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Organizational Overview: 

The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati’s mission is to educate, entertain and engage audiences of all ages through professional theatrical productions and arts education programming.  We fulfill our mission through three primary programs:

• TCT MainStage at the Taft Theatre – We welcome 107,000 children, teachers, and family members from across the Tri-State, to one of our four family-friendly and professional musical theater productions at the historic Taft.
• TCT On Tour – We see over 66,000 children and their families at one of our touring performances or during an arts-integration workshop or residency.
• TCT Academy – Over 1,000 children will be provided fine arts instruction, including the group that participates in the four-week intensive summer NKU STAR Intensive where we offer professional musical theatre training to some of the region’s most talented youth.

Vision: To awaken a lifelong love of theater in children and the young at heart.

Core Beliefs:

• We believe in the power of theater to enrich lives and create deeper understandings of people, cultures, and perspectives.
• We believe that our audiences deserve high quality experiences that are rich with wonder, honesty, compassion, joy, and wisdom.
• We believe that the arts and education are not mutually exclusive.
• We believe that the art we create must respect the diversity of our community.
• We believe in the power of integrated arts education to enrich our lives and our communities. 

Position Overviews:

The Teaching Artist/Workshop Artist is part a team of three production assistants for TCT Academy and are a part of the TCT Resident Artist Company.  Each Teaching Artist/Workshop Artist is responsible for maintaining the quality and success of assigned projects, including but not limited to TCT Academy, Workshops, TCT on Tour, MainStage, The Showtime Stage Series, or special outreach projects.  The Teaching Artist/Workshop Artist’s primary responsibility is teaching within the TCT Academy and conducting workshops.  Depending on the project track for the season, the Teaching Artist/Workshop Artist, may be asked to take on a variety of creative and administrative duties as schedules allow.  The Teaching Artist/Workshop Artist works closely with schools, teachers, students, and the other members of the production department.

The TCT Academy’s Teaching /Workshop Artist in Vocal Music, Dance and Acting reports directly to the Artistic Director of Education and Outreach, but works closely with The Company Manager, and the Artistic Coordinator of Education and Outreach. The artistic department is supervised by the Producing Artistic Director.

‪Note:  These three positions are not performing positions in our MainStage or Touring Divisions.  

Responsibilities:

ACADEMY TRACK VOCAL MUSIC:

• Teaching multiple vocal music classes within the Academy at beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels.
• Researching and developing TCT Academy lesson plan curricula.
• Organizing functions associated with the TCT Academy.
• Working with other staff to launch TCT hosting events under TCT Academy.
• Work on Summer Programming including the Camps, Summer Series, the STAR Program or STAR All-Stars Program.
• Cultivating and measuring student retention.
• Representing TCT at industry events.
• Working with the volunteer coordinator to staff all TCT ACADEMY sessions, where volunteers are needed.
• Answering questions from parents and guardians.
• Perform, develop, conduct, document, and maintain all of the TCT Workshops. 

ACADEMY TRACK MUSICAL THEATRE/DANCE:

• Teaching multiple styles and levels of dance and drama classes within the Academy.
• Cultivating and measuring student retention
• Answering questions from parents and guardians.
• Work on Summer Programming including the Camps, Summer Series, the STAR Program and STAR All-Stars Program.
• Assisting with researching and developing TCT Academy lesson plan curricula.
• Working with the volunteer coordinator to staff all TCT ACADEMY sessions, where volunteers are needed.
• Work on Summer Programming including the STAR Program and STAR All-Stars Program.
• Working with other staff artist to launch TCT hosting events under TCT Academy.
• Representing TCT at industry events.
• Choreograph theatrical projects if assigned.
• Establish, schedule, and recruit guest artists for a master classes series with The Artistic Director of Education and Outreach and Producing Artistic Director
• Perform, develop, conduct, document, and maintain all of the TCT Workshops. 

ACADEMY TRACK ACTING:

• Teaching multiple acting/drama classes within the Academy at beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels.
• Cultivating and measuring student retention.
• Working with the volunteer coordinator to staff all TCT ACADEMY sessions, where volunteers are needed.
• Answering questions from parents and guardians.
• Work on Summer Programming including the Camps, Summer Series, the STAR Program and STAR All-Stars Program.
• Assisting with researching and developing TCT Academy lesson plan curricula.
• Creating content and education material for Food for Thought Podcasts, and study guides for TCT on Tour and TCT Mainstage shows.
• Working with other staff artists to launch TCT hosting events under TCT Academy.
• Perform, develop, conduct, document, and maintain all of the TCT Workshops. 

Ideal and Minimum Qualifications:

The ideal candidate holds a BFA in a performing arts field, and possesses the passion to educate, engage, and build the next generation of performing artists. A High School Diploma or GED and 3-5 years of theatrical teaching experience is required.

We seek gifted collaborators who demonstrate the ability to oversee a variety of different projects. You must possess a high degree of integrity and transparency, be a quick problem solver, and have a win/win attitude. We are seeking someone who is skilled at managing successful teams, with excellent interpersonal skills, both written and oral. You must possess the ability to connect with young audiences and students to teach valuable lessons pertaining to the performing arts.  Must be available to work nights and weekends. 

Job Type:
Full-time, beginning August 1^st 2018 

Ideal experience:
3-5 years of teaching experience in Theatre, Dance, and/or Drama, 2 years of project management experience. 

Starting Salary:
$25k, with an excellent Benefits Package. 

