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Job Description: The Technical Director is responsible for the oversight of all the technical elements for each production at Anderson High School. They will work with a team of Assistant Technical Directors who will supervise small groups of students to design, collaborate, and execute the various technical elements of the production. Specifically, we are looking for someone who either has Scenic Experience (Building and Painting Sets) or Props and Set Decoration Experience. It would be helpful if the candidate has a basic understanding of theatrical lighting and sound, however, this is not mandatory. The Technical Director will work directly with the students on one of these areas, but not both.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Coordinating schedules with the Assistant Technical Directors.
• Communicating schedules with students and families.
• Working with the Director on vision and execution of the design.
• Ordering, purchasing, and inventorying items specific to the job.
• Attending production meetings, interviews, work days, dry tech, cue-to-cue, tech week and the productions to ensure that all students are working safely and efficiently.
• Mentoring students to help them find their true potential and assist them in their journey through High School and beyond.

We are looking for someone who has a passion for working with students and has a love of creating Theatre. Emphasis on the former. This is a teaching position and this person must be able to collaborate with other working artists peacefully and effectively.

Anderson Theatre has 3 Main Stage Productions per Season. Musical in the Fall and Spring and a play in the Winter.

Pay is $1,500 per production.
Please send all inquiries to Chad Weddle – chadweddle@foresthills.edu

If you would like to peruse our department, please go to andersontheatre.com 

Thank you for your consideration.