Hiring

The Artistic Director leads the workshop team to create a positive musical theater experience for youth by providing an educational and fun environment for them to develop their theater skills. The Artistic Director is in charge of creating and executing the artistic vision of the production by interpreting the script, casting the production, collaborating with the costumer, as well as planning and guiding rehearsals. The Artistic Director oversees the production, supervises all logistics and operations related to the production, and works closely with all production staff and volunteers.

Experience Requirements:

• Directing a full-scale theater production
• Working with youth of varying skill levels
• Musical theater and directing experience
• Theatre programs for youth, highly desired

The Artistic Director must have a positive and enthusiastic spirit, creative vision, flexibility to multi-task and solve problems, excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong leadership skills, and effective organizational skills. This position also requires the strong capability and desire to work in a team environment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists in hiring the workshop team
• Holds auditions to select cast roles
• Fosters a positive environment where youth are able to express their creativity, develop their talent and build confidence

• Plans and attends production meetings
• Collaborates with the Stage Manager to coordinate production plans, script changes and overall production design

• Collaborates with the Musical Director to determine the execution of the production’s musical numbers

• Collaborates with the Choreographer to design dance steps and routines for the audition and cast dance roles

• Collaborates with the Costumer to design and/or create quality costumes that reflect the Director’s overall vision for the performance. 

• Collaborates with the technical crew which may consist of lighting, sound and set design

• Blocks the production’s entrances and exits, provides stage directions and cues to actors during rehearsals and performances as necessary

• Organizes and leads rehearsals, prepares detailed notes for the cast and for the production teams; resolves any issues that arise in rehearsals

• Helps to publicize the production by giving interviews
• Reports to the Board of Directors on a regular basis
• Supervises and evaluates artistic and technical personnel
• Supervises the maintenance of written procedures manual for technical and production staff

• Ability to work with or learn Google Docs, Dropbox or any other software deemed necessary

• Ability to use social media platforms

If you are interested please click here to apply through email and attach a resume.

The Musical Director works as part of the workshop team to help create a positive musical theatre experience for youth which promotes a love of theatre and excitement for performance. This position requires a leader with effective communication, interpersonal and organizational skills. A strong background in vocal technique and an ability to work with singers of varying levels are assets. Keyboard skills are required. Experience in musical theatre and working with youth are preferred.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Participate in all production meetings
• Collaborate with the Artistic Director in a manner that results in the successful execution of a show’s musical numbers

• Attend all auditions and rehearsals
• Responsible for all musical accompaniment for the production
• Teach songs and lyrics of the show while teaching correct vocal production and musicianship

• Understand the proper emotions that must be conveyed in each musical piece and assist youths in figuring out the best way to approach their songs

• Work to fully utilize the talents and skills of all members of at the youth ensemble to best display their abilities

• Record and upload audition songs to CAP Facebook or Google Docs
• Perform tasks as assigned by the Artistic Director

If you are interested please click here to apply through email and attach a resume.

Work as part of the creative artistic and workshop team to help create positive musical theater educational experience for youth.   Assist Director with workshop organization, staging and props.  Organize crew for tech week and performances.  Help organize load in and strike.  Youth education, musical theater, and stage management experience preferred. 

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Work as part of the creative artistic and workshop team to help create positive musical theater educational experience for youth.  Create and teach choreography for production to students  Education, musical theater, and choreography experience preferred.

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Work as part of the creative artistic and workshop team to help create positive musical theater educational experience for youth.   Help educate children in the field of theater through games and organized activities.  Educational and stage experience preferred.  Demonstrated interest in working with young people and positive attitude are required.  Must be flexible and willing to assist with other production duties as needed.

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Work with Director to design and/or create quality costumes for production.  Qualified candidates will be skilled in solving construction challenges unique to the field of theater for young actors.  Skills required to successfully fulfill the job requirements may include pattern making, stitching, tailoring, millinery, puppetry, quick changes, and special effects.  Design opportunities may be available to qualified candidates, but would depend on schedule and experience. Applicant should have strong management skills and be self-motivated.

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Work with the Musical Director to facilitate teaching music and potentially play the performances. Must be flexible and willing to assist with other production duties as needed.

If you are interested please click here to apply through email and attach a resume.