Director of Theatre Production, Department of Music & Theatre
University of Northwestern - St. Paul•Minnesota, MN
•Onsite
About The Position
The Temporary Director of Theatre Production provides overall leadership and coordination for a single production, ensuring successful execution from planning through performance. This role integrates artistic vision with operational delivery, guiding teams to produce a high-quality, performance-ready show. This position is hired per show and is not considered ongoing employment.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree
- Maintain a growing, personal relationship with Jesus Christ, reflect His character in all interactions, and faithfully uphold and embrace Northwestern’s mission, Doctrinal Statement and Declaration of Christian Community.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree or equivalent professional experiences including workshops, or other professionally relevant experiences
Responsibilities
- Provide overall leadership for the production, ensuring alignment between artistic vision and execution from pre-production through closing.
- Establish and guide production timelines, resource planning, and key milestones to deliver a successful, performance-ready show.
- Lead and coordinate creative, technical, and production teams to ensure cohesive collaboration and effective execution.
- Direct all production operations, including design realization, technical integration, and staging logistics.
- Ensure adherence to safety standards, venue requirements, and applicable labor or union guidelines.
- Perform other duties as requested or assigned.
Benefits
- Northwestern's Benefits Overview
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