Technical Paid Technical Director American Repertory Theater at Harvard University Cambridge, M[...]

American Repertory Theater at Harvard University Cambridge, MA US DESCRIPTION The Technical Director will direct all aspects of scenery, rigging, and automation in coordination with stage operations for A.R.T. Productions, including managing commercial scene shop builds. They will promote an inclusive, respectful work environment for staff, overhire employees, and guest artists and foster both psychological and physical safety through appropriate training, policies, and daily practices. The TD will play a key part in the production process, including by collaborating with designers, working with external scenic shops, reading scripts, attending technical rehearsals, and managing scenic, rigging, and automation elements from pre-production through closing. This role will also provide direct supervision of up to three existing production staff. A.R.T. is a leading force in American Theater, producing groundbreaking work that is driven by risk-taking and passionate inquiry in Cambridge and beyond. Since 2008, Terrie and Bradley Bloom Artistic Director Diane Paulus has pursued A.R.T.’s mission to “expand the boundaries of theater” by programming transformative theatrical experiences, always including the audience as a central partner. As the professional theater on the campus of Harvard University, A.R.T. is committed to playing a central role in the cognitive life of the University, catalyzing discourse, interdisciplinary collaboration, and creative exchange among a wide range of academic departments, institutions, students, and faculty members. #J-18808-Ljbffr Playbill, Inc.