Literary Manager/Dramaturg

Literary Manager/Dramaturg, At Lincoln Center Theater

Lincoln Center Theater has produced over 200 plays and musicals at the Vivian Beaumont, Mitzi

E. Newhouse, and Claire Tow Theaters at Lincoln Center and other theaters on and off-

Broadway, as well as touring productions nationally and around the world.  LCT is committed to developing and producing new works and classics. LCT’s education program, Open Stages, reaches thousands of public-school students annually with curriculum-related projects, teaching artist support, and tickets to LCT productions.

Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion

LCT is committed to increased diversity, equity, inclusion, and access in all areas of its structure and operations as attention to these goals makes it stronger and helps better serve the artists, staff, crew, audience, and community at large.

Lincoln Center Theater welcomes candidates who are fully committed to joining an organization that is proactively focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Applicants from populations underrepresented in theater and who align themselves with LCT’s values and goals are strongly encouraged to apply.

Position Summary

The Literary Manager/Dramaturg, will work with Lincoln Center Theater’s Producing Artistic Director, André Bishop, on selecting, developing, and producing new productions each season. In addition, the Literary Manager/Dramaturg will oversee play submissions, solicit scripts, and see work at every level of New York theater and beyond with special attention paid to emerging directors, designers, actors, and writers.

Responsibilities

• Oversee new script submissions, read and provide coverage, maintain a log of submitted work, and meet with playwrights.
• Solicits, reads, evaluates, reports on and responds to submissions of new work. Helps maintain a submission log and shared tracking system, as well as communications with agents and writers.
• Actively engage and refine ongoing long-term artistic vision for Lincoln Center Theater along with Artistic Leadership Team and the Managing Director.
• Partner in curating new commissions and in developing a plan for fostering relationships with commissioned writers, including arranging workshops.
• Act as Executive Editor of the on-going publication of LCT’s Magazine; LCT Review
• Reconceive and lead the annual Director’s Lab
• Assist the Artistic team in all productions, in-house readings, workshops and other relevant events. Duties will include coordinating with multiple LCT departments, scheduling, serving as a liaison between stage management and the LCT staff (when necessary), attending all events, and providing creative input and feedback to the artists.
• Attend performances, readings, workshops, and other events in New York City and beyond in order to identify artists and works for consideration.
  
  

Position Requirements And Experience

• At least five years of experience with the new play development process, either as an artist, producer, a literary manager, or dramaturg.
• Institutional theater experience is welcomed.
• Experience with both new play development and reinvestigation of classic texts.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to guide the artistic vision of Lincoln Center Theater.
• Ability to work collaboratively across all departments, incorporating LCT’s DEI values in every facet of the process.
• Broad knowledge of live performance of all mediums and genres, theater history, American playwrights, and the contemporary theater landscape, both in New York City and regionally.
• Ability to communicate with equal clarity to artists, crew people, administration, and the many other colleagues making work at LCT.
  
  

Compensation

This is a full-time, exempt, salaried position with an annual salary range of $125,000-$135,000. Lincoln Center Theater provides comprehensive benefits including: Paid Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, 403(b) and Employer Match, and Paid Time Off.

Application Instructions

Please apply here: https://lct.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=5

Adherence to all applicable New York State, New York City, and CDC public health and safety guidelines will be required of all employees. You must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 to be considered for an offer of employment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, affectional preference, gender identity or expression, sexual and reproductive health decisions, pregnancy, disability, genetic predisposition, age, military or veteran status, marital or familial status, or any other protected characteristic, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

Salary: $125,000-$135,000