Theatre Production Director Peter Starcatcher

Newton South High School 140 Brandeis
Newton, MA 02459
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Date Posted:
May 15, 2026

Region:
Eastern Massachusetts

Category:
Education/Instruction

Type:
Seasonal

Newton South High School's after school theatre program, South Stage, is looking for a dynamic and engaging director to lead our fall production of Peter and the Starcatcher. Our production will showcase talents of high school actors and designers with an emphasis on ensemble storytelling and creative movement. The Tony‑winning play, based on the best‑selling novels, upends the century‑old story of how a miserable orphan boy becomes the legendary Peter Pan.

From marauding pirates and jungle tyrants to unwilling comrades and unlikely heroes, Peter and the Starcatcher playfully explores the depths of greed and despair… and the bonds of friendship, duty and love. All auditions and rehearsals take place in Newton South’s Seasholes Auditorium after the school day, 4 PM until 6 PM (Tech/Dress until 7:30 PM).

• Auditions: 9/3/2026‑9/4/2026
• Rehearsals: 9/8/2026‑11/11/2026 (Mon‑Fri)
• Tech: 11/12/2026‑11/13/2026
• Dress: 11/16/2026‑11/18/2026
• Performances: 11/19/2026‑11/21/2026

• Experience directing and/or teaching at the college or high school level.
• Ability to teach creative movement techniques such as Viewpoints, Laban, Lecoq for rehearsal and staging.
• Ability to lead minimal singing rehearsals with actors (sheet music, rehearsal tracks, and performance accompanist will be provided).
• Ability to collaborate with a team of student designers for set, costumes, props, lighting, and sound (professional costumer, tech director, and other support will be provided).
• At least 5 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Please apply at

May 31, 2026

$3,563 /

Newton South Stage is the Newton South High School Theatre Company. We produce five to seven shows annually, including musicians, large cast plays, student‑directed one‑acts, improv shows, Unified Theatre productions, student‑written work, and cabarets. We are fortunate to have visiting directors, a full‑time technical director, and a part‑time costumer leading student designers and crews in addition to our skilled performers.