Starting Date: Sep 3, 2026
Job Description
Director for Peter and the Starcatcher. Collecting Applications through 5/31/26. Newton South High School’s after‑school theatre program, South Stage, is looking for a dynamic and engaging director to lead our fall production of Peter and the Starcatcher. Our production will showcase talents of high‑school actors and designers with an emphasis on ensemble storytelling and creative movement. The Tony‑winning play, based on the best‑selling novels, upends the century‑old story of how a miserable orphan boy becomes the legendary Peter Pan. From marauding pirates and jungle tyrants to unwilling comrades and unlikely heroes, Peter and the Starcatcher playfully explores the depths of greed and despair… and the bonds of friendship, duty and love.
Qualifications
- Experience directing and/or teaching at the college or high school level.
- Ability to teach creative movement techniques such as Viewpoints, Laban, Lecoq for rehearsal and staging.
- Ability to lead minimal singing rehearsals with actors (sheet music, rehearsal tracks, and performance accompanist will be provided).
- Ability to collaborate with a team of student designers for set, costumes, props, lighting, and sound (professional costumer, tech director, and other support will be provided).
Details
All auditions and rehearsals take place in Newton South’s Seasholes Auditorium after the school day 4PM until 6PM. (Tech/Dress until 7:30PM)
- Auditions: 9/3/2026-9/4/2026
- Rehearsals: 9/8/ /11/2026 (Mon‑Fri)
- Tech: 11/12/ /13/2026
- Dress: 11/16/ /18/2026
- Performances: 11/19/ /21/2026
Stipend: $3,563
Position Type
Part‑Time
Job Requirements
- At least 5 years of relevant experience preferred.
- Master degree preferred.
- Citizenship, residency or work visa required.
Job Details
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- Application Deadline: Posted until filled
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Contact Information
- Talia Brown
- Newton South High School
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