One Act Play Festival, Director

JobID: 5813 Position Type: Athletics/Activities/Activity Sponsor Date Posted: 12/11/2023 Location: West Bloomfield High School Closing Date: 12/18/2023 District: West Bloomfield School District - website REQUIREMENTS: General knowledge of acting, directing, and producing.
PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS: Theatre experience preferred.
Teaching certification preferred.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Communicates with the MIFA Theatre Committee and the MIFA governing organization.
Controls and oversees funds in the MIFA one-act account.
Schedules a parent meeting to discuss the MIFA program, fundraising plans, goals, and expectations.
The cost of running the program is approximately $15,000-$20,000.
Reviews scripts considered for performance.
Communicates with publisher regarding cutting and performance rights to play scripts.
Creates audition materials and establishes protocol for audition/interview process.
Creates rehearsal schedule (most rehearsals are held after school between 2:30 p.
m.
– 5:30 p.
m.
) Coordinates all design aspects of the theatrical piece, which should be designed entirely by students.
Procures materials for the scenery, props, costumes, make-up, portable lighting, and audio.
Coordinates transportation to and from festivals, which may involve parent drivers, buses, and rental trucks.
Arranges rental and return of trucks for transporting set pieces, costumes, and any other necessary items to and from the festival.
Plan and execute dinner theater with parent volunteers.
A raffle or auction may take place at the dinner.
Oversee all volunteers, assuring tasks are being performed in a timely manner, goals are being reached and questions are answered.
Oversee and supervise Children’s play including picking a script, arranging purchase of scripts and performance rights, scheduling auditions, rehearsals, and performances.
(Play length must not exceed one hour.
) Communicate with District elementaries regarding in-school performances of the Children’s play.
Attends all performances of the Children’s play.
Attends all One-Act play festivals, accompanying students.
One-Act festivals include the District Festival, Regional Festival and potentially the State Festival.
(See www.
themifa.
org for more information.
) Coordinates hotel reservations for State Festival.
Directors must chaperone and secure at least two other adult chaperones during the entire stay.
At least one adult must accompany students on the bus.
Responsible for the supervision of students at all times before, during and after rehearsals, events and performances.
SALARY: In accordance with the current W.
B.
E.
A.
Master Agreement / Schedule C - $2,644.
00 TO BEGIN: Immediately after posting The Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and transgender identity), disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information or any other legally protected category, (collectively, "Protected Classes"), in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities.
For further information you may contact Eric Whitney, Deputy Superintendent for Talent Development and Management at 248.
865.
6426 or Sonja James, Executive Director Educational Inclusion and Equity at 248.
865.
6493.
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