Technical Theater Director

This position will start when we come back to school in January. If selected, the interview process will take place late October/early November.

Regents School of Austin seeks a full-time Technical Director to lead and manage the technical operations of the Fine Arts Department, including theatre productions, concerts, assemblies, special events, and other campus performances. This role is responsible for the safe, efficient, and professional execution of technical production elements, including scenic construction, lighting, sound, projections, rigging coordination, equipment maintenance, production budgeting, technical scheduling, and facility readiness.

The Technical Director serves as the primary technical leader for Fine Arts spaces and productions, working closely with the Director of Fine Arts, Theater Director, production faculty, music faculty, dance faculty, students, contractors, and campus operations staff. This position requires strong technical theatre experience, excellent project management, clear communication, and the ability to build systems that support both artistic excellence and student learning.

The Technical Director must be a committed Christian who supports the mission of classical Christian education and contributes to a culture marked by excellence, stewardship, humility, professionalism, and care for students.

This position reports to the Director of Fine Arts.

• Lead the planning and execution of technical elements for Fine Arts productions and events, including scenery, lighting, sound, projections, backstage operations, load-in, strike, and space reset.
• Collaborate closely with directors and faculty to clarify design goals, determine technical feasibility, and create practical production plans that safely bring artistic designs to life.
• Develop and maintain production schedules for builds, lighting hangs, focus sessions, sound setup, technical rehearsals, dress rehearsals, performances, strikes, and facility turnover.
• Create or oversee technical drawings, ground plans, scenic plans, lighting paperwork, sound paperwork, equipment layouts, and other production documentation as needed to implement approved designs.
• Estimate materials, labor, equipment, rental, transportation, and contractor needs for productions and events.
• Coordinate scenic construction, painting, installation, rigging-related needs, backstage organization, and strike.
• Implement or supervise lighting, sound, projection, scenic, and backstage solutions appropriate to the scale and purpose of each production or event.
• Ensure that all technical elements are completed safely, on time, within budget, and in alignment with the artistic and educational goals of the production.
• Provide clear technical leadership during rehearsals, performances, concerts, assemblies, chapels, and special events.

• Oversee the daily readiness, organization, maintenance, and safe use of Fine Arts technical spaces, including theatre, backstage areas, scene shop, storage areas, control booth, lighting/sound positions, and related support spaces.
• Develop, maintain, and regularly update the venue’s Technical Package documentation, including relevant specifications for lighting, sound, rigging, staging, power, soft goods, storage, and other technical/production resources.
• Maintain current knowledge of the venue’s rigging systems and coordinate the procurement of required inspections, servicing, documentation, and repairs to ensure safe and responsible use of all overhead, flown, or suspended equipment.
• Establish and maintain systems for equipment inventory, storage, repair, replacement, checkout, and security.
• Schedule regular maintenance and inspection of technical systems, tools, lighting equipment, audio equipment, projection systems, scenic materials, shop equipment, and backstage areas.
• Coordinate repairs, rentals, purchases, and service calls with approved vendors and contractors.
• Confirm technical system functionality prior to performances and events.
• Develop, enforce, and train staff, students, and contractors on safe working practices, tool/equipment operation, and scene shop safety protocols
• Partner with campus operations and outside professionals as needed to ensure compliance with appropriate safety expectations, building use standards, and event needs.
• Identify facility or equipment concerns early and communicate practical solutions to the Director of Fine Arts and…