DIRECTIONS TO APPLY:
Please send your: Cover Letter, Resume, and Reference letters to: submissions@tctcincinnati.com with the Subject Line:  ACADEMY APPLICANT

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR (Full-Time)

Organizational Overview:
TCT’s mission is to educate, entertain and engage audiences of all ages through professional theatrical productions and arts education programming.  We fulfill our mission through three primary programs:

• TCT MainStage at the Taft Theatre – We welcome 107,000 children, teachers, and family members from across the Tri-State, to one of our four family-friendly and professional musical theatre productions at the historic Taft.
• TCT On Tour – We see over 66,000 children and their families at one of our touring performances or during an arts-integration workshop or residency.
• TCT Academy – Over 600 children will be provided fine arts instruction, including the group that participates in the four-week intensive summer NKU STAR Intensive where we offer professional musical theatre training to some of the region’s most talented youth.

Vision: To awaken a lifelong love of theater in children and the young at heart.

Core Beliefs:

• We believe in the power of theater to enrich lives and create deeper understandings of people, cultures, and perspectives.
• We believe that our audiences deserve high quality experiences that are rich with wonder, honesty, compassion, joy, and wisdom.
• We believe that the arts and education are not mutually exclusive.
• We believe that the art we create must respect the diversity of our community.
• We believe in the power of integrated arts education to enrich our lives and our communities.

Position Overview:

The ideal Technical Director (TD) is a skilled theater professional that is highly knowledgeable in all aspects of scenic construction, is familiar with lighting, sound, and AV, and will effectively navigate the complexities of a multifaceted work environment with an ambitious production calendar.

The Technical Director is responsible for overseeing all technical/scenic operations of The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati’s productions, including lighting, sound, props, set design and construction.

The Technical Director maintains technical spaces and equipment and develops and enforces practices that ensure safe, efficient, and effective operation of the scenic operations of The Showtime Stage, The Scene Shop(s) and the Taft Theatre. The role directly supports the success of the scenic operations for 4 MainStage productions and 4-5 touring productions per year.  The Technical Director reports to the Managing Director & CEO, and works alongside the Producing Artistic Director and in conjunction with the Production Stage Manager. The Technical Director assists in identifying and prioritizing needs and initiatives, finding creative solutions to achieve goals while conserving resources.   

Responsibilities:

• Safeguard and schedule maintenance of all technical assets of Showtime Stage facilities, including lighting, sound and communications equipment.
• Determine technical needs for MainStage, Showtime Stage and touring productions – technical specifications, schedules, budget and assisting in determining IASTE crew sizes. Order and obtain materials and manage scenic design budgets. Coordinate the stage and equipment logistics; including the loading and unloading of trucks with crew. Work with the carpenters and designers to determine build and maintenance schedules. Hire and supervise over-hire technicians.
• Approve designs with regard to safety, compatibility, feasibility, budget, and scheduling considerations. Create technical drawings and plans, either by hand or by CAD, and oversee and build scenery. Coordinate transportation of scenery to and from the theaters, coordinate the load-ins/strike and storage all sets, props, TCT’s lighting and sound equipment after the end of the shows.
• Advise the members of the production team on technical aspects of each theatrical project.
• Supervise and assist in the technical aspects of all shows, establish technical schedules for all productions; attend technical rehearsals. Ensure safety.
• Maintain technical spaces and equipment in the shops and theater spaces; monitor the condition of equipment and perform preventive maintenance; inspect equipment on a regular basis; develop a replacement and upgrade schedule for tools and equipment and arrange for the repair and replacement within budgetary constraints. Work with the Operations Manager to orient facility users to the safety, technical elements and other areas of the facility’s operations.  Create and maintain inventories of technical supplies and equipment. Oversee the process of checking scenic elements in and out for rentals.
• Develop and enforce practices that ensure safe, efficient and effective operations of all theater facilities and the Scene Shop.
• Make recommendations regarding capital purchases of technical equipment.

Current 2018-19 Season

*Build schedule may be amended by Technical Director upon hiring.

Knowledge/Skills:                                                                          

• Bachelor’s Degree in Technical Direction with experience in a professional or educational environment. Candidates with an equivalent combination of education and career experience in the field, but without a formal degree, will also be considered. Touring experience as a Technical Director is preferred but not required.
• Working knowledge of techniques, methods and procedures of theatre, dance, and music productions and presentations including stage, set, sound and lighting design and implementation; stage management; appropriate safety precautions and procedures, and ability to analyze and evaluate the need for technical support for various events and performances.
• Working closely with an experienced, tight knit, passionate, and dedicated staff, including artists and I.A.T.S.E. union members.
• Working knowledge of PC and Mac based productivity software, as well as functional familiarity with industry standard theatrical software, such as AUTOCAD or equivalent, and able to learn other software as needed.
• Prior supervisory experience of a team in a dynamic environment and in management of direct reports.
• Excellent problem solving and communication skills, both written and oral. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with various groups.
• Ability to retain good humor and composure in stressful situations.
• Valid Driver’s License required. Experience operating box trucks preferred.
• Able to lift, push or pull objects up to 100 pounds using appropriate tools and/or a work partner. Must be able to stoop, stand, safely climb stairs and ladders, and be comfortable using Genie lifts to assist with reaching heights.
• Able to maintain a flexible work schedule, which may include irregular and extended working hours. 

Compensation & Benefits:

• Salary range: $40,000 – $60,000
• Health, vision and dental benefits available, partially subsidized by employer contributions, after a waiting period
• 403(b) retirement plan participation available, after a waiting period, with eligibility for an employer match after one year of credited service
• Generous PTO based on years of service
• Generous paid holiday schedule 

Please send resume and references to:  submissions@tctcincinnati.com as soon as possible.