Good Morning!! Playmakers Youth Theatre in Beachwood is seeking a technical director for the rest of this summer as well as our year round program. Job description is below. Very accommodating of other theatre work and projects. Flex hours and benefits!! Please send all resumes and references to rzake@mandeljcc.org Thanks,Rachel Zake Production Director½ time, non-union position. Reports directly to the Youth Theatre Director. Hours vary due to performance schedules.Job Summary: - Resident Scenographer - Serves as Technical Supervisor for productions including but not limited to: 5 Playmakers’ productions, 9 Francine and Benson Pilloff Family Performing Arts Camp shows, and any future tours - Responsible for technical oversight of all Playmakers, Performing Arts Camp, and sponsored events that take place in Fairmount Temple Theatre, Stonehill Auditorium, or other related venues - Acts as technical contact/consultant for all other JCC sponsored and non-JCC theatre related projects that fall under the umbrella of Playmakers and Performing Arts Camp Primary Responsibilities - Responsible for designs and technical aspects of productions/events sponsored by Playmakers, including construction, installation, and overall completion of scenery, lighting, sound, properties, special effects required for each production. - Order material as needed - Plan budget with Director of Youth Theatre - Responsible for: - Maintaining all equipment and materials - Arranging for equipment rentals - Locating and securing backstage crews (for construction, installation, run crew, and strike) - Attend and assist during all production meetings - Attend and assist during dry tech, wet tech or full tech, and tech week rehearsals - Strike shows following the last performance of each production - Teach as needed in Performing Arts Camp - Where rentals and other special events are not sponsored by Playmakers or Performing Arts Camp, the Production Director’s responsibilities are to the facility and its equipment. He/she shall not be expected to design or make provisions for these events, which may negatively impact upcoming sponsored scheduled productions and events. - Consult with Playmakers Director in developing long range and short range plans, seasons, and maintaining production values Qualifications - BFA in Technical Direction or Scenic Design with at least 5 years of experience. - MFA preferred - Ability to work well with others - Multi-tasking - Work within budget and production deadlines - Strong technical expertise and problem solving ability - Design experience in all areas of technical theatre (sound, lighting, props) - Welding, building, painting skills - Teaching experience - Past experience in light design, sound, knowledge of tools, techniques used to live entertainment, specifically at this facility - Proven electrical ability - Ability to read/translate ground plans and blueprints - Proficiency in scenic painting - Team skills – cooperation, creativity, good humor - Flexibility with schedules and tasks - Ability to communication effectively and patiently with representatives from other JCC departments