Drama Director

Kentucky Country Day School, Inc; Louisville (KY); Hybrid; USD 3,000 - 6,000; Full time

Job summary

Kentucky Country Day School, Inc. is seeking a director for our fall Black Box theater production of Almost, Maine, involving 12–15 high school actors. The job starts with auditions the week of August 24–28 and runs through performances on November 6–8.

The director will guide students through all stages of production, collaborating closely with the technical director on design and stage management. The ideal candidate will hold a bachelor's degree in Theater or related field; a master's degree

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Theater, Theater Education, Performing Arts, or related field.
• Experience working with high school-aged students.
• Strong knowledge of theatrical production.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to guide students through all stages of production.

Responsibilities

• Direct the fall Black Box production Almost, Maine with a 12–15 cast of high school students.
• Oversee auditions, rehearsals, and performance preparation; auditions week of August 24–28; performances November 6–8.
• Collaborate with the technical director on design, stage management, and technical theater opportunities.
• Guide students through script analysis, auditioning, rehearsal, performance, and reflection.
• Foster a collaborative and supportive learning environment on campus.

Skills

Theater production

Student guidance

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Theater

Master's degree preferred

Job description

The KCD Upper School is looking for a director for our fall performance, specifically a Black Box theater production of Almost, Maine with a cast of between 12-15 high school members. The performance dates are November 6, 7, 8. Auditions would take place the week of August 24-28. The ideal candidate would be eager to guide students through all stages of the theatrical process, including script analysis, auditioning, rehearsal, performance, and reflection. They will collaborate with our technical director on design, stage management, and technical theater opportunities.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in Theater, Theater Education, Performing Arts, or a related field; a master’s degree is preferred. Experience working with high school-aged students, strong knowledge of theatrical production, the collaborative nature of theater, and excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

Kentucky Country Day School is a private JK–12, coeducational school located on a spacious 80+ acre campus in Louisville, KY. KCD combines a rigorous academic program with a wide variety of athletic and extracurricular programs. Our outstanding faculty creates an intimate learning environment that is both challenging and supportive.