Guest Director; Winter

Gann Academy - Waltham, MA 02452 Overview Salary Range: $8,000.00 - $8,000.00 Salary Position Type:
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Gann Academy is a pluralistic Jewish high school that challenges students to cultivate their talents and interests in all areas of human potential, including intellectual, artistic, spiritual, and physical pursuits. Our faculty, comprising both Jewish and non-Jewish educators, facilitates the students' journey. We seek teachers who are committed to collaborating and growing in their teaching practice; supporting diverse learners in the classroom;

and connecting with students outside the classroom, both formally and informally.

Our Humanities team comprises talented professionals who demonstrate an exceptional commitment to instructing and engaging students in the study of the arts, English, history, and world languages. Gann’s outstanding faculty sharpens our students’ intellect, challenging them to become analytical, creative, empathetic, and out-of-the-box thinkers.

Each art teacher at Gann is a professional artist in their respective discipline, committed to inspiring our students to self-actualize through artistic expression. We believe that the arts provide a unique framework for our students to develop essential skills for success in high school and beyond, including risk-taking, critical thinking, collaboration, and iteration. Our department's guiding mission is aligned with that of the school.

Gann Academy is seeking a Guest Director to provide artistic leadership for the school’s winter musical during the 2026–2027 school year. The Guest Director is responsible for directing student performers; collaborating closely with the music director, choreographer, and technical director; and developing a clear, cohesive artistic vision for the production. The Guest Director works in partnership with the Production Manager, who oversees all operational, logistical, and administrative aspects of the production, allowing the Guest Director to focus on artistic and educational work with students.

This role includes guiding rehearsals, shaping performances, and supporting students’ growth as artists and collaborators, while fostering a positive, inclusive, and professional rehearsal environment.

• Auditions will take place 4:10-7:30 pm the week of December 7–10, with exact dates to be determined
• Rehearsals will run from December 13 through March 4 and take place Monday through Thursday after school (4:10-7:00 or 5:05-7:30) and Sundays 10 am-2 pm
• Additional hours are required during the week of Tech rehearsals and performances:
  March 7–14
• There will be no rehearsals during school breaks:
  Dec. 24–Jan. 3;
  Jan. 18;
  Feb. 14–21

• Artistic Vision: Develop overall creative vision for the production in collaboration with Music Director and Choreographer
• Actor Direction: Lead all rehearsals with student performers;analysis,character work, blocking, dramatic interpretation, refining towards production
• Script/Score Analysis, Dramaturgical Work: Analyze script and scoreand doappropriate dramaturgicalresearchto inform directorial choices and guide collaborative creative team
• Collaboration with Creative Team: Work closely with Music Director (vocal direction), Choreographer (movement), and Technical Director (design elements) to create cohesiveproduction; attend weekly production meetings with Production Manager
• Theatre education: Provideartistic guidance,mentorship, and education to student performers; balance artistic vision with student learning goals and create opportunities for student input and creative ownership
• Rehearsal Management: Plan and execute rehearsal schedule in coordination with Production Manager, run safe and productive rehearsals
• Tech Week Leadership: Co-lead tech week with Technical Director, integrating technical elements with performance
• Communication: Maintain regular communication with Production Manager and Technical Directorregardingartistic needs, challenges, and production progress; report safety or behavioral incidents

Physical demands include dexterity for operating office…