Director​/Choreographer & Music Director — Fall Musical

St. John's University seeking Director/Choreographer, Music Director & Lighting Designer for Fall Musical – Come from Away

St. John's University Chappell Players Theatre Group
Jamaica, NY
US

St. John's University Chappell Players Theatre Group is seeking to hire a Director/Choreographer, Music Director and Lighting Designer for its upcoming Fall 2026 musical, COME FROM AWAY.

The Chappell Players is a non-equity, undergraduate, student-based organization whose mission it is to develop and promote theatre arts within the university and the surrounding communities.

• Musical Workshop:
  September 3rd (6-10PM)
• Student Auditions:
  September 7th – 10th (5:30-11PM)
• Rehearsals begin:
  September 12th
• Tech:
  October 10th - 15th
• Show Opens:
  October 16th, 2026
• Show Closes:
  October 24th, 2026

All rehearsals (evenings during the week and afternoons on weekends) and performances will be held on St. John's University Queens campus.

• Director/Choreographer: $3,400
• Music Director: $3,400
• Lighting Designer: $950

We will keep submitted resumes for review and possible future hires throughout our season which will include a mainstage production and a children’s show for elementary school audiences, both in Spring 2027, to be announced.

To apply, submit a production resume and cover letter to  Please put your name followed by the position you are applying for in the subject line. Failure to do so will void your application! Do not follow up after submitting your resume. Eligible candidates will be notified directly.

Sep 7, 2026 - Oct 16, 2026

• NON-UNION