Musical/Play Director (Runkle)

General Description: Runkle 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 (or Fridays at 1:40pm)
• The candidate must be available for rehearsals on average of 6 hours per week
• The candidate must be available for rehearsals beginning in early February through the performances in mid-May
• 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.