Youth Theatre Directors

Northern Virginia Performing Arts (NOVAPA) is seeking experienced and student-centered Directors to lead youth musical-theatre productions at our Leesburg, Virginia location. NOVAPA Directors are responsible for establishing the artistic vision of a production while creating a structured, educational, professional, and supportive experience for young performers. Responsibilities: Develop and communicate a clear artistic vision for the assigned production. Plan and lead organized, productive rehearsals. Prepare rehearsal plans in advance and meet established production deadlines. Collaborate with the Musical Director, Choreographer, Production Manager, Technical Director, stage-management team, and administrative staff. Conduct or assist with auditions and casting when assigned. Teach acting, character development, storytelling, stage movement, and theatre etiquette. Ensure that every student receives meaningful instruction and appropriate opportunities to participate. Maintain classroom and rehearsal discipline while treating students respectfully. Provide constructive, age-appropriate feedback. Track blocking, scene progress, student needs, and outstanding production work. Communicate attendance, preparedness, behavioral, safety, or scheduling concerns to the appropriate NOVAPA administrator. Attend production meetings, technical rehearsals, dress rehearsals, and performances. Follow NOVAPA's casting, parent-communication, child-safety, and professional-conduct policies. Refrain from making unauthorized promises concerning casting, refunds, accommodations, schedules, or policy exceptions. Qualifications: Previous directing experience in theatre, musical theatre, or educational theatre. Experience working with children and/or teenagers. Strong leadership, organization, communication, and classroom-management skills. Ability to plan ahead, meet deadlines, and follow through on assigned responsibilities. Ability to collaborate without losing accountability for the director’s assigned work. Knowledge of musical-theatre rehearsal and production practices. Degree or formal training in theatre, directing, education, or a related field is preferred but not required when supported by significant experience. Evening and weekend availability is required. Must have reliable transportation. All selected candidates must complete NOVAPA's background-screening process, child-safety training, and required onboarding before beginning work. Productions: Frozen, Little Mermaid, Charlie & The Chocolate Factory, How to Train Your Dragon, Trolls #J-18808-Ljbffr