Manhattan Theatre Club, along with our press, advertising and web design agencies; various actors; directors; playwrights; managers; and agents. We oversee subscription and single ticket sales, track and project ticket income, and monitor the advertising budget.

The Business/Analytics trainee will serve as a member of the Business and Marketing teams and gain a broad overview of the entire organization. The trainee will learn day-to-day business operations and assist with audit prep & year-end needs. You will learn how to prepare weekly Box Office statements by analyzing and populating data. The trainee will become familiar with sales-based analytical tools, reports, and strategies, including daily wraps, sales projections, and market comparisons. You will gain CRM skills using Tessitura & STAR and assist with monitoring the advertising budget.

We are seeking highly organized individuals with a working knowledge of Excel, excellent communication skills, and who are detail-oriented. This trainee position is also a great opportunity for a self-starter that can work independently. Individuals with a background in ticketing or an interest in business/data analytics are encouraged to apply.

Previous Business and Analytics interns have gone on to work for The Broadway League, The Nederlander Organization, The Public Theater, Ars Nova, and New York Theatre Workshop.

MTC’s General Management department is responsible for managing six shows per season at the Friedman Theatre and NY City Center Stage I from the day MTC confirms each play to the closing night of every show. The Company Management team within this department is responsible for making all our actors, directors, designers, crew members, and audiences feel welcome at the theatre every night and making sure each show is successful, both onstage and off.

The Company Management Trainee gains insight into the details of theatrical management on and off-Broadway by assisting the company managers with the drafting and execution of actor contracts, coordination of show/actor-related travel needs (transportation, housing, etc.), completing union reports, and the planning of special events for our productions, including first previews and Opening Nights. The trainee also works closely with our box office staffs, handling house seat orders for all shows and arranging all Tony Voter tickets for productions at the Friedman. They may gain experience assisting company managers at the theatre, for which occasional evening hours would be required.

We look for candidates who strive to strengthen their communication skills, attention to detail, and ability to multitask. Applicants must feel comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, and have a passion for theatre and arts management.

Previous Company Management interns or trainees have gone on to be Assistant Company Managers on and off-Broadway and to positions in the management departments of such companies as Second Stage, KGM Theatrical, Fifth Estate Entertainment, and Circle in the Square Theatre. Former program participants also have come back to work at MTC.

MTC Education prepares students to see our plays and inspire them to write their own; as a result, minds awaken, imaginations ignite, hearts open, and lives change. We work with over 2,000 young people a year in high schools and juvenile detention facilities throughout New York City, in northern New Jersey, and across the country. We promote creative collaboration and thoughtful dialogue in our classrooms and introduce young people to theatre’s miraculous power to transform an audience of diverse individuals into one harmonious whole.

The Education Trainee is a key member of a small team dedicated to turning our values and vision into practice. You’ll gain further project management experience as you coordinate the day-to-day operations of TheatreLink, our distance learning theatre-making project connecting high school students across the country, in Europe, in Asia, and in South Africa. You’ll hone your customer service and event management skills through the implementation of programs such as the Family Matinee, Teacher Workshops, and career development offerings. You’ll have access to an expert faculty of teaching artists with experience working in a diverse array of environments; observation opportunities that can be customized based upon your unique interests will be encouraged. You’ll have the opportunity to form and cultivate relationships through our community engagement work with individuals employed at other not-for-profit organizations as well as our expanding community partners. You’ll complete research projects on a variety of topics, including background information on our plays, trends in the arts-education field, and expansion of our programs and partnerships within NYC’s many communities. By the end of the traineeship, you’ll have learned the ins and outs of how an education program at a large arts non-profit organization is managed and you’ll be equipped with a skill set that can lead to a variety of careers in the arts.

We are seeking naturally curious individuals who find joy in coordinating and managing complex, constantly shifting details. Successful candidates are highly organized, attentive, and proactive early career administrators. They believe in the positive impact educational experiences centered on productions of exciting new plays can have on young people. The Education Trainee communicates regularly with people from many different backgrounds, so individuals with customer service experience and/or multi-lingual skills should definitely consider this traineeship.

The Literary Traineeship at MTC offers aspiring literary professionals a robust introduction to the day-to-day operations and planning of a not-for-profit literary office.

The MTC Literary Department reads and evaluates a large volume of scripts each year to consider them for production or development at MTC. With the Artistic Department, we curate a diverse and wide-ranging season of work for MTC’s stages. The Literary Department also puts together our annual spring Ted Snowdon Reading Series, a free, public reading series of new plays in progress; and commissions new plays from many writers each year.

