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Leaders in the Theatre Ensemble Play- Director

HOMEWOOD-FLOSSMOOR COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 233 · Flossmoor, IL, USA ·

Job type:
Full Time

Start/End Date

June 1st, 2026 - July 10th, 2026

Salary

$8,000

Preferred Qualifications

Professional Educator License (PEL) as required by the State of Illinois.

Description

Leaders in Theatre Ensemble Play - Director. HF puts on an annual play that entertains audiences for three days.

Responsibilities

  • Submit a copy of the script to the activities director for approval for the summer prior to the scheduling meetings and before purchasing production rights.
  • Have a production personnel/budget meeting with the activities director prior to the pre‑production meeting and before verbally offering service providers a monetary amount for specialist services.
  • Coordinate with the technical director regarding the set design, properties, and costumes before any items are purchased.
  • Secure service providers, processing them through the activities director, notifying them of the pre‑production and post‑production meetings, and providing scripts.
  • Manage all production paperwork and production specific needs.
  • Design and order posters and programs/playbills.
  • Hold auditions, post the cast list, have students accept/decline their roles, make casting adjustments, post the final cast list, and hold a cast production meeting.
  • Develop, distribute, and post a rehearsal schedule to the cast and the activities director.
  • Supervise actors during and after rehearsals/performances.
  • Clean up the facility after each meeting, rehearsal, and performance.
  • Secure the facilities after each meeting, rehearsal, and performance so no student has access.
  • Store all costumes and properties in the loft after the production closes.
  • Secure service providers for post‑production meeting (timesheets and itemized receipts).
  • Submit a cast list/program to the Thespian sponsor to verify hours for cast and crew.

Supervisor

Gail Smith, Director of Activities

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