Tour Manager

Company Description Story Theatre Company is a registered non-profit society and theatre for young audiences based in Victoria, BC (Unceded Lək̓wəŋən and W̱SÁNEĆ territories). For over 45 years, the company has created and toured theatre productions designed to inspire imagination, foster belonging, and support educational outcomes for young people. Story Theatre focuses on work that enhances and complements classroom learning, partnering closely with schools and communities. The company commissions new plays from Canadian playwrights with vibrant, diverse perspectives, using storytelling to encourage children to see themselves as leaders of change.

Story Theatre is hiring a Tour Manager for the 2027 Living Histories: Mifflin Gibbs tour set to travel across BC to schools, museums, community centres, libraries and more beginning February 2027 - March 2027 (with consecutive tours to follow).

TOUR MANAGER

Contract/ F/T at $950-$1,100/week + per diems for up to 9* weeks (4* week contract minimum). Full Driver's License Required. Starting as early as Jan 6, 2026 in Victoria, BC.

• 2 weeks rehearsal
• Up to 6 weeks touring (accomodation + per diems provided)
• 1 week post-tour for strike, equipment returns

Taking leadership of all aspects of the tour, the Tour Manager takes responsibility for the itinerary, vehicle travel and delivery needs of the production. The role includes being the point of contact with all booked presenters to ensure the smooth running of the presentations, communicating the arrival and departure times of the team and what is needed or required upon arrival at the venue. They help the performing artists and tour personnel to arrive at each venue feeling prepared and cared for, they take leadership of the load in and strike of production sets, costumes, and gear, and they act as the stage manager to run any sound or technical requirements of the show at each performance. The Tour Manager is responsible for communicating important updates to the Associate and Artistic Producer while on the road.

This role can be physically demanding, and requires someone who excels at tracking details, managing time and production elements, and who can bring care and professionalism to the experience of touring theatre to the team on the road. Throughout the prep and rehearsal week, the Tour Manager will work closely with the Associate and Artistic Producer to understand tour itineraries and details, as well as with the Creative Team (Director, Designers) to understand and maintain the integrity of the design and direction of the production and any technical cues they are responsible for running.

Tour vehicles are rented by Story Theatre which requires a full driver’s license to operate. Tour Manager is responsible for driving, parking, and maintaining the tour vehicle while in use.

All positions at Story Theatre require a vulnerable sector record check to be completed before any on-site work with youth.

Read our Code of Conduct here: https://respectfulartsworkplaces.ca/sites/default/files/2019-06/Code%20of%20Conduct%20LPA%20legal.pdf

Story Theatre has zero tolerance for bullying, harassment of any kind, anti-Blackness, anti-Indigeneity, anti-Palestinian racism, colourism, homophobia, transphobia, gendered discrimination, gender-based violence, and any form of oppressive behaviour.

In addition to qualifications, all successful applicants at Story Theatre will demonstrate:

- Strong commitment and experience with anti-oppression, anti-discrimination, and decolonial practice

- Professionalism and commitment to our Code of Conduct

- Knowledge of professional theatre settings

- Accountability to team members

- Ability to work independently and in group settings

- Ability to meet important deadlines

- Interest in history, historical interpretation, Black History, and Mifflin Gibbs’ life, is considered an asset

Story Theatre welcomes submissions from community members who are disabled, Racialized, Queer, Trans, Two-Spirit, Non-Binary, Gender Expansive, cisgender, newcomers immigrating to so called Canada, English language learners, multiply marginalized, and all body types. All experience levels are encouraged to apply. We believe everyone has a story, and everyone belongs in theatre.

More information about the application process can be found on the following form:

https://forms.gle/D2UzwkyjSBq6Qt197

Please submit resume or video application (max 5 mins) by Nov 25, 2026 to [email protected]

Questions or accessibility support are welcomed by emailing [email protected]

For more information about the company, visit our website at www.storytheatre.ca