CO-DIRECTOR FOR BAD WORLD: A New MusicaL

Crave Theatre is seeking a co-director for the stage premiere of its newly devised musical Bad World with lyrics by Kylie Jenifer Rose and Jennifer Provenza, and music by James Liptak and Kylie Jenifer Rose. The book is by Kylie Jenifer Rose, James Liptak, Jennifer Provenza, Rachael Singer, Michael Cavazos, Ashley Mellinger, Maya Maria Brown, and Zeloszelos Marchandt.

 This position serves as a collaborative role with the existing co-director, Rachael Singer. All of the responsibilities below will be shared by the co-directors as they see fit.

• Review virtual auditions and attend in-person callbacks (observing COVID-19 prevention protocols) for the 2 roles that have not already been cast. Potentially guide minor re-shaping of characters depending on casting results.
• Assist with assembling and overseeing the production team (please note that due to the ongoing nature of this show, the vocal director and music director have already been selected)

• Develop a clear, adaptive rehearsal plan and work with stage manager and production team to manage tech/show schedule

• Collaborate with designers to create a cohesive artistic vision for the show through Production Meetings. Help shape designer concepts to meet the artistic vision by providing design feedback.

• Attend scheduled rehearsals (some flexibility may be possible for a limited number of pre-existing conflicts), guide actors through the process of understanding their roles/lines. 

• Manage and refine the pacing of scenes and implement blocking and choreography.

• Maintain a professional, supportive, and safe environment for actors to explore sensitive topics, including (but not limited to)  sexual assault, domestic violence, gender transitions, racial discrimination, and trauma. 

• Attend tech week and provide leadership to both designers and actors. Use tech week to implement all designer elements and provide any necessary feedback

• Attend opening night and the closing performances in a show of support to the actors. 

• Abide by Crave Theatre’s Code of Conduct throughout the contracting period

• Adhere to all health and safety protocols to prevent the spread of COVID-19

Desired Experience

• Experience working on devised theatre (preferred) 

• Experience working on musical theatre (preferred)

• A minimum of three professional directing credits

Desired skills

• Character and script analysis

• Critical and analytical thinking 

• Detail-oriented 

• Leadership and collaboration

• Creative, outside-of-the-box vision

• Adaptability

• Willingness to experiment

• Basic understanding of theatrical design (to better communicate with design team)

• Multitasking & interpersonal skills (personal and artistic sensitivity, networking skills, aesthetic acuity, communication, listening and organization skills)