Location and Job Title
Theater Creative Director & Production Associate
JCC of Stamford
1035 Newfield Ave
Stamford, CT 06905
Principal Responsibilities
The Stamford JCC Performing Arts Department is seeking a passionate, creative, and skilled individual to join our full‑time team as Theater Director & Production Associate. The role involves teaching a variety of theatrical disciplines to students of all ages, coordinating and overseeing all aspects of production, including sound, lighting, set design, stage management, and rehearsal operations.
- Lead instructor for theater classes and seasonal performing arts camps, teaching disciplines including acting, improvisation, musical theater, and voice to students from preschool through middle school.
- Serve as a class assistant for other performing and fine arts classes.
- Act as Theater and Music Director for productions (currently 3 dedicated productions per year).
- Provide private and small‑group voice instruction as needed.
- Choreograph basic musical theater movement and stage blocking.
- Collaborate with Dance and Theater staff and lead production on all Performing Arts performances.
- Oversee technical elements such as sound, lighting, and set coordination for all shows.
- Assist with stage management and backstage operations.
- Support creation, organization, and dissemination of rehearsal schedules.
- Support overall operations of the department as directed by the Director of Operations, Performing Arts.
- Other duties as assigned by the Director of Operations, Senior Director of Programming, and JCC CEO.
Minimum Qualifications
- Minimum 2‑3 years of teaching and directorial experience with preschool and school‑aged children strongly preferred.
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in theater or music, or at least 3 years of professional experience.
- Available to teach weekday afternoons and early evenings.
- Available for rehearsals and performances on weekends when required.
- Experience with lighting and/or sound design and related software.
- Stage management experience.
- Must be a team player, communicating openly and collaborating well.
- Ability to liaise professionally with parents and students.
- Available to start on or about August.
Additional Skill Sets (appreciated but not required)
- Proficient pianist (or another musical instrument).
- Set design experience.
- Dance and/or choreography experience.
- Interest in other Performing & Fine Arts Disciplines.
Salary
$50,000
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