7th Street KIDS
Assistant Director
Expected Scope of Responsibilities
and Qualifications
About 7th Street Kids
7th Street Kids summer programs provide a musical theater camp experience for KIDS, ages 7-16, culminating with live public stage performances by the young actors in Hoquiam’s historic 7th Street Theatre.
7th Street Kids is a non-profit organization managed by a 15 member Board of Directors. We seek qualified individuals to lead our summer programs and work directly with the Kids to provide an educational, creative, fun, safe, and rewarding performance experience for the young actors and community.
Mission Statement: 7th Street Kids fosters and encourages the growth and development of children and children’s theater for our community, and provides opportunity for the practice and performance of theater, dance and musical theater for children.
7th Street Kids Responsibilities
The 7th Street Kids Board of Directors and a strong volunteer corps will support the Artistic and Production teams by assisting with production needs and activities (set construction, dressing room supervision, front of house, advertising, costuming, hair/makeup, etc). Volunteers also provide daily supervision support when cast members are arriving, departing and using the lobby area for breaks. Volunteers do not participate in rehearsals within the theater.
Assistant Director
Expected Scope of Responsibilities and Qualifications
The Assistant Director is a member of the Artistic Team and responsible for providing support to the directors as they provide a musical theater summer camp experience for cast members that culminates in a theater production ready for public performance.
The Assistant Director should possess the ability to keep the rehearsal and production process running smoothly, while helping to instill in the children a love of theater, an excitement for performance, and a willingness to collaborate.
Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively with the directors, Executive Producer, production team,Technical Director, cast members, parents, 7th Street Kids Board of Directors, and other volunteers. The Assistant Director will also have excellent organizational skills, be self-motivated, efficient, and creative. Experience working with children is especially important.
The Assistant Director supports the Director in developing their vision of the show and by working with the cast. It is essential that the Director, Assistant Director(s), Music Director, Choreographer, and all other team members have an ongoing and mutually supportive collaboration.
Scope of Responsibilities of the Assistant Director include:
- Auditioning cast and making casting decisions in collaboration with the other directors
- Attending parent meetings
- Being present at all rehearsals
- Keeping cast members orderly and productive during rehearsals
- Coaching cast members, helping with character development, blocking, dance, songs, and learning scripts
- Teaching cast members about theater rules and etiquette
- Facilitating a safe and positive environment for cast members to develop theater skills regardless of previous experience
- Leading musical theater education activities in collaboration with the Director and Artistic Team
- Supporting rehearsal activities, when needed (such as playing the piano, assisting with choreography, stage management, daily rehearsal reports, and/or other production coordination activities)
- Attending production meetings
- Participating in strike when the production is finished
- Supporting the 7th Street Kids Mission, Code of Conduct, and Social Media, Health and Safety, and Discipline policies