Current Opportunities
Technical Director
MUSIC THEATRE OF CONNECTICUT (MTC), currently in its 39th season, is seeking a Technical Director to oversee scenic construction and installation, interpreting scenic designs, supervising crew and overhire staff, maintaining tools, equipment, and storage spaces. The TD also assists with daily facility upkeep, coordinates outside contractors, and supports the production team with budgeting, scheduling, and logistics.
The ideal candidate has experience in technical theatre (carpentry, rigging, scenic painting, electrics), strong organizational and communication skills, and a collaborative spirit. Must be comfortable leading builds, strikes, troubleshooting under pressure, and pitching in wherever needed; from set load-ins to basic event setup. You’ll work closely with the Executive Artistic Director, directors, stage managers, designers, and visiting artists. Evening and weekend work is expected during tech weeks, strikes, and special events. Valid driver’s license required. In this pivotal role, you’ll manage the technical schedule, ensure adherence to design and production deadlines, and collaborate closely with creative teams to bring performances to life. Your expertise will help maintain high standards of craftsmanship, safety, and efficiency, ensuring a seamless production process from concept to curtain call. If you thrive in a fast-paced, artistic setting and have a passion for technical theater.
This is a fantastic opportunity to make a lasting impact on the Connecticut Professional Theatre audiences and artists at one of the state’s leading professional regional theatre and conservatory companies.
Specific Responsibilities (including, but not limited to):
Finances: Supervise production budgets, as well as show related artistic budgets. The Technical Director will keep the Artistic and Managing Directors apprised of the status of the production budget on a regular basis. Process, track and reconcile all production department accounts payable and overhire/seasonal employee payroll.
Schedule: In collaboration with senior staff, develop the production schedule for all mainstage and expanded programming, and production calendars and design deadlines for each production, as well as determine load-in and tech schedules for the stages.
Design Process and Analysis: Guide all director/design teams through the design process to guarantee the reasonable and timely completion of all designs. With the input of appropriate technical staff, analyze all designs submitted to determine feasibility of execution within the allotted time, money and personnel available.
Managing Production Personnel: Hire, contract and supervise, in consultation with the Artistic Director, artistic staff and/or Managing Director when appropriate, all production staff and contractors including, but not limited to: designers, technical staff, carpenters, stage managers, production assistants, wardrobe personnel, running crew, artistic consultants and any additional personnel required for specific production needs.
Production Liaison: Facilitate clear communications throughout the production process, and act as a liaison between directors, designers, stage managers and MTC artistic, production and administrative staff. Included but not limited to: coordinate and conduct all design and production meetings; attend first read through, designer run, technical rehearsals and previews as necessary; and maintain department contact information and show rosters.
Department Support: As necessary, support productions with hands-on projects including (but not limited to) special effects, sound, video and projections, purchasing, sourcing and researching materials and techniques. Maintain a safe work environment at all times. Address safety hazards with appropriate personnel promptly.
Inventory and Purchasing: Oversee inventory and maintenance of all equipment, including but not limited to shop, lighting, sound, and projection equipment.
Experience and Skills: MTC is seeking a strategic and innovative thinker with exceptional leadership skills and a demonstrated history of relevant experience. The ideal candidate will possess:
- A Bachelor’s degree in technical theatre or related program required. Minimum of 2 years of experience required as a Technical Director, Production Manager or as a member of a production management team.
- A broad understanding in all aspects of technical theater.
- Experience creating, monitoring and adhering to budgets.
- Experience overseeing production calendars and schedules.
- Experience reading ground plans, light plots and other theatrical specifications.
- Ability to read a script and assess requirements with respect to staffing, budgeting and design
- High-level communication skills, as well as experience negotiating and acting as mediator in artistic and technical discussions.
- Effective problem-solving skills.
- Excellent computer skills with knowledge of spreadsheets and common industry-specific software such as CAD programs, Lightwright, QLab and/or Isadora.
- Ability to take initiative, multi-task, and work graciously in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- The commitment to perform all work in a manner that is consistent with MTC’s core values.
- The ability to provide leadership and logistical support as needed.
Other Requirements:
- Must be able to navigate stairs regularly
- Ability to lift 40lbs, climb ladders, and perform manual labor on an occasional, as-needed basis, or to work with MTC to develop reasonable accommodations.
- Valid driver’s license and ability to drive mid-sized vehicles strongly preferred.
Compensation:
Salary range is $50,000 - $65,000 commensurate with experience. This position is full-time, salaried, non-exempt. Will require some work on nights and weekends, particularly during technical rehearsals and previews. Open until filled.
Application Submission:
Please email a cover letter, resume with references to admin@musictheatreofct.com; include ‘Technical Director search’ in the subject line. No phone calls please.
House Manager
The House Manager (HM) prepares the lobby, bathrooms, and theatre for an audience, is the line of communication between patrons and the Box Office Manager, acts as head usher for performances, and ensures that the pre-show, intermission, and post-show run smoothly. There are multiple HMs and The Box Office Manager will coordinate on which weekends each will work. HMs see the show for free.
