CTPC Show Director

About the role

The Rosenbloom Owings Mills JCC Children’s Theatre Production Company (CTPC) is seeking show directors and/or director/choreographers for the upcoming summer 2026 CTPC Jr season: Shrek Jr. (June 22-July 17) and Mary Poppins Jr. (July 20-August 14) both for grades 3-8.

Responsibilities

• Teaching and upholding the integrity of all directorial components within the CTPC programming.
• Correspondence to families, consulting those on the team that may need to answer specific questions, and organizing CTPC events.
• Attending all rehearsals and meetings for the duration of the musical, including preproduction, the rehearsal process, tech, shows, and postproduction.
• Collaborating about the shows technical aspects with additional creative team designers and the Director of Youth Arts Education.
• Working alongside selected production assistants and counselors to run rehearsals, review material, work backstage for the production, and any other duties assigned to them in relation to the show.
• Maintaining CTPC’s high standards with the appointed support staff, parent correspondence, administrative assignments, and coordinating schedules with the artistic staff.
• Discussing, planning, and helping source the CTPC props, set, and costumes with other creative staff members.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 2 years prior experience teaching and/or directing (experience with school aged students preferred).
• Experience directing (preferably several) musical theatre productions is preferred.
• Extensive experience working with differing levels of experience, age groups, and learning abilities.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, a willingness to collaborate with peers and colleagues, enjoys working on a team, and can be flexible.
• Ability to communicate effectively with the artistic team and if necessary, to CTPC families.
• Experience overseeing and managing large groups of staff.
• Energy and passion for working with youth and children in a recreational setting.
• Comfortable with Jewish culture.
• Ability and passion to create inclusive environments for all students; Driven to acknowledge and respect all campers racial, cultural, and gender identities.
• College degree within an artistic field is preferred.
• Choreography and dance background combined with theatre is preferred.

Physical Skills and Work Environment

• Regularly uses hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and talk or hear.
• Frequently sits and reaches with hands and arms.
• Sometimes stands.
• Lifts and/or moves up to 25 pounds.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary Range: $3,000+, dependent on experience. Discounts for camp are available dependent on hours worked.

Application Instructions

To apply, submit your resume, references, and any other pertinent information via Dayforce. Additional resumes, references, video reels, and any other information may also be emailed to the Director of Youth Arts Education: abergeron@jcc.org. Interviews will be scheduled as soon as possible.