Music Theatre Wichita is seeking a Director of Production to join a dynamic, forward-looking
team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in theatrical budgeting, technical
production, and managing production teams.
We are looking for someone who has strong verbal and written communication skills, gives impeccable attention to detail, and enjoys working with and managing diverse groups of personalities. Music Theatre Wichita currently produces five mainstage productions in the summer months, youth theatre productions, and other special events. MTWichita has a team-oriented approach and a strong history of producing shows with high standards of production and performance.
For a Full description of Essential Duties and Responsibilities, please look here https://mtwichita.org/about/employment/director-of-production/
The job requires 5+ years of experience in production management, including budget responsibilities and talent recruitment and development. Supervisory experience is required, as is knowledge and experience with the musical theatre art form. OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 training preferred.
• Verbal and written communication skills sufficient to empathetically manage groups with a wide variety of personalities and communication styles.
• Knowledge and in-depth understanding of various elements required to create high-quality musical theatre productions.
• Knowledge of and ability to use standard office hardware and software, including, databases and web-based software programs, including Outlook, Excel, DocuSign, and Word; cloud-based storage like OneDrive and Dropbox; and industry software such as AutoCAD, Vectorworks, and QLab. Ability to learn new applications and skills.
• Integrity above reproach; ability to maintain highest confidentiality when dealing with sensitive or private information.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to effectively organize time and anticipate, plan, and manage multiple priorities with deadlines.
• Ability to learn new applications and skills.
The application packet should include a letter of interest, a résumé, and the names and contact information of three professional references. (These references will only be contacted for finalists, and the candidate will be notified in advance.) Please email application materials to Artistic Director Brian J. Marcum. employment@mtwichita.org