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Technical Director Job at Redtwist Theatre in chicago

Redtwist Theatre · Chicago, IL, USA ·

Job type:
Full Time

Redtwist Theatre seeks a Technical Director for their 2026 – 2027 season. The ideal candidate is reliable, collaborative, self‑paced, and detail oriented; finish carpentry experience is a plus.

Facilities

Redtwist Theatre is an intimate storefront, where audiences are fully immersed in the intricate details of a production. Those on the scenic team for any given production can expect audiences to experience their work very up close. We provide a convenient onsite scene shop one floor below the performance space, complete with standard equipment and various stock flats, platforms, and lumber. Rehearsals are generally Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 6-10pm and Saturdays & Sundays 11am-5pm, and will be held largely offsite during the build process until First On Stage.

Key Dates

Show 1 (Fall 2026): Prayer Circle by Erik Gernand

  • First Rehearsal: On or around August 1st
  • Load-In: Monday, August 31
  • First On Stage: Monday, September 7
  • Tech: Saturday & Sunday, September 12 & 13
  • Opening: Sunday, September 20
  • Closing: Sunday, November 8
  • Potential Extension Closing: Sunday, November 22
  • Strike: August 2 (pending extension)

Show 2 (Winter 2027): Title TBA, exact dates may change

  • First Rehearsal: December 7 (Possibly earlier to work around Dec. holidays)
  • Load-In: Monday, January 4
  • Spacing: Mon-Thur, January 4-7
  • Tech: Saturday & Sunday, January 9 & 10
  • Dress: Sunday, January 10 & Tues-Wed, January 12-13
  • Preview: Thurs-Sat, January 14-16
  • Closing: Sunday, March 7
  • Potential Extension Closing: Sunday, March 21
  • Strike TBD

Show 3 (Spring 2027): Title TBA

  • First Rehearsal: Monday, March 1
  • Load-In: Monday, March 22
  • First on Stage: Monday, March 29
  • Tech: Saturday & Sunday, April 3 & 4
  • Dress: Sunday, April 4 & Tues/Wed, April 6-7
  • Preview: Thurs-Sat, April 8-10
  • Opening: Sunday, April 11
  • Closing: Sunday, May 30
  • Potential Extension Closing: Sunday, June 13
  • Strike TBD

Position Overview

  • The Technical Director will work closely with the director, production manager, designers, technicians and artistic staff to execute all scenic elements of the production.
  • The Technical Director will attend production meetings, technical and dress rehearsals (as needed).
  • The Technical Director will work independently to build the set, within budget, while upholding the integrity of the scenic designer and director’s vision.
  • The Technical Director will produce technical drawings, with respect to the individual needs of each production, as they deem necessary.
  • The Technical Director is responsible for estimating and acquiring materials along with special‑order products, with help from the production manager and artistic leadership (with the exception of paint materials).
  • The Technical Director will coordinate with the scenic artist throughout the build process so they may work in tandem, whenever possible and mutually beneficially.
  • The Technical Director will coordinate with the production manager, company manager, designers, scenic artist, and technicians over shared time within the performance space leading up to production.
  • The Technical Director will maintain a safe work environment while cultivating safe work culture practices in the shop and performance space throughout the build process, load‑in, and strike.
  • The Technical Director will attend strike after each production’s close.

Instructions to Apply

Please send your resume, portfolio, references, and a brief statement of interest to:

Charlie Tolbert, Production Manager at

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