As an MTC Literary Trainee, you will participate in the daily operations of a high speed literary office; read and evaluate scripts; compile daily digests of theatre news and reviews; maintain MTC’s play submissions database; attend weekly department meetings; update tracking calendars of productions happening elsewhere; assist with and attend MTC play readings; cover readings elsewhere on behalf of MTC; share thoughts on MTC readings and productions; and interact with artists and with MTC staff across departments. The Literary Trainee will hone their ability to read and analyze plays through a dramaturgical and producing lens, sharpen their oral and written communication skills, broaden their knowledge of the theater industry and new play landscape within and beyond New York, and obtain insight into how a major theater company programs a season and forges artistic relationships.

We are seeking highly organized, motivated, passionate theatre lovers with a keen interest in theatre administration and new play development, and with strong analytical, writing, and communication skills. Knowledge of Windows, MS Office Suite, and AirTable is strongly recommended.

Previous Literary trainees and interns have gone on to work at other non-profit organizations and agencies, such as Playwrights Horizons, La MaMa, Samuel French, WME, Bret Adams Ltd, and The Gersh Agency, and to complete graduate studies in playwriting and dramaturgy.

MTC Marketing is a fast-paced, exciting work environment.  We work with every department at Manhattan Theatre Club, along with our press team (The Press Room), our advertising agency (Serino Coyne), our web design agency (AKA) and various actors, directors, playwrights, managers and agents.  Marketing trainees are a key part of opening nights, helping to facilitate press lines and aiding Marketing senior staff.

The Marketing Trainee is a key member of our small team, and will get a broad overview of marketing for Broadway and Off-Broadway. This is a varied position requiring excellent organization, communication and design skills. Primary responsibilities include managing departmental approvals for select marketing materials; creating email blasts; website and social media admin; capturing photography and video for social channels; resizing artwork/photography; designing promotional graphics; and performing a variety of administrative tasks. Additional responsibilities include creating bespoke office signage; staffing opening nights, press events and other events; pulling CRM lists; and helping maintain MTC’s 30 Under 35 program. By the end of the trainee experience, you will have developed project management skills that would make you an asset to any arts marketing department, with real-world experience in marketing material approval processes, digital admin, basic visual design, and navigating the ins and outs of a busy office environment.

We seek passionate, creative, versatile individuals with a can-do attitude. Excellent communication skills are necessary, including copywriting. Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite programs, including Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign, is preferred but not required.

Previous Marketing trainees and interns have gone on to work in marketing offices at arts nonprofits including Second Stage, The Public and Lincoln Center Theater.

The Production Department is responsible for the planning, budgeting, scheduling, staffing, and execution of all MTC productions from initial concept through strike. Additionally, the Production office manages the technical execution of MTC Special Events, readings, and workshops. The Production Department is also responsible for working with the Facilities Manager to maintain the spaces both at MTC’s administrative offices and two theater venues, which includes daily and weekly operating tasks, capital improvement projects, and repairs and improvements.

The Production Management Trainee plays an active role in supporting the Production Management team, production staff, and the overall needs of MTC. This position is primarily located at our administrative office, with daily and weekly tasks as well as long-term projects. The trainee is heavily involved in creating and maintaining schedules and spreadsheets, as well as processing production-related invoices and payroll, assisting the department with the everyday needs of running a production, and coordinating the needs of designers. They also play a key supportive role within the MTC office, offering support for admin staff needs and requests from studio renters; this often pertains to office operation or hospitality.

The Production Management Trainee will leave MTC with a solid understanding of the intricacies of technical production, a foundational knowledge of theatrical unions, and an overview of the various technical and production aspects involved in putting together a show in New York City.

Excellent organizational skills, critical thinking skills, and comprehension are a must in this fast-paced office. Applicants should be detail-oriented, curious, self-motivated, able to work independently, and bring a positive attitude to their daily work. A working knowledge of MS Office Suite (including Outlook) and Google Suite is necessary. Individuals with a background in technical theatre or stage management should definitely consider this position.

Production Management Trainees have moved on to stage management and assistant production management positions at other major NYC theatrical companies or in the event production industry.

As the Special Events Trainee, you will gain valuable, real-world experience while reporting to the Special Events Assistant and Special Events Manager. By working closely and in depth “behind the scenes” for each event, the trainee will become an integral member of the special events team and learn how a season of fundraising, cultivation, and stewardship events come together.

In conjunction with the Special Events Manager and the Special Events Assistant this position is responsible for coordinating all aspects of Manhattan Theatre Club’s special events which include but are not limited to Opening Night Performances & Parties, Patron Dinners, ADC Cocktail Receptions, Fall Benefit and Spring Gala Fundraising events.

The Special Events Trainee will assist the team by processing RSVPs, completing event confirmation calls, prepping and organizing all event materials in addition to general administrative tasks, and other duties as assigned.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, open-minded and detail-oriented team-player. This traineeship requires excellent customer service skills, an ability to problem solve, along with strong attention to detail and positive attitude. Interest in fundraising, events, marketing, and theatre are a HUGE plus!

Please note that the Special Events position is only offered in the Early Career Professional Training track.