[NEohioPAL] Guest Director Needed for SCHOOL HOUSE ROCK LIVE, JR. at Firestone High School in Akron

[firestonetheatre at gmail.com]

Firestone High School Theatre is looking to hire a guest director for their
traveling production of SCHOOL HOUSE ROCK LIVE, JR. that is already set to
be performed at the Akron Civic Theatre at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, November
18, 2012.

Auditions are tentatively set for September 24, 2012, and rehearsals should
begin no earlier than October 15, 2012.  A reasonable rehearsal schedule
will probably 10 to 12 dates.

This is a paid position as a small stipend is available.

Apply by mail or e-mail by August 29, 2012.  See details below.

Mark A. Zimmerman,
Theatre Director

Firestone High School
333 Rampart Avenue
Akron, Ohio 44313

330-873-3408
www.FirestoneTheatre.com


Guest Director (School House Rock Live, Jr.)

*Harvey S. Firestone High School* in Akron, Ohio, is now accepting
applications to fill the position of*GUEST DIRECTOR *for the upcoming
production of *School House Rock Live, Jr*. The guest director reports to
and works closely with the theatre director on the direction of a 45-minute
theatre production of a touring production specifically designed for
students in grades K through 5. The guest director will be responsible for
setting and fulfilling an appropriate rehearsal schedule and to work
directly with a student choreographer.

This production of *School House Rock Live, Jr. *has one scheduled
performance to be held at the Akron Civic Theatre on Sunday, November 18,
2012. Auditions are tentatively scheduled to be held Monday, September 24,
2012. Rehearsals are tentatively scheduled to begin Monday, October 15,
2012.

Firestone Theatre is a highly respected, pre-professional theatre education
program housed at Firestone High School, a large public urban school with a
highly-diverse community of learners.

This is a part-time position with somewhat flexible hours generally
scheduled for weekdays between the hours of 3:30 and 7:00 p.m.

Tasks, Activities, and Responsibilities
The Guest Director will:
                 ·              assume responsibility for all creative
aspects of a production with a cast of not more than 9 students
      ·              collaborate with theatre director in the creation an
appropriate rehearsal schedule
      ·              maintain established rehearsal schedule to the
greatest extent possible
      ·              establish good attendance practice by starting and
ending each rehearsal according to the published schedule
    ·              conduct rehearsals without the direct supervision of the
theatre director
                      ·              make consistently positive
contributions to the creative process
    ·              serve as a mentor / role model to high school students,
sharing knowledge, skills, and guidance
    ·              maintain and reinforce an environment of safety for all
students and staff
     ·              assume reasonable responsibility for the general upkeep
of rehearsal space
    ·              work collaboratively with theatre staff, student
leaders, and parent volunteers on the creative process as appropriate
     ·              maintain an “open door” policy for all rehearsals so
that other members of the production team and/or school administrators may
observe without prior notice

Skills and Qualifications
The candidate must:
                ·              be an experienced educational theatre
professional
                ·              have demonstrated creative experiences
working collaboratively with young performers
     ·              be subject to an official background check before
working with minors
     ·              possess at least a high school diploma or GED

The outstanding candidate will:
                ·              possess excellent organization and
communication skills
                ·              be reliable with a strong work ethic and
professional behavior
                ·              practice patience, creativity, and
flexibility
                ·              easily work collaboratively as part of a team
                ·              work well with people from a wide variety of
backgrounds.

Potential Rehearsal Schedule
A successful candidate will:
                ·              plan an appropriate rehearsal schedule with
approval of the theatre director
                ·              work a mutually agreeable but as yet
undetermined number of rehearsal hours
                ·              be available mostly during the after-school
period weekdays from 3:30 – 7:00 p.m.
                ·              be available for production and other
meetings as appropriate

Details of Compensation
The Guest Director will:
                ·              be paid a mutually agreeable stipend as a
community resource, seasonal employee
                ·              *not* technically be an employee of Harvey
S. Firestone High School or the Akron Board of Education.
                ·              *not* be eligible for any fringe benefits

To Apply:
Send cover letter and resume to Theatre Director, Harvey S. Firestone HS,
333 Rampart Avenue, Akron, OH 44313.
Deadline:  Wednesday, August 29, 2012. E-mail applications will also be
accepted to FirestoneTheatre at gmail.com

Program Description
Harvey S. Firestone High School is the home of the high school component of
the district’s nationally recognized Visual and Performing Arts Program.
Students select from five successful programs: choral music, dance,
instrumental music, fine art, and theatre. Each program is intensive and
designed for the serious student who is intent on pursuing an arts career.

Firestone Theatre is the play production component of this program and
features a full season of plays and musicals. We provide students with
pre-professional opportunities to appear on stage and to contribute to the
creative process via a backstage or support role. Firestone students are
not just actors but also designers and technicians; our students design
sound, lights, scenery, props, ad many other aspects of production.
Students run the equipment, pull props, play an instrument for the musical
pit, focus lights, sell tickets, serve as ushers, and record sound effects
as well as build, paint, and move scenery. A few especially talented
students have earned the privilege of directing a production in the annual
festival of one-act plays.

Firestone students are active in state and area activities of the
Educational Theatre Association. Hundreds of students have attended
conferences and other events as part of the Thespian Troupe 5570. A number
of students have received the Bob Fose Memorial Scholarship which
represents the highest individual award given to a Thespian in the State of
Ohio. Dozens of Firestone students have successfully competed in the
Individual Theatre Events Competition at the State Thespian Conference.
Students have earned first place in categories such as Monologue
Performance, Solo Pantomime, Duet Pantomime, Duet Musical Theatre, Solo
Musical Theatre, Stage Management, and Prop Design.

-- 
Mark A. Zimmerman,
Theatre Director

Harvey S. Firestone High School
333 Rampart Avenue
Akron, Ohio 44313

330.873.3408
www.FirestoneTheatre.com
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