Theater Creative Director & Production Associate

Responsibilities

• Teach a range of theatrical disciplines, including acting, improvisation, voice, and musical theater, to students from preschool through middle school
• Serve as class assistant for a variety of other Performing & Fine Arts classes
• Act as Theater and Music Director for productions (3 dedicated theater productions per year currently)
• Provide private and small-group voice instruction as needed
• Choreograph basic musical theater movement and stage blocking
• Collaborate with Dance and Theater staff, and lead production on all JCC Performing Arts performances
• Oversee technical elements such as sound, lighting, and set coordination of all shows
• Assist with stage management and backstage operations
• Support the creation, organization, dissemination of rehearsal schedules
• Support the overall operations of the department as directed by the Director of Operations, Performing Arts

Requirements

• Minimum 2-3 years of teaching and directorial experience (working with preschool and school-aged children strongly preferred)
• A bachelor's or master's degree in theater or music, or at least 3 years of professional experience
• Available to teach weekday afternoons and early evenings
• Available for rehearsals and performances on weekends
• Experience with Lighting and/or Sound design and related software
• Stage management experience
• Must be a team player: someone who communicates openly and can collaborate well
• Ability to liaise in a professional manner with parents and students

Qualifications

• Proficient pianist (or another musical instrument)
• Set design experience
• Dance and/or choreography experience
• Interest in other Performing & Fine Arts Disciplines

Pay

$50,000

Schedule

Available to teach weekday afternoons and early evenings, available for rehearsals and performances on weekends