Technical Director, Theatre & Dance Production

Playbill, Inc.; Harrisonburg, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

James Madison University in Harrisonburg, VA seeks a full-time, 12-month Technical Director to lead technical production for Theatre, Musical Theatre, and Dance in the Forbes Center for the Performing Arts. The TD oversees scenic construction, rigging, load-ins and strikes, and develops construction plans, schedules, estimates, and budgets.

Responsibilities include managing the scene shop and equipment, supervising staff and student workers, and collaborating with faculty, designers, and guest

Qualifications

• Experience in technical direction or scenic production.
• Strong focus on theatrical safety and compliance.
• Experience with drafting software, budgeting, scheduling, and supervising production personnel.

Responsibilities

• Oversee scenic construction, rigging, load-ins and strikes.
• Develop construction plans, schedules, estimates, and budgets.
• Manage the scene shop and equipment.
• Supervise staff and student employees.
• Collaborate with faculty, designers, guest artists, and production personnel.
• Serve as Technical Director for major Dance productions.

Skills

Technical direction

Budgeting

Scheduling

Staff supervision

Drafting software

Safety compliance

Collaboration

Education

MFA in Technical Direction or related field

Bachelor's degree with substantial professional experience

Tools

CAD software

Rigging equipment

Job description

James Madison University in Harrisonburg, VA seeks a full-time, 12-month Technical Director to lead technical production for Theatre, Musical Theatre, and Dance in the Forbes Center for the Performing Arts. The TD oversees scenic construction, rigging, load-ins and strikes, and develops construction plans, schedules, estimates, and budgets.

Responsibilities include managing the scene shop and equipment, supervising staff and student workers, and collaborating with faculty, designers, and guest