Specific duties include:
- Arrive at MTC 1 hour (or more if necessary) before curtain.
-Upon arrival, the HM will clean the lobby, theatre, and bathroom counters as well as restock the bathrooms as necessary.
-The HM communicates with the Stage Manager for updates, such as when the house can be opened, how many patrons have arrived, when intermission is almost over, and so on.
-The HM also communicates with the Box Office Manager to work out how the check in process will work, receive an up-to-date patron report, and assign usher duties.
-During intermission, the HM is responsible for helping patrons if assistance is needed and making sure patrons return to their seats at the end of intermission.
-At the end of the show the HM assists patrons with exiting and does a visual sweep of the theatre for any left-behind items.
Other Info:
-This is a paid position.
-Candidates should be mature and reliable as this is a crucial position to our show operations.
-The position begins as soon as you are available.
Please contact admin@musictheatreofct.com if you are interested.
Ushering and Concessions/Bartending
We are always looking for ushers and people to run our concessions stand/bar for our professional MainStage shows!
Usher
This is a volunteer position. As an usher you must arrive at MTC 45 minutes before curtain. (If it is your first time ushering here we ask you get here 1 hour before curtain). Usher duties include greeting audience members, seating them, handing out programs and Member gifts, and commuicating any issues with the Box Office Manager. Usher duties are completed when the show begins. Ushers may watch the show so long as there are available seats.
Concessions/Bartending
This is a paid position. This person will sell food and drinks before the show and during intermission and may collect tips. You are expected to arrive an hour before curtain to set up your area and make it look presentable for patrons. After intermission ends, you may clean up the concessions stand, putting everything away where it belongs, and then your duties are complete. TIPS Certification is required for this role.
Please contact admin@musictheatreofct.com if you are interested in either of these positions.
Teach At MTC School!
Music Theatre of CT is home to an award winning school of performing arts program and we’re always looking for new professionals to teach with us! We offer classes in Musical Theatre, Acting, and Improvisation. Classes meet once a week for ten weeks every semester. The ideal candidate must be with us for at least a full term (Jan-Apr, June-Aug, or Sept-Dec) and while not required, we’d love someone who could stick around for even longer. We also host two fully produced musicals a school year and may also be in need of a musical director and or choreographer for our productions. To learn more about our classes click HERE.
If you think you’d be the perfect fit as a teacher here at MTC’s School of Performing Arts let us know by sending us your resume to admin@musictheatreofct.com. All teachers must be comfortable teaching Musical Theatre classes.
MTC Internship Application
THE MTC FALL/SPRING INTERNSHIP
The MTC Fall and Spring Internships allow individuals to learn what goes on behind the scenes of a professional theatre, take part in the running of two to three MainStage productions, and make new connections they can’t make anywhere else. Throughout the entirety of the internship, your point person will be MTC’s Administrative Manager who will schedule you to work in the different areas of a non-profit, professional theatre. The internship is split into three parts: administration, box office, and production. The administration & box office piece of your internship will have you work directly with the Administrative Manager. The administration portion will require you for a few hours on weekdays to learn a bit about selling tickets, marketing, and fundraising. The box office portion will require you on select weekends to assist or fully run the box office for MTC’s professional productions. Finally the production aspect of the internship may have you work with MainStage directors, scenic designers, costume designers, stage manager, and more.
The MTC Internship is flexible on weekdays, but less so with specific weekends. You should be available on some weekdays, but those can be adjusted to work with your schedule. Certain weekends will be required and any conflicts must be presented prior to the internship beginning. The required weekends are those in which we have a production. You can see those dates and times HERE. The MTC Internship for the Fall will begin in late August or September and end mid-December. The MTC Internship for the Spring will begin mid to late January and end in late April/early May.
Open to college students and recent graduates. MTC is unable to provide housing.
THE MTC SUMMER INTERNSHIP
The MTC Internship consists of a summer of learning, teaching, and creating. Throughout the entirety of the internship, your point person will be MTC’s Administrative Manager who will schedule you to work in the different areas of a non-profit, professional theatre. The internship is split into three parts: administration & box office, education, and production. The administration & box office piece of your internship will have you work directly with the Administrative Manager and will require you 2-4 hours a day with occasional weekends where you will run the box office. The education aspect will replace the administrative part of the internship and have you assist with our summer workshops for grades 2-8 and grades 6-12 and will be for 5 weeks for 6-7 hours a day. Finally, the production part of the internship will occasionally replace the administration part as well and have you working with MTC’s professional costume designer, props designer, scenic designer, or director of production.
The MTC Internship will be Mon-Fri starting at 9am and all in person. You will also be required to attend all weekend performances. Some weeks in the summer you may only be asked to come in for a few days rather than Mon-Fri. The MTC Internship will begin June 2nd and end on a mutually agreed upon date in August. You will be paid a weekly stipend.
Open to college students and recent graduates. MTC is unable to provide housing.
To apply, please fill out the following form and click the SUBMIT button when completed. You may be contacted to arrange an interview. Thank you for your interest!