Center Stage occasionally has openings for temporary employees who are U.S citizens or permanent residents. 

Current Openings:

Tour Advance / Contractor 

Feb 3, 2025 to Dec 30, 2025
20-24 hours per week; $35/hour
Remote with possible in person meetings (max once per month) in Fairfield County, CT 

Summary: Advance logistics, artist care, and tour documents; provide remote assistance to on tour staff, and document activity by four international performing arts groups making nationwide U.S. tours June-November 2025.

LBMI is General Manager of Center Stage, a performing arts exchange and public diplomacy project initiated by the U.S. Department of State and produced by the New England Foundation for the Arts. Launched in 2012, Center Stage has hosted 47 ensembles from 19 countries on tour to hundreds of communities in 36 states and Washington, DC.

LBMI coordinates with each ensemble on repertory, personnel, venue selection, technical needs, artist care, marketing and branding and residency planning. LBMI schedules the tours, contracts with the artists and host venues, and advances logistics, including travel. LBMI is responsible for day-to-day 24/7 oversight of the ensembles and U.S. staff while the tours take place and serves as the internal communications hub for all stakeholders. More about the ensembles touring in 2025 here. 

Responsibilities

• With travel agent and independently: Research and book international and domestic flights per established budgets and program schedule, and personnel needs and preferences;
• Research and book ground transportation and hotels per established budgets and program and personnel needs and preferences;
• Prepare and maintain confidential personnel information per requirements for visas, security lists, medical insurance, taxes, etc.
• Accurately maintain budgets and track financial transactions, including receipt management 
• Prepare tour contact sheets and detailed itineraries per established templates and systems
• Provide administrative support for contracting (artists, venues, vendors);
• Communicate with program partners, artists, venues, suppliers, vendors
• Assist tour staff to troubleshoot and resolve travel, medical or other logistics issues
• Gather, compile and organize post-tour reports 

Characteristics

• focus, clarity, flexibility, empathy, and discretion; detail and deadline-oriented, excellent communicator and perceptive collaborator, successful problem-solver; sharp and unflustered under sometimes pressured situations

Requirements

• U.S. citizen or permanent resident, preferably residing within 50 miles of Norwalk, CT, but could be based anywhere along the east coast (ME to FL); 
• 2-3 years of performing arts producing/management experience or similar responsibilities in a comparable position/field;
• Proficient in MS Office Suite (Excel and Word, in particular – we avoid google docs/sheets), Adobe Acrobat Pro, Zoom, and navigating/maintaining cloud-based Box.com files/folders
• Contractor is responsible for his/her/their own home office with mobile phone, desktop/laptop computer and necessary software (Windows-based system preferred but not required) and internet access. 

To apply

• Send an email outlining your interest with attached resume including two references to centerstagejobs@gmail.com; include CS8ADVANCE and your last name in the subject line.
• All inquiries will receive an automated response confirming receipt. LBMI will contact candidates it identifies for further consideration.
• Contracting is expected to be completed by December 30, 2025 for an expected start date of 3 Feb 2025.

Lisa Booth Management, Inc. (LBMI) is based in Norwalk, CT. LBMI embraces diversity in all its forms in an inclusive working environment that encourages collaboration, innovation and accountability. LBMI prohibits discrimination, harassment, and recrimination in any form. We make contractor and employment decisions based on qualifications, merit, position requirements, and business needs at the time.