Musical Director of Musical: CRLS

Cambridge Public Schools•Cambridge, MA

5d•$4,500 - $4,500•Onsite

About The Position

Produces and directs a play or musical for school and public performances, adhering to safety guidelines and creating the production calendar in collaboration with school and VPA department. Applies a social justice approach and equity lens in all aspects of casting and process. Designs and conducts recruitment/outreach programs to attract theater participants. Teaches acting principles and techniques to students, including enunciation, diction, and voice development through various methods. Discusses and demonstrates vocal and body expression to teach acting styles, character development, and personality projection. Auditions students to select cast and assign parts, employing an equity lens. Rehearses and drills students to ensure they master parts. Coordinates with the VPA department for necessary support staff such as choreographers, design teams, and tech teams. Must adhere to a formal process before anyone is permitted to begin work. Works with tech/costume teams to assign non-performing students to backstage production tasks. Selects the script for production and coordinates with the VPA department for timely submission and payment of all associated fees. Maintains an accurate record of all expenses and receipts and presents the budget to the VPA department. Secures and reserves rehearsal and performance facilities and oversees the proper organization and storage of theatrical equipment. Develops a rehearsal schedule and performs any other duty necessary to the success of a production.

Requirements

Valid Massachusetts Theater Education certification
Demonstrates expertise in knowledge and teaching of dramatics.
Any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Nice To Haves

Current district staff member

Responsibilities

Produces and directs plays or musicals for school and public performances.
Adheres to safety guidelines.
Creates the production calendar in collaboration with school and VPA department.
Applies a social justice approach and equity lens in all aspects of casting and process.
Designs and conducts recruitment/outreach programs to attract theater participants.
Teaches acting principles and techniques to students.
Teaches enunciation, diction, and voice development using voice exercises, speech drills, explanation, lectures, and improvisation.
Discusses and demonstrates vocal and body expression to teach acting styles, character development, and personality projection.
Auditions students to select cast and assign parts, employing an equity lens.
Rehearses and drills students to ensure they master parts.
Coordinates with VPA department for necessary support staff (choreographers, design teams, tech teams).
Assigns non-performing students to backstage production tasks (constructing, painting, moving scenery; managing properties and costuming; operating stage lighting and sound equipment; operating the stage counter-weight system).
Selects script for production and coordinates with VPA department for royalties, rental fees, and other associated costs.
Maintains an accurate record of all expenses and receipts.
Presents budget to VPA department.
Secures and reserves rehearsal and performance facilities with building administration.
Oversees proper organization and storage of stock theatrical units, props, and school-owned equipment.
Organizes, plans, and directs the respective play.
Ensures process for costume and properties rental and purchase.
Works with staff for lighting and sound design and application and set design and construction.
Develops a rehearsal schedule.
Performs any other duty necessary to the success of a production.