Theater Director

Co-curricular Middle/High School Theater Director

Job Description

Position Title: Co-curricular Middle/High School Theater Director

Position Type: Co-curricular Stipend

Position Overview

The Leland and Gray Theater Director is responsible for directing, organizing, and overseeing L&G's co-curricular theater program. This role involves leading three annual productions, managing production logistics, collaborating with music and technical staff, guiding student theater leadership, coordinating with parent volunteers, and helping maintain performance and storage spaces. The Director helps ensure that theater at L&G remains a vibrant, inclusive, educational, and well-organized experience for all participants.

Primary Responsibilities

Production Direction & Oversight

-Direct the three annual productions for L&G Theater: Fall Musical, One Act Play (Vermont Drama Festival) and Spring Production - a revue of short sketches, music, and comedy.

-Oversee all creative, rehearsal, technical, and performance aspects of each production - from auditions through final performance.

-Collaborate closely as needed with the Music Director, Technical Director, stage crew, and other production staff.

-Attend and supervise all after-school hours rehearsals.

Facilities & Storage Management

-Ensure that performance spaces remain clean, safe, and free of clutter throughout rehearsal, set construction, and performance processes.

-Oversee and support the organization and maintenance of props, set-storage, and backstage areas in coordination with the technical staff and student crew.

Program Scheduling

-Create and maintain detailed rehearsal and production calendars coordinating with school / performing arts calendar and facility availability.

-Plan and execute technical rehearsals, cue-to-cue, dress rehearsals,nand coordination of all technical and performance components (lighting, sound, set changes, costumes).

-Coordinate with school administration on space allocation, scheduling, budget oversight.

Leadership, Student Engagement & Mentorship

-Oversee the International Thespian group associated with L&G theater.

-Foster a positive, inclusive, educational environment in which students develop performance skills, leadership, collaboration, and responsibility.

Leland & Gray Middle/High School is looking for a Theater Director.

Please send a letter of intent to apply to Tammy Claussen @ tclaussen@windhamcentral.org

Any questions, please call @ (802) 221-2128