Music Director Sought for BRIDGE CITY at American Legacy Theatre

MUSIC DIRECTOR

MISSION
American Legacy Theatre generates inviting, reimagined theatrical experiences for all people to have a voice in enriching society.

PROJECT
Bridge City is an original full-length musical focused around community, family, loyalty to self, and normalizing the Black experience in pursuit of joy, dreams and aspirations. Developed by American Legacy Theatre since July 2024 through our “Playwright’s for Change” program, this piece is written and composed by Kennen Butler who is an NYC-based theatre artist that is non-binary and Black. 

After two public-facing workshops performed for the community to receive direct feedback in shaping the continued development of the piece, Bridge City is now being produced as a full-scale world-premiere production.

** Rehearsals will be five days per week from March 9th- April 9th, including weekends. Evenings during the week and varying times when on weekends. March 23-27 will be off for Spring Break. Tech rehearsals will begin April 4 and/or 5, depending on space availability.

*** Performances will be April 10-12, 17-19, 24-26. (Friday and Saturday evenings, Sunday matinees).

EXPECTATION
The Music Director (MD) will be in charge of leading all music in rehearsals- playing piano, teaching and refining the vocalists and the band of the show.  Backgrounds in the following genres are encouraged and appreciated:  R&B, Rap, Soul, Musical Theatre.

The Music Director will be responsible for finding musicians to play in the 5-piece band during performances; two keys, drums, bass, guitar.  The Music Director must play the piano, as they will also play during performances while conducting. 

ALT staff will be available to assist with critical components along the way.

COMPENSATION
The Music Director will be paid a one-time rate of $1,500.  This stipend will be lower if the MD cannot play the piano.

TIMELINE & SUBMISSIONS
Please send resume, headshot, cover letter, any potential conflicts, and 3 references to: info@americanlegacytheatre.org with the subject line of “Bridge City – Music Director  (Last Name)”.

Submit by December 10th, 2025 for first consideration. Applications are still accepted afterwards if the position is not filled.

In your cover letter please address how you are well positioned to lead the music efforts that celebrate the Black experience.

Because of the complexity of the music in Bridge City, music director candidates under consideration will be asked to do a piano audition of some of the show’s music. 

** Rehearsals will be five days per week from March 9th- April 9th, including weekends. March 23-27 will be off for Spring Break. Tech rehearsals will begin April 4 and/or 5, depending on space availability.

*** Performances will be April 10-12, 17-19, 24-26. (Friday and Saturday evenings, Sunday matinees).