Artistic Teams

Artistic Teams We are always seeking positions our current and upcoming season.

Artisitic Team Members Include:

Director Musical Director Choreographer Assistant Director Artistic Team Members must: Have proficiency, passion and past experience in their expertises: Directors must know and love theater and know the various aspects of mounting a major production. He/She must know how to motivate actors, create stage pictures, inspire cast and crew and lead the entire company to reach their vision. Musical Directors must know how to read music (and play to some extent) and teach rhythm, melodies and harmonies. Choreographers must know and love to teach various styles of dance and be able to tell a story and create stage pictures with movement and dance. Love children , love working with children, and love to see growth in the lives of all children, not just the leads. Be strong moral role models. The children look up to these individuals and the responsibility of being exemplary cannot be overstated. Because we are "Christian Youth Theater," it is preferred that the Artistic Team understand what it is to be a Christian and live a Christian lifestyle. Be Enthusiastic and encouraging. People always respond better to someone who is positive. Someone who consistently encourages and gives positive reinforcement or will accomplish much more than a leader who is negative, sarcastic and harsh. Demand and strive for excellence. Artistic Team members must not be satisfied with mediocrity. They must be willing to put in the extra time and effort to make sure that a production is the best it can be all things considered Be a team player. They must be excited and willing to work with other people on their artistic team. Each member must be committed to negotiation, compromise and submission to each other. The "good" of the "bigger picture" must be the focus.

Function:

Supervises all aspects of the production in conjunction with the rest of the Artistic Team and the parent committees. Conceptualizes the stage production, directs the actors, and instructs artistic team.

Qualifications:

Must understand CYT Mission Statement and Values and Objectives and be willing to incorporate them when performing job-related tasks. Must have professional and/or educational experience in theater arts with specific emphasis in directing. Must have experience in, desire and ability to work with children. Must possess the ability to create a positive, organized, and effective learning environment. CYT Tucson provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, CYT Tucson complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. CYT Tucson expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of CYT Tucson's employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.