Broadway Camp Director

Proctors Group; City of Schenectady (NY); On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Job summary

Proctors Collaborative in Schenectady, NY seeks a creative, energetic and disciplined Director for its Broadway Camp summer musical. The show is produced on the Mainstage of Proctors, featuring top student talent and a professional creative team.

The Director will recruit and lead artistic and production teams, develop masterclasses, coordinate auditions and casting, and work with administration to create Playbill content and promotional materials for the show.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience required.
• 2–3 years of arts/directing experience on a large-scale production.
• Experience working with youth (2+ years).
• Producing and budget management experience; project management, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Determine scheduling, budget, staffing and production elements with the team.
• Recruit, hire and coordinate artistic, creative and production teams.
• Develop masterclasses and educational opportunities for students.
• Coordinate auditions and casting logistics.
• Create build and delivery schedules with the shop and production director.
• Conduct regular production meetings.
• Oversee production crew roles including venue staff and interns.
• Run rehearsals and provide feedback to the team.
• Contribute to Playbill content and promotional materials.

Skills

Directing experience

Youth program experience

Producing experience

Budget management

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Theatre

Job description

Proctors Collaborative is the Capital District's leading regional arts organization with performing arts venues in Albany, Schenectady and Saratoga, and education, civic engagement and economic development initiatives throughout the region. We're changing expectations about how the arts serve a community.

The Collaborative School of the Arts is the education wing of the organization, offering a robust series of training programs, classes and engagement programs in each venue, in schools and throughout the community.

The Collaborative School of the Arts at Proctors in Schenectady, New York is seeking a creative, energetic, versatile and disciplined Director for its Broadway Camp summer musical. Produced on the Mainstage of Proctors beautiful 2,500 seat theatre, the summer musical features the best and brightest talents from high schools and colleges in the Capital Region and beyond. The musical brings together a professional team of director, musical director, choreographer, designers and production crew to provide a rich experience for students who have a genuine interest in theatre. The company is made of up students in acting, production and orchestra and led by a team of theatre professionals. In addition to directing responsibilities, the Director helps create daily schedules for the company. Previous shows have been ALL SHOOK UP, PIPPIN, AIDA, LES MISERABLES, RENT INTO THE WOODS, THE PROM, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, URINETOWN and SWEENEY TODD.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with Collaborative School of the Arts Director, Programming and Creative team to determine scheduling, budget, staffing, casting, and production elements.
• Recruit, hire and coordinate the artistic, creative and production teams.
• Develop series of masterclasses and other educational opportunities that will provide students with industry training.
• Coordinate materials and logistics for auditions and casting.
• Create build and delivery schedules and work in coordination with the Collaborative Theatrical Shop and Production Director
• Coordinate and conduct regular production meetings.
• Establish duties, roles and oversight of production crew, including venue staff, independent contractors, apprentices and interns.
• Run rehearsals and provide feedback to creative team, designers and actors
• Work in coordination with theatre administration to create content for Playbill and contribute to create proper promotional materials for the show.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum bachelor's degree in Theatre or relevant experience
• 2-3 years' experience in arts/directing environment on a large scale, professional experience preferred
• Experience working with youth minimum of 2 years
• Producing and budget management experienceProject management, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

CONTRACT PERIOD

• The position begins in February with a flexible part-time schedule to support pre-production planning, auditions, and monthly production meetings. A four-week, full-time, in-person commitment is required from July 12 through August 7.
• Program with students takes place Monday - Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
• Shows on August 6-7 (Friday at 7 pm, and Saturday at 2 pm and 7 pm).

PAY RATE

$6,500Stipend Position, Housing provided for non-local candidates

Proctors Collaborative is committed to building a workplace that is both creative and progressive. To that end, we seek a broad spectrum of candidates including women, people of color, all cultural backgrounds and persons with disabilities. We celebrate individual differences, and we strive to treat everyone with fairness and respect.

Proctors Collaborative does not discriminate in practices or employment opportunities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veterans' status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.