Touring Company Manager
Touring Company Manager
At a Glance
Suggested Major
Theatre
Suggested Minor
General Business
Degree Level
Bachelor’s degree; portfolio and experience are important
Career Areas
Performing arts, events, production
Work Settings
Theatres, festivals, venues, production companies, arts organizations
Best For Students Who…
Enjoy organizing complex projects, working with teams, and making live experiences happen
What Does an Touring Company Manager Do?
Touring Company Managers work at the intersection of performing arts, events, production. They use creative, analytical, and collaborative skills to develop projects, services, experiences, or programs that respond to the needs of audiences, clients, organizations, or communities.
How You Build This Path
1. Build Your Arts Foundation
Develop core knowledge and practical skills through the Theatre major, including project-based work and professional preparation.
2. Add Complementary Knowledge
Use the General Business minor to add a second area of expertise that strengthens preparation for this career.
3. Gain Experience + Build Your Next Step
Work with touring productions, festivals, or performing-arts organizations to learn travel logistics, contracts, schedules, personnel, venues, and budgets.
Skills You May Develop
Related Major + Minor Combinations
Theatre + General Business = Arts Presenter
Theatre + General Business = Event Producer
Theatre + General Business = Festival Director
Degree & Experience Info
This career typically requires a graduate degree.
Bachelor’s degree; portfolio and experience are important FSU graduate option: FSU offers the MA in Arts Administration. FSU offers both the MA in Dance and MFA in Dance. Accelerated pathway: FSU Theatre BA students can pursue the BA/MA Combined Pathway in Theatre & Performance Research and complete the MA with one additional year of study.