Music Director – “Hadestown” and “Moana Jr.”

The Young People’s Theatre of Chicago seeks a shared Music Director for our upcoming summer-camp productions of Hadestown: Teen Edition AND Moana Jr.

“We worry about what a child will become tomorrow, yet we forget that [they are] someone today.” – Stacia Tauscher

Here at the Young People’s Theatre of Chicago, we believe that young artists should be seen as the professionals they are TODAY, and have the opportunity to train as such. Our classes and camps provide a supportive environment where performers can hone their skills alongside industry professionals. Campers ages 11+ will participate in our YPT School’s-Out Conservatory while campers ages 6-10 will participate in our Summer Storylites.

YPT School’s-Out Conservatory

The YPT School’s Out Conservatory is an advanced program for students aged 11+ looking to take their performance skills to the next level. Conservatory members will explore daily acting, singing, and dancing masterclasses before applying their elevated skills to a fully produced show in YPT’s MainStage Theatre. This year’s production: HADESTOWN.

DATES: June 29th – July 24th, Monday – Friday from 9:30am to 4:00pm. Final performances take place on July 23rd and 24th for the general public.

In order to ensure personalized attention and growth in our programs, the YPT School’s-Out Conservatory will accept no more than 15-20 campers.

ADDITIONAL INFO: Once students have registered, they will receive an email with details regarding the audition process. All students must submit an audition self-tape regardless of their desired role. Auditions are part of the educational process of putting on a production from beginning to end. All students are guaranteed to perform.

Summer Storylites

YPT’s Summer Storylites is a foundational program where students aged 6-10 have the opportunity to develop confidence in their performance skills while exploring the fun of theatre. Storylites will dive into introductory acting, singing, and dancing technique with a focus on games/play before applying their newfound skills to a fully produced show in YPT’s Downstairs MainStage Theatre. This year’s production: Moana Jr.

DATES: June 29th – July 24th, Monday – Friday from 9:30am to 1:00pm. Final performances take place on July 23rd and 24th for the general public.

In order to ensure personalized attention and growth in our programs, the YPT Summer Storylites will accept no more than 15-20 campers.

ROLE EXPECTATIONS

As Music Director, you will be charged with assisting casting as-needed, honing the vocal technique of campers, and applying those skills to final performances of Hadestown: Teen Edition AND Moana Jr. Backing tracks will be used for both productions. You must be available for all singing, tech, and performance blocks across both camps – a mockup of our 2026 schedule can be found HERE (this is a working draft and can be modified).

RATE

There is a stipend of $2,000 for this position.