The Program Director organizes, supervises and manages the Theatre For All program for the Triad area disability community. This position assures continuity of the program from production to production and from year to year. This individual recruits and hires Leadership, Production Staff, Tech staff and volunteers. Also this position oversees the audition process and recruitment of the participants in the disability community.
This leader stays connected throughout the year to a variety of agencies and other organizations in the disability community in order to assure that potential participants, volunteers and donors are made aware of the opportunity to be involved in Theatre For All productions.
The Program Director maintains all correspondence with Company and Company family members before and during production weeks. This individual administers participants transportation arrangements, oversees participants conduct in the theatre and assures that the theatre is ADA compliant.
Additionally, the Program Director works with all the constituencies including Production Staff, Cast members, their families and caregivers and volunteers to facilitate the execution of the program—mindful of the unique demands and needs of everyone involved.
In this leadership position, the Program Director stays connected throughout the year to a variety of agencies and other organizations in the disability community in order to assure that individuals are made aware of the opportunity to audition for Theatre For All productions. This individual is engaged year-round to provide information that facilitates grant writing and sponsorships, communication with staff in setting annual program dates and to perpetuate program visibility in the ‘off season’ through community events.
This position requires attendance at every rehearsal and performance.