Stage Director, Musical

Gloucester County Institute of Technology • Sewell, NJ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Stage Director is the artistic leader of the production, responsible for guiding the creative team and actors to create a cohesive and engaging theatrical experience for the audience. This role involves interpreting the script, casting actors, leading rehearsals, collaborating with various directors and designers, coordinating technical elements, ensuring overall cohesion, managing conflicts, and maintaining the budget. The position requires commitment to auditions, callbacks, blocking rehearsals, technical rehearsals, and all nights of production.

Requirements

• Certificated Staff

Responsibilities

• Interpreting the Script: Analyze the text, identify themes, and develop a cohesive artistic vision for the production.
• Casting: Conduct auditions and select actors to fill the various roles in the play.
• Rehearsals: Lead rehearsals, providing guidance and direction to actors, helping them develop their characters and performances. This includes giving notes to cast and crew.
• Collaborating with Music Director, Choreographer, and Designers: Work closely with designers (set, costume, lighting, sound, prop) to ensure that all design elements align with the vision and enhance the overall production.
• Coordinating Technical Elements: Collaborate with the technical director, stage manager, and crew to integrate stagecraft, lighting, sound, and other technical aspects of the production.
• Ensuring Cohesion: Oversee all aspects of the production, ensuring that all creative elements work together to create a unified and compelling performance.
• Managing Conflicts and Problems: Resolve conflicts, address problems that arise during rehearsals, and make adjustments to the production as needed.
• Maintaining the Budget: Be involved in managing the budget for the production.
• General Schedule Commitment Needs: Attend/run/prepare materials for auditions and callbacks; Plan, attend & run blocking and technical rehearsals; Attend all nights of production

Benefits

• No

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed