Technical Director- Theatrical

Theater Outsource Inc; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation/PTO

Simple IRA contribution plan

Health-insurance assistance

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Theater Outsource Inc. is seeking a full-time Technical Director with a strong lighting background to lead mainstage musical, student productions, black-box programming, and special events in Orlando. You will own the technical side of productions—from lighting and maintenance to crew leadership and show execution.

The strongest candidate will be lighting-focused, proficient with grandMA2, and able to support broader technical needs of a busy producing theatre, including safety and scheduling.

Qualifications

• Professional technical theatre experience in producing venues or live events.
• Strong lighting experience with programming proficiency in grandMA2.
• Knowledge of lighting systems, sound, rigging, scenery, and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the resident technical expert for productions and events.
• Lead lighting, sound, projections, scenery, rigging, and related tech.
• Build and maintain production and technical schedules with leadership.
• Ensure safety, on-time delivery, and alignment with artistic vision.
• Create and organize complete technical docs and shared files.
• Manage inventory, maintenance, testing, and replacements for gear.
• Order supplies and maintain stock levels for tech ops.
• Organize stage, wings, shop, booths, storage, and tech spaces.
• Recruit, assign, and supervise technical crew and runs.
• Lead safety checks and incident reporting as needed.
• Develop show strike plans with the build team.
• Mentor and supervise technical interns.
• Advise on future equipment purchases and upgrades.
• Support across technical programming, design, and construction.
• Contribute to technical camps and educational programs.
• Provide technical backup during performances and runs.

Skills

Lighting design

Production leadership

Problem solving

Tools

grandMA2

Job description

Compensation: $45,000–$65,000, based on experience

Start Date: Immediate

Relocation: Assistance available for qualified out-of-state candidates

The Opportunity

A respected performing arts organization is seeking a full-time Technical Director with a strong lighting background to help create and execute mainstage musical, student productions, black-box programming, and special events.

This role is ideal for a versatile theatre professional who enjoys owning the technical side of productions—from lighting and equipment maintenance to production schedules, crew leadership, safety, and show execution. The strongest candidate will be lighting-focused and proficient with grandMA2, while also comfortable supporting the broader technical needs of a busy producing theatre.

What You’ll Do

• Serve as the resident technical expert for theatrical productions and special events.
• Lead and maintain technical elements including lighting, sound, projections, scenery, rigging, equipment, and special effects.
• Partner with production leadership and shop personnel to build and maintain production and technical schedules.
• Ensure technical work is completed safely, on time, within budget, and in support of each production’s artistic vision.
• Create and maintain complete technical documentation and organized shared production files.
• Manage inventory, maintenance, testing, repair coordination, and replacement planning for lighting, sound, rigging, and related equipment.
• Order ongoing technical supplies and maintain appropriate stock levels.
• Organize and maintain the stage, wings, shop, booths, storage areas, lofts, and technical workspaces.
• Recruit, assign, and retain technical team members and run crew for each production.
• Lead safety checks, maintain a safe work environment, and complete incident reporting as needed.
• Develop and execute show strike plans in collaboration with the build team.
• Supervise and mentor technical interns.
• Make informed recommendations on future equipment purchases and technology improvements.
• Support technical programming, design, construction, paint, carpentry, sound, projection, and other production needs as appropriate.
• Assist with technical camps and educational programming for aspiring theatre technicians.
• Provide technical backup during performances and production runs.

What You Bring

• Professional technical theatre experience, ideally in a producing theatre, performing arts center, or live-event environment.
• Strong lighting experience, including programming proficiency with grandMA2.
• Working knowledge of theatrical lighting systems, sound, rigging, scenic construction, and equipment maintenance.
• Ability to read production needs, manage priorities, and solve problems calmly in a fast-moving environment.
• Strong communication, leadership, organization, and crew-management skills.
• Comfort with flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and late nights during technical rehearsals and productions.
• Paid vacation/PTO
• Simple IRA contribution plan after eligibility requirements are met
• Health-insurance assistance
• Relocation assistance for qualified candidates