What are the responsibilities and job description for the Literary Manager/Dramaturg at Lincoln Center Theater position at Lincoln Center Theater?
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Overview:
LCT’s mission is to bring exceptional theater to life. Building on a legacy of artistic excellence, LCT strives to expand what is possible: to make the magic of theatre more palpable, empowering visionary artists and extending the invitation for the community to join in celebrating the power of live performance. This upcoming season embodies this mission-driven work and is the second under the leadership of Kewsong Lee Artistic Director Lear deBessonet, Managing Director Mike Schleifer, Executive Producer Barlett Sher, Stacey and Eric Mindich Producer Nicole Kastrinos, and LCT3 Artistic Director and Producer Maria Manuela Goyanes.
Founded in 1985 by Board Chair Hon. John V. Lindsay, Executive Producer Bernard Gersten and Director Gregory Mosher, and led for 33 years by André Bishop, LCT is one of the leading nonprofit theaters in the country, producing an annual season of plays and musicals that have been seen by millions around the globe. It is one of 11 autonomous constituents of the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. Each year, the three theaters that make up LCT welcome nearly 400,000 audience members to its home on the Lincoln Center campus.
Over the last 40 years, LCT and its outstanding productions have received many of the highest accolades, including 91 Tony Awards, 181 Drama Desk Awards, 84 Outer Critics Circle Awards, 36 Obies, 13 NY Drama Critics Circle Awards, and one Pulitzer Prize, as well as two finalists.
LCT Values:
LCT is dedicated to fostering a theater representative of all of the populations we serve. We are proactively committed to better serve artists, staff, crews, audiences, and broader communities through our organization's values. We welcome applicants who are in alignment with our organization's values of empathy, dignity, and care.
Position Summary:
The Literary Manager/Dramaturg, will work with Lincoln Center Theater’s Kewsong Lee Artistic Director, Lear deBessonet, 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:
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- Oversee new script submissions, read and provide coverage, maintain a log of submitted work, and meet with playwrights.
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- 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.
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- Actively engage and refine ongoing long-term artistic vision for Lincoln Center Theater along with the Artistic Leadership Team and the Producing Team.
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- Partner in curating new commissions and in developing a plan for fostering relationships with commissioned writers, including arranging workshops.
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- Act as Executive Editor of the on-going publication of LCT’s Magazine; LCT Review
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- Reconceive and lead the annual Director’s Lab
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- 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.
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- 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:
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- At least five years of experience with the new play development process, either as an artist, producer, literary manager, or dramaturg.
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- Experience in dramaturgy and dramatic structure.
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- Experience with both new play development and reinvestigation of classic texts.
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- Exceptional research skills, and capacity to support playwrights and directors in dramatic structure and developing approaches to new work and classics.
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- Institutional theater experience is welcomed.
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- Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to guide the artistic vision of Lincoln Center Theater.
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- Ability to work collaboratively across all departments, incorporating LCT’s values in every facet of the process.
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- 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.
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- 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/careers/72
Please submit your resume, cover letter, and writing materials described below as part of your application:
Cover Letter
In your cover letter, please share which plays produced by Lincoln Center Theater you have found particularly meaningful and why. We would also appreciate learning about your approach to collaborating with playwrights throughout the development process.
Writing Sample
Please provide a writing sample of approximately one page that demonstrates your ability to write about theater. This may include a play synopsis or summary, a program note, or another sample of theater-related writing.
Play Selection & Artistic Statement
To help us understand your artistic taste and aesthetic interests, please select five plays that reflect the breadth of your interests and influences. For each play, write a paragraph describing why it is meaningful to you and what specifically resonates with you about the work. Your selections may include recently produced new plays, classics, musicals, or unproduced works.
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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.
DURATION
Aug 24, 2026 -
SALARY
$125,000.00 – $135,000.00 per year
- NON-UNION