General Description:

The Edith C. Baker School seeks a play director to oversee the play selection, casting, staging, costumes, and performances of a middle school musical/play.

Duties include but are not limited to: Creating a budget for the play Selecting and ordering an 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 by the 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 availabe to hold two performances during the school day 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 middle school students (1 year) preferred. Experience with the process of putting on a middle school musical performance preferred.