School Theatrical Designers

About the role

Scheck Hillel Community School is seeking experienced theatrical designers for its upcoming productions of "Shrek the Musical" (February 14-21, 2027) and "Beauty and the Beast Jr" (April 7-12, 2027).

Responsibilities

• Analyze script and conduct research to understand story, themes, characters, settings, style, etc.
• Collaborate with the director and team to develop a cohesive look and feel for the show.
• Develop specific design ideas that meet the needs of the story, support the Director’s vision, and are achievable with the available resources (time, personnel, infrastructure, budget).
• Identify steps for executing designs, providing relevant documentation, instructions and guidance to relevant adult and student staff.
• Participate in execution and realization of designs (involvement varies by role).

Requirements

• Success serving in similar roles in previous productions.
• Experience working in a youth or educational theatre context, as well as non-traditional spaces, is highly desirable.
• Local (South Florida) residence; we are unable to underwrite travel or lodging.
• Availability for design meetings, work calls, tech/dress rehearsals (varies by role).
• Absolute reliability/dependability.
• Collegial, open-minded and flexible team player.

Compensation

Flat fee ranging from $3000 to $5000 per role; independent contractor status.

To apply

Interested candidates should provide a resumé, access to portfolio from past/similar gigs, and contact info for two professional references who can speak directly to the candidate’s qualifications for the position.

Scheck Hillel is an equal opportunity employer.