The Old Globe is seeking a Managing Director to co-lead the company as it looks ahead to the landmark celebration of its 100th anniversary over the coming decade. This new leader will arrive at a company committed to building upon the highest level of artistic excellence at the core of its mission as it seeks to grow resources to expand its impact as the most vibrant and active theatre producing organization in the United States. The Managing Director will collaborate with Barry Edelstein, The Old Globe’s Erna Finci Viterbi Artistic Director on a visionary approach to creating an environment that offers audiences, supporters, artists, and staff the chance to consistently experience the best-of-the-best, a world-class commitment to producing theatre that matters. Management Consultants for the Arts has been engaged to facilitate this search. A full position description may be found here.
The annual salary range for the Managing Director role at The Old Globe starts at $420,000, will be commensurate with the candidate’s specific experience, role, and expertise, and includes a full benefit package similar to other organizations of its size. The Old Globe hopes to make its decision by the early spring of 2026 with the chosen candidate starting shortly thereafter. The Old Globe is committed to fostering a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion in all areas of our operation, therefore we strongly encourage applications from populations underrepresented in the theatre field. Multilingual candidates are also strongly encouraged to apply.
The Old Globe is a major force in regional theatre in the United States and presents a wide offering of works, from new plays, to classics, to large-scale musicals, to more intimately-scaled productions. As a past recipient of the prestigious Regional Tony Award, The Old Globe’s producing output is extraordinary and includes new works in many genres, Shakespeare’s canon showcased in its annual summer season, and plays and musicals in development prior to commercial Broadway bound production. Located within San Diego’s historic Balboa Park, The Old Globe is currently celebrating its 90th anniversary, guided by a history of pioneering theatre making and inspired by a future where the company envisions an even more profound influence on the American theatre through its commitment to artistic excellence and transformative arts engagement that brings theater experiences to audiences beyond its home stages. More information can be found on their website: https://www.theoldglobe.org/
