Technical Director

Full Time • 40000

Cloverdale Playhouse - Montgomery, AL
https://www.cloverdaleplayhouse.org

Description

The Cloverdale Playhouse is a community-based, volunteer-driven performing arts center in Montgomery, Alabama. The Playhouse is dedicated to presenting entertaining, challenging, and innovative theatrical productions, as well as special performances, music series, and educational programs to enhance the cultural life of the City of Montgomery and the surrounding River Region.

The Playhouse produces five mainstage productions each calendar year in addition to special event performances including a singer-songwriter series and the Playhouse's Yes....And! Improv troupe.

The Technical Director works with the Playhouse Artistic Director and Operations Manager to succesfully produce these events.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the technical components of each main stage show or event
• Works with directors and designers to create a cohesive design
• Maintains assigned technical budget for each show or event
• Responsible for the purchasing of materials for building within budget
• Responsible for the purchase of on-going supplies (gaff tape, screws, etc)
• Leads a team of volunteers in the construction and painting of each show by teaching techniques and overseeing safe building practices
• Schedules and assists in the “hang and focus” of lighting for each event
• Oversees the purchase and completion of props for each show and event within budget
• Assists with communication between lighting/sound designers and directors to ensure all lighting and sound effect components are in place
• Meets with directors in pre-production and production regularly to ensure all components are as they need to be
• Works with stage management in production to meet director’s needs
• Responsible for creating a technical team for each show or event
• Responsible for recruiting technical volunteers and following up with those who express interest in being a technical volunteer (i.e. builders, painters, sound and light ops, etc)
• Assists directors in choosing a light designer, set designer, sound designer, and prop master
• Gathers stagehand crew as needed per production
• Maintains the safety and cleanliness of construction and storage areas including, but not limited to, the scene shop, costume shop, costume storage, off-site warehouse storage, prop room, and control booth
• Maintains all tools and supplies for construction
• Maintenance on lighting fixtures and lamps for the theatre
• Assists directors during auditions and the casting process
• Available in whatever capacity directors need on audition days
• Consults about technical specifications of casting as needed
• Ensures stage space is clean and safe for actors before performances
• Assists with cleaning, sweeping, and mopping the house between shows (specifically between show weekends)

To apply for this job

Send an email with your details to admin@cloverdaleplayhouse.org