Drama/Theatre Technical Director at Washington High School

About the role

We are seeking a skilled Technical Director to lead the Fall, Winter, and Spring Musical Play Productions at Washington High School. This position plays a crucial role in fostering a supportive and inclusive environment that aligns with our Circle of Courage philosophy.

Responsibilities

• Studies the play under production and discusses conceptual approach with the artistic director.
• Researches the period style of the production.
• Designs set or supervises/advises a student set designer.
• Designs a lighting plot or supervises/advises a student lighting designer.
• Designs sound or supervises/advises a student sound designer.
• Designs props or supervises/advises a student prop master.
• Assigns all student design/technical positions.
• Supervises and coordinates students constructing and painting the set.
• Maintains an inventory of construction materials.
• Purchases and makes sure lighting gels, audio tapes, sound effects tapes/CD's, and incidental music tapes/CD's are available.
• Collaborates with the Fine Arts Coordinator on travel, budget, standards, calendar, and schedules.
• Trains and supervises students in various technical aspects such as lighting, sound, set construction, and prop management.
• Supervises and coordinates the return of all borrowed properties and set pieces following the production.
• Coordinates schedules of outside events to accommodate set construction and movement.
• Supervises all technical rehearsals for the production.
• Trains and supervises the stage manager and running crews for the production.
• Supervises the cast and technical crews in the strike of the set following the close of the production.

Requirements

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree with teaching certification.
• Experience: Degree in theatre or course work in theatre, experience in high school, college, community, and/or professional theatre.
• Physical Requirements: Constant hand-eye and mind-eye coordination, hearing; intermittent repetitive motions with the wrists, hands, and fingers, sitting, walking, and keyboarding. Frequent lifting, bending, stooping, pulling, speaking, turning, grasping, and carrying.
• Other Requirements: Training in stage lighting, set design, painting, stage rigging, and use of power tools. Experience in stage make-up, costuming, hair design, sound and properties. Training in first aid.