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The Classic Theatre Executive & Artistic Director

Position Description and Responsibilities

The Executive & Artistic Director is responsible for overseeing the strategic vision, artistic programming, development, and daily operations of The Classic Theatre of San Antonio. The Executive & Artistic Director guides Classic Theatre to be the preeminent theater company in San Antonio in pursuit of its mission to create excellent theater that is entertaining, relevant, diverse, and transformative.

Strategic Vision Summary:

  • Sustains, promotes, and grows Artistic vision, programs, and services
  • Facilities visioning
  • Board Development & Cultivation
  • Relationship Management
  • Face of the organization 

Artistic Programming Summary:

The Executive & Artistic Director is responsible for planning the season to include approx. 4-5 mainstage shows, selecting and interpreting scripts, directing technicians, selecting and organizing guest directors and the production team, and conducting and overseeing rehearsals to create stage presentations. This position is also responsible for generating, with Board of Directors support, programming activities which maintain or improve the artistic and educational quality of the theatre in a fiscally responsible manner. This position is the visible face and voice of the organization, who plans, coordinates, executes, and evaluates our relationships with our stakeholders: donors, cultural organizations, governmental departments, employees, suppliers. In addition, this position is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the theatre in such a manner that artistic responsibilities will not overshadow managing responsibilities.

Board Involvement:

The Executive and Artistic Director will be an ex-officio member of the Board and will attend meetings of the Board, as requested.

Operations and Development Summary: 

The Executive & Artistic Director oversees and collaborates with the Operations Manager the day-to-day activities of the company, ensuring that the organization is managed and performing efficiently and effectively, and plans and implements a development and fundraising program to provide for the short- and long-term needs of the organization, and oversees grant writing and reporting as needed. 

REQUIRED Education and/or Experience: Bachelor’s degree (BA/BFA) from four-year college or university and two to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Previous stage directing experience.

PREFERRED Education and/or Experience: Master’s degree (MA/MFA); developmental directing experience.

Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret stage productions. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to patrons, public groups, and/or the Board of Directors

Financial/Mathematical Skills: Capability to create, maintain, interpret, and explain all regular financial documents including, but not limited to, box office reports, P&L, Balance Sheet, Forecasts, and Budgets.

To apply, please submit a cover letter, CV/Resume, and a list of 3-5 references to Careers@ClassicTheatre.org. The cover letter can be addressed to ATTN: Search Committee Chair  

Application due by Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at 5pm.

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