Technical Director for Awake & Sing!

Written By Dan Swern

IMMEDIATE HIRE - Technical Director (P-T Contract Term through November 9, 2025; $2,000 Fee)

At Sea Dog Theater (www.seadogtheater.org), we gather around stories, shared meals, and honest conversations to explore questions of alienation and reconciliation.

Sea Dog Theater’s staff operates remotely and programs out of St. George’s Episcopal Church in the Gramercy Park neighborhood of New York, where we are presently producing the New York revival of Clifford Odets’ Awake and Sing! This is our follow up production to our sold out and critically acclaimed production of Mitch Albom’s Tuesdays with Morrie which starred Tony Award-winner Len Cariou (OBA Best Revival 2024).

Sea Dog Theater seeks the immediate hire of a Technical Director to support, on-site, our 16-performance, 4-week run of Clifford Odets’ Awake & Sing! in Manhattan. The technical director will engage with and support the creative team on all technical elements of the production, with particular emphasis on load in, technical rehearsals, previews, performance turnovers, and strike. The successful candidate may not be an expert in any one technical field, but has varied experience including carpentry, lighting, sound, and video production, and developing and managing logistics plans for load in and strike of a small production.

Position Responsibilities Include:

  • Strong communication and coordination between production departments and team administration

  • Develop and execute on production solutions with creative team

  • Develop logistics plans for and physically support load in, performance changeover, and strike

  • Maintain set and performance space for the duration of the rehearsal process and performance run

Physical Expectations:

  • Ability to lift 50 lbs.

  • Ability to be on site in New York during the rehearsal and performance period (now through November 9, 2025)

  • Personal access to power tools

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

  • B.A. degree or equivalent, with professional technical director or production manager experience

  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

  • Detail-oriented with organization, project management, and time management skills

  • Ability to perform a substantial number of tasks independently

  • Ability to work cooperatively, foster team spirit, and maintain a positive demeanor

  • Ability to solve problems independently 

  • Ability to clearly communicate needs and expectations to fellow team members

Please know that no one ever meets 100% of the preferred qualifications. If much of this describes you, we encourage you to apply.

Compensation: $25/hour, averaging 10 hours per week

Sea Dog Theater does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, disability, national origin, religion, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship or authorized alien status, or veteran status.

Complete applications should include a cover letter, resume, and three references, and should be completed through our online form below. Applications are now being accepted and the search remains open until the position is filled, though strong preference will be given to those who apply early. Sea Dog Theater is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization. You can visit our website, www.seadogtheater.org, and find us on Facebook and Instagram @seadogtheater.

Dan Swern
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