Technical Director

Theatre Aspen; Aspen (CO); On-site; USD 105,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing subsidy

Job summary

Theatre Aspen in Aspen, Colorado, is hiring a full-time, year-round Technical Director/Production Manager (or Technical Director) to lead our production department. The role combines hands-on scenery building with administrative budgeting, staffing, and scheduling to keep our iconic tent theatre running.

The successful candidate will have five+ years of relevant experience, strong scenic and rigging knowledge, and outdoor/non-traditional venue experience, with Roaring Fork Valley residency or

Qualifications

• Five or more years of production experience in theatre or live events.
• Strong scenic and rigging knowledge.
• Experience in outdoor or non-traditional venues.
• Residency in or relocation to the Roaring Fork Valley; housing subsidy available.

Responsibilities

• Lead hands-on scenery building and technical execution.
• Oversee administrative, budgetary, and logistical work of the production department.
• Staff, schedule, and manage departmental budgets and resources.
• Provide technical leadership for MainStage and education programming.

Skills

Scenic construction

Rigging

Production leadership

Budget management

Staffing & scheduling

Job description

Theatre Aspen is hiring one full-time, year-round technical leadership position, structured as either a Technical Director/Production Manager (Director of Production & Technical Operations) or a Technical Director, depending on the ideal candidate.

The Technical Director/Production Manager carries both the hands-on technical work of building scenery and leading technical execution, and the administrative, budgetary, and logistical work of running our production department, including staffing, scheduling, and departmental budgets. Pay: $105,000-$115,000.

The Technical Director focuses on the technical execution, maintenance, and long-term stewardship of our production facilities and performance venues, overseeing MainStage production realization and leading scenic construction for our education programming. Pay: $71,000-$80,000.

Both configurations maintain our iconic tent theatre and serve as a key technical voice in planning our future $55 million permanent campus. Both require five or more years of relevant experience, strong scenic and rigging knowledge, and experience in outdoor or non-traditional venues, plus residency in or relocation to the Roaring Fork Valley (housing subsidy available).

About Theatre Aspen

Theatre Aspen is an award-winning professional Equity theatre company located in the shadow of Aspen Mountain in the heart of the Colorado mountains. Producing an acclaimed summer repertory season, year-round education programming, and special events in our iconic tent theatre, Theatre Aspen has earned a national reputation for Broadway-caliber work in one of America's most distinctive theatrical settings. We are now in active planning for a transformative $55 million permanent theatre campus, making this a pivotal moment to join our team.