Blue Hour Theatre Accepting Director Pitches – 2027 Production – Poor Clare

Theatre Puget Sound; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 900 - 1,100; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend

Job summary

Blue Hour Theatre Group invites director pitches for the 2027 production of Poor Clare by Chiara Atik. Rehearsals begin July 2027 with performances August 27 through September 18, 2027 at 12th Ave Arts, Studio Theatre in Seattle.

The role involves conceiving and leading the artistic vision, casting with the board, and coordinating all rehearsals and production meetings for a dynamic, modern retelling of St. Clare’s story.

Qualifications

• Experience directing theatre productions.
• Ability to collaborate with design team and board.
• Proven ability to lead rehearsals and production meetings.

Responsibilities

• Conceiving, developing, and implementing the artistic vision of the production (in collaboration with the design team)
• Casting the show (in collaboration with the Blue Hour Board)
• Leading production meetings (in collaboration with the Blue Hour Board)
• Building the rehearsal schedule (rehearsal space to be provided by Blue Hour)
• Leading all book-work, staging, and technical rehearsals (in collaboration with the Rehearsal Stage Manager)

Skills

Directing

Casting

Production leadership

Job description

Blue Hour Theatre Accepting Director Pitches – 2027 Production – Poor Clare

Expires: September 20, 2026

Job Description

Blue Hour Theatre Group is now accepting director pitches for our upcoming 2027 production of Poor Clare by Chiara Atik.

Poor Clare is a comedic & fantastical retelling of the story of St. Clare of Assisi, through the gaze of a modern young woman. It was the recipient of the 2022 American Theatre Critics Association's New Play Award, the LA Drama Critics Circle winner for Best New Play, and was a Susan Smith Blackburn Award finalist.

“It’s 1211 in Assisi, Italy, and Clare’s got beauty, wealth and a rich suitor who showers her with expensive presents. So why is she so drawn to this guy Francis who gave up all his possessions just because poor people are suffering? Everyone in town says he’s crazy. And yet… she starts seeing everything in her life differently. This hilarious, anachronistic telling of the real story of St. Clare considers the cost of doing good – and how little has changed for the haves and the have-nots in almost a millennium.”

• Rehearsals Beginning July 2027
• Performing August 27th - Sept 18th 2027
• 12th Ave Arts, Studio Theatre
• $1,000 Stipend

• Conceiving, developing, and implementing the artistic vision of the production (in collaboration with the design team)
• Casting the show (in collaboration with the Blue Hour Board)
• Leading production meetings (in collaboration with the Blue Hour Board)
• Building the rehearsal schedule (rehearsal space to be provided by Blue Hour)
• Leading all book-work, staging, and technical rehearsals (in collaboration with the Rehearsal Stage Manager)

Other Details

Once you submit, a representative from Blue Hour Theatre Group will be in touch and schedule an interview.

Due to licensing limitations, copies of the script cannot be provided by Blue Hour (sorry!). Copies of the script may be purchased from concordtheatricals.com.