[NEohioPAL] Opera Cleveland seeks Stage Director(s) for Education Programs 2008/2009

[Cliff Wilson]

The Opera Cleveland Education Department is the education and community
outreach wing of Opera Cleveland. Participatory projects and performance
programs are designed to interest students of every age - preschool
through senior adult. Established in 1977, the department presents more
that 300 programs a year throughout the region. Programs and artists
reach an average of 80,000 students and adults every year.

 

The Stage Director position for an education project (or projects)
requires knowledge of both directing and education. Candidates with
graduate Education and/or Music or Theater degrees and teaching
experience are preferred. Responsibilities include:

 

*	Active involvement with the audition and interview process for
specific projects.
*	Leading staging rehearsals.
*	Working collaboratively with Music Director to help artists
achieve excellence dramatically and provide feedback as is appropriate.
*	With projects that require more than one cast rehearse and
prepare double casts and covers.
*	With projects that require contact with teachers regarding
staging needs, Stage Director contacts teachers for each school via
telephone or email for introduction and informational purposes.
*	Provide assistance (as needed) to teachers who request
additional help with methodology of teaching dramatic elements to
students - provide ideas, problem solve, etc.

*	Meet with Project Coordinator to review schedules, discuss
concerns and strategize details prior to rehearsals beginning.
*	Visit programs and provide feedback on methods for continuing to
grow level of story telling and musicianship and improve pedagogy for
participants and project staff.

 

The Stage Director reports to the Director of Production and Education.
Time commitment varies by project. Project fees range depending on
project. Project fees include travel and per diem when appropriate.

 

Deadline is Jan. 15, 2008. Send letter of interest, resume, and 3
references with current phone numbers to: 

Dr. Maidie Rosengarden 

Opera Cleveland

1422 Euclid Avenue Suite1052

Cleveland, Ohio 44115

Fax: 216-575-1918

Rosengarden at operacleveland.org

 

 

Cliff Wilson

Artistic Administrator

Opera Cleveland

1422 Euclid Ave., Ste. 1052

Cleveland, OH 44115

(b) 216-575-0903 ext. 211

(f) 216-575-1918

wilson at operacleveland.org

 

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