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Current Job Opening
Manhattan Theatre Club (MTC), a Tony Award-winning nonprofit theatre dedicated to the production of contemporary plays and musicals, seeks a Light Board Operator/Programmer for a seasonal position at MTC’s NY City Center Stage One. For over forty 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 produces plays annually between Broadway’s restored Samuel J. Friedman Theatre on West 47th Street and off Broadway at the historic NY City Center complex on West 55th Street.
This person will be responsible for programming and running two productions in Stage One per season and providing technical support for these productions as well as events in the MTC spaces. NYCC Stage One is a 300-seat venue.
Responsibilities:
- Assisting the Production Electrician in the supervision of the load in and strike crews for each production.
- Reading light plots, hanging lights, focusing, programming the light board, running the shows, show maintenance, general maintenance, and keeping equipment inventories.
- A strong background in programming ETC boards is highly preferred; primary light board is an ETC Gio @5.
- Moving lights, LED elements, tracking, and presets are used often.
- Additional support for the production in all fields of technical theater.
Requirements:
- 2-3 years of experience as a light board operator/programmer
- Knowledge of current lighting equipment and lighting practices
- Ability to program lights for ETC console
- Collaborative attitude and strong communication skills
- Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office and Lightwright
- Ability to work in a detailed and organized manner, resourceful and flexible
- Basic sound, video, and carpentry knowledge a plus
- Must be able to climb and work from ladders and lift and carry 40 lbs
The ideal candidate is good at problem solving and able to approach problems from many angles. Creativity and willingness to work as a team member are required, as the Lighting Basic works closely with the Prop, Carpentry and Sound Basics. Evening, early morning, late night, and weekend hours are often required for this position.
This position at Manhattan Theatre Club’s City Center Stage One theatre is under the jurisdiction of the collective bargaining agreement between MTC and IATSE Local One for Stage One. Pay and benefits are prescribed by this union agreement at $ 34.19 per hour as of August 24, 2026.
To Apply: Forward resume and cover letter to: [email protected] with the subject “Basic Crew Stage One – Lighting” (MS Word, Adobe PDF or plain-text format only).
MTC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Manhattan Theatre Club (MTC), a Tony Award-winning nonprofit theatre dedicated to the production of contemporary plays and musicals, seeks a Sound Board Operator/Programmer for a seasonal position at MTC’s NY City Center Stage One. For over forty 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 produces plays annually between Broadway’s restored Samuel J. Friedman Theatre on West 47th Street and off Broadway at the historic NY City Center complex on West 55th Street.
This person will be responsible for programming and running two productions in Stage One per season and providing technical support for these productions as well as events in the MTC spaces. NYCC Stage One is a 300-seat venue.
Responsibilities and Skills:
- Responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of house sound plot, gear and inventory
- Reports to MTC Production Management for the season and to Production Audio for load ins and load outs
- Duties shall include but not be limited to: reading a system flow and sound plot; knowledgably troubleshooting basic sound issues on speakers, amps and microphones; programming the sound board; running the shows; show maintenance; general maintenance; and upkeep of equipment inventories.
- A strong background in Meyer Compass and D&B R1 Galileo Galaxy 816, and proficiency with the Yamaha line of consoles
- Knowledge of Clear-com setup and distribution, both Helixnet and analog
- Confidence and basic knowledge of video distribution, primarily for SM video shots and enhanced performances, and assisting with Projections on productions that merit it
- Additional support for the production in all fields of technical theater
- While this job is primarily focused on the operation of sound duties, there may be occasions where you will be asked to assist other departments as needed.
- Will serve as needed in either sound or other role during any rental periods that may arise.
Requirements:
- 2-3 years experience sound board operator/programmer
- Knowledge of current sound equipment and practices
- Ability to program sound on a Yamaha CL5
- Proficient computer skills in QLab 5 and Microsoft Office, and confidence in troubleshooting Audinate’s Dante
- Implementation of MIDI control on a case-by-case basis
- Collaborative attitude and strong communication skills
- Ability to work in a detailed and organized manner, resourceful and flexible
- Basic carpentry, lighting, and video knowledge a plus
- Must be able to climb and work from ladders and lift and carry 40 lbs.
The ideal candidate is good at problem solving and able to approach problems from many angles. Creativity and willingness to work as a team member are required, as the Sound Basic works closely with the Prop, Carpentry and Lighting Basics. Evening, early morning, late night, and weekend hours are often required for this position.
This position at Manhattan Theatre Club’s City Center Stage I theatre is under the jurisdiction of the collective bargaining agreement between MTC and IATSE Local One for Stage I. Pay and benefits are prescribed by this union agreement at $ 34.19 per hour as of August 24, 2026.
To Apply: Forward resume and cover letter to HR Director, via email to: [email protected] with the subject “Basic Crew Stage One – Sound” (MS Word, Adobe PDF or plain-text format only).
MTC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
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Fellowships
Manhattan Theatre Club is dedicated to offering professional development opportunities to early career theatre administrators.
Please click on the tabs below to learn more about MTC’s Fellowship opportunities.
Manhattan Theatre Club offers an exciting 2-year fellowship in partnership with The Drama League.
THE DRAMA LEAGUE STAGE DIRECTING FELLOWSHIP is a two-year experience for early-career stage directors, supported by an unprecedented $100,000 scholarship prize per recipient ($50,000 per year), up to $10,000 in health care insurance reimbursement ($5,000 per year) from The Drama League. The fellowship will offer a wide range of unparalleled opportunities at Manhattan Theatre Club, the Drama League’s Theater Center in New York City, and many other additional career-building activities.
Manhattan Theatre Club is thrilled to partner with the Drama League to create this two-year program that offers robust support to early-career directors. Click here to learn more and submit an application.
CAN WE GET TO KNOW YOU?
If you are a director interested in being an Assistant or Associate Director at Manhattan Theatre Club, or working at MTC, you are welcome to submit your resume to [email protected].
Assistant Director (AD’s) generally begin work on the first day of rehearsal and will work full-time on that show until its opening night—roughly two months from start to finish, though this varies. Duties vary widely based on their personal strengths and the director they are paired with, but may include observership, dramaturgy, note-taking, and general rehearsal room support. All AD’s are asked to lead talkbacks after select previews.
MTC often participates in the Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation Observership Program. This program allows early and mid-career directors the opportunity to observe the work of master directors and choreographers as they create new productions on Broadway, Off-Broadway and at leading regional theatres. For more information, please visit the program’s page by clicking here.
MTC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.