Location:
LA, United States
Production Type:
Entertainment jobs & Crew
Job Type:
Staff / Crew
Required Skill:
Videography
Artistic Director
Summary: The Artistic Director at The Shreveport Little Theatre is a visionary leader responsible for conceiving, developing, and implementing the artistic vision and focus of the organization. The Artistic Director plays a pivotal role in developing, implementing, and evaluating programs for the year, in collaboration with the Managing Director.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Conceive, develop, and implement the artistic vision and focus of the theatre company.
- Collaborate with the Managing Director in making major decisions about the ongoing development of aesthetic values, programs, and activities.
- Hire, supervise, and evaluate artistic personnel, including directors, performers, designers, and stage managers.
- Supervise key technical personnel.
- Develop, implement, and evaluate annual programs in collaboration with the Managing Director.
- Work with the Managing Director to develop annual program budgets, including Academy, lagniappe, and mainstage.
- Report to the Board of Directors regularly to provide updates on artistic activities.
- Supervise the maintenance of a written procedure’s manual for technical and production staff.
- Acts as a spokesperson for the organization's artistic purpose through speaking engagements, public appearances, and participation in fundraising events.
- Foster positive relations with other cultural organizations through participation in meetings and joint activities.
- In collaboration with the Managing Director, perform annual employee reviews.
- Accountable for the overall success of productions, including oversight of people, production elements, ongoing communication, play selection, auditions, budgets, rehearsals, props, costumes, guest Directors, and backstage crew.
- Direct four productions per season.
Qualification Requirements:
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