Pierce School PlayMusical Director

General Description:

The Pierce School seeks a play director to oversee the play selection casting staging costumes and performances of a school musical/play. (Grade Level will be determined during interview process)

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Creating a budget for the play
• Selecting and orderingan appropriate musical (script score music) for middle school students
• Holding auditions to select the cast and crew members
• Collaborating with the costume designer choreographers and technical crew
• Ordering the necessary materials needed bythe costume designer and technical crew
• Blocking the actor movements on stage
• Leading rehearsals
• Advertising and setting ticket prices to meet the budget demands

Requirements:

• The candidate must be available hold auditions and rehearsals after school beginning close to 2:30pm.
• The candidate must be available for rehearsals on average of 6 hours per week
• The candidate must be available for rehearsals beginning in early December through the performances in mid-March
• The candidate must be available to hold three evening performances during middle weeks in March
• The candidate must make the auditions rehearsals and performances accessible to all students and advocate for the needs of the students involved.
• Provide a safe environment for all children involved
• Communicate clearly with the parents of the students involved about the auditions rehearsals and performance dates and times
• Maintain attendance records

Qualifications:

• Work experience with elementary and middle school students (1 year) preferred.
• Experience with the process of putting on a middle school musical performance preferred.

This is a stipend position of $500

Required Experience:

Director