Technical Director

Website After School Matters/Senn Arts Music Theatre Workshop

Senn Arts Music Theatre Workshop is a youth-driven ensemble in partnership with After School Matters that produces musical showcases through ensemble-building, artistic process, and performance. In addition, youth artists collaborate with and learn from theatre professionals and experience live theatre. SAMTW provides a holistic approach to learning about musical theatre performance and production with a different theatre showcase focus for each session: Fall – Straight Play, Spring – Musical Theatre Production.

This spring we are presenting the musical, Urinetown.

Technical Director: The SAMTW Technical Director is responsible for teen recruitment and instruction of the technical design and execution of the spring program production. Duties include:

  • Assist with Interviewing and hiring teen applicants for spring musical theatre program crew/tech positions
  • Instruction and supervision of show design and construction including: costume, set, sound (including body mics), lighting, and props through collaborating with the Stage Directors and Music Director
  • Collaborate with Stage Directors and Music Director on instruction, rehearsal, and production vision
  • Supervise load-in, tech, strike, and load-out of show
  • Liaise with on-site technical personnel regarding use of equipment
  • Chaperone field trips

Experience:

  • Background in working with teens in a camp or educational setting preferred
  • Experience with professional and educational theatrical technical design necessary for the Technical Director position
  • Education/degrees in arts education, theatre, or design preferred

Program Hours: Monday-Thursday 3:45pm-6pm January 26-May 11

Performances: May 6 & 7 at 6pm and May 8 at 3:30pm

Instructions to Apply:

Please provide resume to rschroeder1@cps.edu to apply

To apply for this job email your details to rschroeder1@cps.edu

Pay Rate/Range*: $22-$35 based on experience