General Manager & Programming Director - Broadway/Cabaret

Denver Center For Perfo

$120K — $130K *
Hospitality & Recreation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree preferred.
  • 5-8 years of professional experience in theater management or a related field.
  • Experience in managing a small, high-functioning team with an optimistic approach.
  • Strong analytical reporting skills and technical proficiency with software systems.
  • Ability to manage organizational budgets and handle multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

  • Manage contracts for over 20 Broadway/Cabaret productions with significant revenue responsibilities.
  • Oversee revenue management and forecasting for all productions.
  • Create and manage departmental budgets and conduct routine budget maintenance.
  • Supervise event operations and manage financial show settlement processes.
  • Act as the Artistic Programmer for the Cabaret division, overseeing high-level creative decisions.
  • Negotiate collective bargaining agreements for theatrical labor relations and ensure compliance.
  • Representation of DCPA in the broader Broadway industry, engaging with professional networks.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
  • Disability and Life Insurance offerings.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for health-related expenses.
  • 401k Plan with employer contributions.
  • Comprehensive time-off benefits including personal, sick, and vacation days.
Full Job Description
The application window for this position has an anticipated end date of 06/17/2026.

Job Purpose

The General Manager manages the day-to-day financial, operational and administrative duties for all DCPA Broadway/Cabaret presentations and productions and serves as the Artistic Programmer for Cabaret productions.

Duties and Responsibilities

  1. Contract Manager for over 20 Broadway and Cabaret productions with cumulative revenue budgets exceeding $30M annually. This includes partner negotiations on ticket scaling, scheduling, expense budgeting and deal terms as necessary.


  1. Oversees revenue management and forecasting for all Broadway/Cabaret productions.


  1. Creates and manages the departmental and individual production budgets for the Broadway and Cabaret divisions. Directly responsible for routine budget maintenance and quarterly forecasting.


  1. Supervises event operations and financial show settlement process, negotiating as necessary with producer's management representatives, assuring the appropriate stewardship of DCPA resources.
  2. In collaboration with IT and Marketing, provides ad-hoc data analysis reporting for departmental KPI measurements.


  1. Serves as the Artistic Programmer for the Cabaret division, including a mix of produced and presented work to maximize space usage and drive net revenue, including the selection of the Cabaret title to be a part of the Broadway subscription package. Along with title selection, this role oversees high-level creative aspects of self-produced productions - including selection of director, creative team, casting, and design concepts in collaboration with the Line Producer.


  1. Relationship owner of IATSE collective bargaining agreement (CBA) for the Garner Galleria Theatre. Along with the Executive Director and HR, negotiates CBA's for both Denver Musicians Association and Denver Theatrical Wardrobe, Local 719.


  1. Represents DCPA in the wider Broadway industry through participation in the Broadway League, Independent Presenters Network, and other organizations as appropriate.
  2. Serve as a member of the DCPA Artistic Programming Team.


  1. Business-related travel may occur 2-3 times per year.


Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Experience.

  • Minimum 5 years' experience of related professional experience, 8-10 years preferred
  • Previous experience managing a small and high-functioning team utilizing an optimistic approach to maintain a strong morale.
  • Demonstrated technical proficiency and ability to quickly learn new software and systems
  • Experience with analytical reporting
  • Strong problem-solver who works proactively and independently.

  • Ability to think strategically and execute with attention to detail
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities
  • Demonstrated ability to manage organizational budgets
  • Ability to communicate effectively and persuasively in oral and written communication on both an interpersonal and group level
  • Ability to exercise professional discretion and confidentiality

  • Proficiency with Microsoft suite required. Experience with Tessitura, Martus, Sage, and Ramp, preferred


Supervisor Responsibilities

Directly supervises Business Manager, Operations Manager, and Technical Director for the Garner Galleria Theatre.

Working Conditions

This position may operate in a hybrid work environment in which up to two days may be remote on Mondays and Fridays. The schedule for this position varies and will routinely require hours outside of the standard work week, to include evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Physical Requirements

Equipment Utilized

Personal computer, copier, phone

Compensation

$120,000.00 - $130,000.00 annually

Benefits

Full time positions include the following benefits:

Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Life Insurance and Pet Insurance

401k Plan with employer contributions

Time off benefits including personal days, sick days, vacation days and 10 paid holidays.

The DCPA is located in Denver, CO and all roles are based at our on-site location: 1101 13th Street, Denver, CO 80204. Some roles at the DCPA may be eligible for hybrid work options. More information is available through the interview process.

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