ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Assistant Director will possess the ability to keep the production running smoothly,
while helping to instill in the children a love of theatre, an excitement for performance,
and a willingness to collaborate. He/she must possess excellent communication and
organizational skills, must be self-motivated, efficient, and creative. Experience working
with children is especially important.
The following are the duties and responsibilities of the Assistant Director:

• The Assistant Director will participate in a production meeting prior to auditions.
• The production meeting will be attended by the Director, Assistant Director, Musical
  Director (for all musical shows), Set Technician, Costume Designer, Prop Master, and
  CTOC’s General Manager.
• The Assistant Director will meet with the General Manger and Director prior to
  auditions to discuss responsibilities and duties for the show.
• The Assistant Director will attend all auditions. Cast selection final decisions will be
  made by the Director.
• The Assistant Director will attend callbacks, if deemed necessary.
• The Assistant Director is the point person for any cast member to inform CTOC of
  any absences.
• The Assistant Director will be responsible for communicating with the General
  Manager, as needed, regarding changes or additions to the rehearsal schedule and
  other items.
• The Assistant Director within a week of casting will create an emergency
  contact list for the entire cast and share with the General Manager
• The Assistant Director must take attendance for cast members at each rehearsal
  and performance. The Assistant Director must text or call those missing from
  rehearsal that have not provided a prior conflict.
• The Assistant Director will oversee the check in and check out of all cast
  members at the rehearsal space and also at the Clay Center.
• The Assistant Director will enforce the no electronic policy and a quiet
  working atmosphere for rehearsals. The AD is allowed to assign rehearsal
  seats as needed.
• The Assistant Director will assist in the dispersal and collection of rented
  rehearsal scripts/music.
• The Assistant Director is to attend all rehearsals and performances. If you need to
  be absent, make arrangements with the General Manager for coverage. The
  Assistant Director will oversee cast backstage at the Performance venue.
• If an Apprentice Assistant Director is identified, the Assistant Director will work with
  the Beyond the Stage CTOC Board Advisor to create tentative schedule & position
  summary to ensure CTOC policies are followed and expectations are mutually
  agreeable.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

CTOC is an equal opportunity employer. CTOC’s policy is to afford equal employment
opportunities to qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, national
origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, veteran status, physical or mental
disability, sex, sexual orientation or age and to comply with applicable laws and
regulations. All employment decisions will be consistent with the principle of equal
employment opportunity.