Saturday, March 27, 2010

Volunteer Opening: Artistic Director

Our artistic director, Darren Mathews, has had to resign as he's moved to Kentucky.  The theatre is now interviewing for this volunteer position.  If interested, please contact Rick Olsen at managing-director@newnantheatre.org before Sunday, April 4th.

The duties of the artistic director are as follows:

•Shape and develop the artistic vision of NCTC

•Propose slate of shows, taking into account the budget, available talent pool, audience preferences, etc. in June of each year for approval by the Managing Director after review and comment by the TOC
•Work with the TOC to set the production schedule
•Oversee the selection of directors for productions
•Recruit and train Directors/Stage Managers
•Maintain lists of qualified Directors/Stage Managers
•Ascertain the skill level of new directors and train as necessary
•Ascertain the skill level of new stage managers and train as necessary
•Responsible for maintaining/elevating the level of quality and professionalism of productions
•Ensure all productions meet quality standards and are perceived as the best in the area
•Order scripts, attain rights and other materials from various play houses as needed
•Point of contact for licensing agents
•Encourage and support local talent
•Conduct pre and post production meetings along with the Managing Director and Technical Director
•Has the following direct reports:

   •Directors
   •Stage Managers
   •Costume Manager
   •Prop Manager
   •Set Designers

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