Seeking MUSIC DIRECTOR for FOOTLOOSE the Musical! Job at Maryland Citizens for t

Overview

The Barnstormers at Johns Hopkins University are hiring a Music Director for their Spring 2026 production of FOOTLOOSE. The Music Director will work closely with student actors while teaching music and vocally preparing the cast for performances. The production will take place in the Bloomberg Student Center Theater, a brand-new, flexible seating space on the Johns Hopkins Homewood campus in Baltimore, MD.

Responsibilities

• Teach music and provide vocal coaching to the student cast.
• Work closely with actors during rehearsals.
• Assist with music preparation and rehearsal schedules.
• Participate in rehearsals as needed, though attendance at performances is optional.

Schedule & Logistics

• Six performances over two consecutive weekends: April 10‑12 and April 17‑19, 2026.
• Daily rehearsals: approximately 3 hours each weeknight (starting between 6 pm and 7 pm) and a longer rehearsal on the weekend with fewer student conflicts.
• Typical rehearsal schedule: six days a week, 3 hours each weeknight, longer weekend session.
• No rehearsals during the university‑wide Spring Break (March 16‑20, 2025).
• Director interviews: January 5‑9, 2026 via Zoom; candidates must be available for a 30‑minute session on one of those days.
• Auditions: February 6‑7, 2026; callbacks on February 8, 2026; rehearsals begin immediately after.

Compensation

Salary: $1,800 with up to a $500 stipend for travel expenses.

Application Materials

• Resume
• Contact information for two references (email and/or phone number)
• Cover letter addressing the following questions:
  
  • Why are you interested in music directing this particular show?
  • What experience, if any, do you have with amateur (community, collegiate, etc.) theater?
  • What conflicts do you have from February 6 to April 10, 2025? (Examples include scheduled out‑of‑town days, dates for other productions, daytime work schedules, personal days, and religious obligations.)

Contact

Submit all materials via email to jhubarnstormers@gmail.com. If you have any questions, you may contact the producer, Jackson Robien, at the same email address.

Mission of the Barnstormers

The Johns Hopkins University Barnstormers is an entirely student‑run organization that has brought quality theatrical productions to campus and the greater Baltimore community for over one hundred years. At the heart of the group is its dedication to providing creative outlets and learning opportunities to student actors and designers, all of whom participate in theater in addition to other academic and professional pursuits. For one straight play and one musical each year, the Barnstormers hire a professional director to enhance this learning experience for the group’s members through collaboration and a sharing of expertise.