Musical Director

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[size=x-large]About the job[/size]
[size=medium][font=Merriweather, serif]Our Theatre Department is looking to hire a Musical Director and 2016-17 school year (and beyond). This is a 3 month time commitment and candidates must be available to run afternoon and occasional weekend rehearsals. 

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[size=medium][font=Merriweather, serif][size=medium][font=Merriweather, serif]Job Description

Director

Work with musical theater team to select a show suitable for middle schoolers
Hold auditions and select cast
Work with and communicate to stage manager rehearsal needs and scheduling
Create blocking for the show
Plan and lead rehearsals
Collaborate with theater department and production crew to guide vision of the show
Choreograph musical numbers
Support music/vocals with our Vocal Coach and Music Director

Skills Needed

Knowledgeable in all aspects of theatre, including design, lighting, sound, costume and acting technique
Enjoys working with middle-school students
Excellent communication and organizational skills
Prepared to spend the necessary rehearsal and preparation time
Willingness to work with many people with a range of experience and abilities
Collaborative working style
Compensation commensurate with experience.

Interested candidates should email a resume as soon as possible. Please provide answers to the following questions in your cover letter:

What do you do to create community among cast members?
What is your specific experience working with middle school students?
What three words would you use to describe your style as director?
Application deadline August 12, 2016[/font][/size][/font][/size]
[size=x-large]More about the company[/size]
[size=medium][font=Merriweather, serif]Oyster-Adams Bilingual Elementary School offers a nationally and internationally recognized bilingual program for grades pre-k to eighth. All instruction and school activities are conducted in a dual-language immersion environment, with equal weight given to learning in English and in Spanish. Both Oyster-Adams’ faculty and its student body are balanced 50%-50% between native English and native Spanish speakers. Oyster-Adams is part of the DC Public School system.[/font][/size]

[size=medium][font=Merriweather, serif][size=large]Contact information[/size]
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[size=medium][font=Merriweather, serif][size=medium][font=Merriweather, serif]http://oysteradamsbilingual.org/[/font][/size][/font][/size]
[size=medium][font=Merriweather, serif][size=medium][font=Merriweather, serif]2801 Calvert St, NW

Washington, DC 20008
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