Camp Seminole
June 10, 2019 – July 19, 2019
A six-week intensive camp. Campers will learn how to become a triple threat (actor, singer, dancer) from industry professionals and specialists with a focus on scene study, choreography, vocal training and song interpretation. In addition, campers will learn the ins and outs of auditions, theatre production, and rehearsal preparation All leading toward their own musical theater showcase, presented on the Seminole Theatre stage for family and friends
Musical Theatre Director Responsibilities
The Musical Theatre Director will be responsible for teaching both acting and vocal training to campers. Responsibilities include:
- Teaching music classes. The curriculum is flexible, but suggestions are a basic theory, sight singing, performing group songs from musicals, musical interpretation, coaching individual songs, basic singing techniques, musical theatre history, and rehearsing the music from our end-of-camp production.
- Musically directing the end-of-camp production.
- Printing and preparing sheet music.
- Know and understands the art of acting and performing.
- Devise acting activities, games, and practice exercises in order to improve student skills.
- Devise and lead students in improv games and exercises.
- Teach techniques that students can utilize to improve their acting ability.
- Five-day work week – Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Accompany campers to all classes, providing oversight of campers as well as individual attention and guidance.
- Participate and oversee campers as directed on field trips.
- Attend occasional Camp Seminole Staff meetings after camp hours.
- Monitor campers’ behaviour and act as a liaison between campers, faculty members, and Camp Seminole Director.
- Teach during rehearsals as determined by Camp Director.
- Voluntarily participate in the background checks required for employment including but not limited to federal and sex offender checks and fingerprinting
- Attend a mandatory staff orientation.
- Other duties as necessary.
Job Requirements:
• Ability to communicate theatre concepts through demonstration and verbal explanations.
• Experience in the performing arts disciplines.
• Excellent leadership skills including an ability to command respect and motivate achievement while working effectively with young people.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to relate well to a diverse population, and work as part of a team.
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks with completing deadlines in a self-directed, prioritized and calm manner.
• Flexibility to meet changing needs and priorities as they occur.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in musical theatre.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Have a strong work ethic, be proactive and take initiative.