Musical/Play Director (Runkle)

John D. Runkle School; Brookline (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Brookline Public Schools John D. Runkle School in Brookline, Massachusetts is seeking a Musical/Play Director to oversee the play selection, casting, staging, costumes, and performances of a middle school musical.

The role requires creating a budget, holding auditions, coordinating with costume designers and technical crews, leading rehearsals, and managing ticketing to meet the production budget while ensuring accessibility for all students.

Qualifications

• Work experience with middle school students preferred.
• Experience with the process of putting on a middle school musical performance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create a budget for the play.
• Select and order an appropriate musical for middle school students.
• Hold auditions to select the cast and crew.
• Collaborate with the costume designer, choreographers, and technical crew.
• Order materials needed by the costume designer and technical crew.
• Block actor movements on stage.
• Lead rehearsals.
• Advertise and set ticket prices to meet budget demands.

Skills

Middle school experience

Theatre production

Job description

Musical/Play Director (Runkle)

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Job Details

Job ID: 5957924

Application Deadline: Dec 11, 2026 5:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Oct 13, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

General Description: Runkleseeks a play director to oversee the play selection, casting, staging, costumes, and performances of a middle school musical/play.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Creating a budget for the play


• Selecting and ordering an appropriate musical (script, score, music) for middle school students


• Holding auditions to select the cast and crew members


• Collaborating with the costume designer, choreographers, and technical crew


• Ordering the necessary materials needed by the costume designer and technical crew


• Blocking the actor movements on stage


• Leading rehearsals


• Advertising and setting ticket prices to meet the budget demands

Requirements:

• The candidate must be available hold auditions and rehearsals after school, beginning close to 2:30pm (or Fridays at 1:40pm)


• The candidate must be available for rehearsals on average of 6 hours per week


• The candidate must be available for rehearsals beginning in early Februarythrough the performances in mid-May


• The candidate must be availabe to hold two performances during the school day


• The candidate must be available to hold three evening performances during middle weeks in March


• The candidate must make the auditions, rehearsals, and performances accessible to all students, and advocate for the needs of the students involved.


• Provide a safe environment for all children involved


• Communicate clearly with the parents of the students involved about the auditions, rehearsals, and performance dates and times


• Maintain attendance records

Qualifications:

• Work experience with middle school students (1 year) preferred.


• Experience with the process of putting on a middle school musical performance preferred.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Human Resources


• c/o Brookline Town Hall, 5th Floor


• 333 Washington Street


• Brookline, Massachusetts 02445


• Phone: [phone]


• Email: [e-mail]

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