Redtwist Theatre is hiring: Technical Director in Chicago

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 charlie@redtwist.org

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