High School Play Director

Providence Hall Charter School; Herriman (UT); On-site; USD 2,600 - 3,500; Full time

Job summary

Providence Hall High School is seeking a Director for our high school play for the 2026–2027 school year. The Director is a seasonal position paid a one time $3,000 stipend, with auditions, practices, rehearsals, and performances held after school, evenings, and weekends.

The Play Director oversees the entire production—from selecting the show to the final performance—setting artistic vision and coordinating with administrators, staff, and volunteers.

Qualifications

• Experience directing theatre, preferably with youth.
• Strong knowledge of acting, staging, script analysis.
• Ability to lead a production team and manage timeline.
• Excellent communication with parents, staff, and administration.
• Availability for auditions and all required after-school, evening, and weekend rehearsals.

Responsibilities

• Establish and communicate a cohesive artistic concept for the production.
• Recommend a play appropriate for students and coordinate script licensing with administration.
• Plan and run auditions and callbacks, and make casting decisions.
• Block scenes and direct students in character development, voice, movement, and storytelling.
• Create and manage the full rehearsal and production calendar.
• Oversee set, lighting, sound, costumes, and props with tech staff or volunteers.
• Serve as primary point of contact for cast, crew, parents, and administration.
• Maintain a safe, supervised rehearsal environment and ensure student supervision at rehearsals and performances.
• Manage the production within the approved budget.
• Direct technical and dress rehearsals and oversee all performances.

Skills

Directing

Theatre Knowledge

Leadership

Organization

Communication

Commitment

Background Check

Physical Fitness

Job description

Providence Hall is a charter school located in Herriman, UT. Central to the school's mission is teaching students to think critically, communicate effectively, and act responsibly. Students at the high school engage in classes that prepare them for college and career readiness through the AP Scholars program, concurrent enrollment, and CTE.

Providence Hall High School is seeking a Director for our high school play for the 2026–2027 school year.

The High School Play Director is a seasonal position and is paid a one time $3,000 stipend.

Auditions, practices, rehearsals, and performances are held after school, in the evenings, and on weekends.

The Play Director is responsible for the entire production, from selecting and casting the show through the final performance. This position sets the artistic vision, directs the student cast, and coordinates all aspects of the production with school administration, staff, and volunteers.

Responsibilities:

• Artistic Vision: Establish and communicate a cohesive artistic concept for the production, including interpretation, tone, and style.
• Show Selection: Recommend a play appropriate for the students and school community, and coordinate script licensing and rights with administration.
• Auditions and Casting: Plan and run auditions and callbacks, and make all casting decisions.
• Directing and Staging: Block all scenes and direct students in character development, scene work, voice, movement, and dramatic storytelling.
• Rehearsal Planning: Create and manage the full rehearsal and production calendar.
• Technical and Design Coordination: Oversee set, lighting, sound, costumes, and props, working with any technical staff, student crew, or volunteers.
• Communication: Serve as the primary point of contact for cast, crew, parents, and school administration regarding schedules, expectations, and production needs.
• Student Supervision: Maintain a safe, supportive, and disciplined rehearsal environment and ensure students are supervised at all rehearsals and performances.
• Budget and Resources: Manage the production within the approved budget.
• Performances: Direct technical and dress rehearsals and oversee all performances, including backstage operations.
• Other duties related to the production as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Directing Experience: Demonstrated experience directing theatre, preferably with youth or student performers.
• Theatre Knowledge: Strong working knowledge of acting technique, staging, script analysis, and stagecraft.
• Leadership and Organization: Ability to lead a production team, manage a production timeline, and keep multiple moving pieces on track.
• Communication: Strong interpersonal skills to instruct students and communicate clearly with parents, staff, and administration.
• Commitment: Availability for auditions and all required after-school, evening, and weekend rehearsals.
• Background Check: Must pass a comprehensive background check, including criminal history, and professional references as a condition of employment.
• Physical Requirements: Capacity to perform all the responsibilities listed in this posting. The role involves extended standing, walking, and movement around the stage and theater, and the ability to lift and carry up to 20 pounds (e.g., set pieces, props, equipment).

Applications are retained on file for one (1) year.

Contact HR ([e-mail]) if you have any questions about this employment application or other questions about employment at Providence Hall Charter School, or if you require an accommodation to complete this application.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement:

It is the policy of Providence Hall Charter School to ensure that all applicants for employment, as well as all employees, be treated impartially without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, political affiliation, ancestry, or marital status. Please see our Civil Rights Disclosure on our website (www.providencehall.com).