Artistic Director

1 month ago

Arlington Heights, United States MRA Recruiting Services Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionOpportunity: Interim Artistic Director
Position Status: Full-Time (on-site)
Reports to: Board of Directors
Compensation: $4,000 per month (or commensurate with experience)
 Please apply by August 19th
Metropolis Performing Arts Centre is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located in the heart of downtown Arlington Heights, just 25 miles from Downtown Chicago.

Entering its 25th Anniversary Season, Metropolis has become one of Chicagoland’s leading venues for quality entertainment and professional theater, captivating over 70,000 patrons per year. Metropolis was awarded 2024’s Best of the Best – Live Theater by the Daily Herald. Metropolis’ programming includes a thriving Main Stage subscription series, an extensive collection of concerts, comedy, and cabaret, and enriching educational productions and performances by its revered School of Performing Arts.

Each year, the School of Performing Arts educates over 2,500 students and offers group classes, individual voice and instrumental instruction, seasonal camps, and theatrical productions. MPAC’s Community Engagement initiatives bring the arts to seniors as well as individuals with special and different needs.  

About the Opportunity

The Interim Artistic Director is a short-term appointment and is responsible for collaborating with MPAC leadership and stakeholders to develop and implement the organization’s immediate artistic endeavors.

Reporting Structure and Direct Reports:

The Artistic Director works in close collaboration and partnership with the Executive Director, Director of Production, and Director of Artistic Operations, and reports to MPAC’s Board of Directors.

Key responsibilities:
 
  • Participate in 2025/26 season planning discussions and help lead the effort in securing show rights.
  • Manage 2024/25 show budgets while engaged in the position.
  • Strategize and collaborate with our talent buyer to book talent for the Metropolis Presents series.
  • Serves as Lead Producer for Main Stage shows while engaged.
  • Work with the education department to implement collaborations.
  • Collaborate with the Casting Director and Artistic Operations Director on future casting efforts.
  • Collaborate with the Board of Directors and administrative leadership to attain production quality goals within budget while displaying artistic excellence across all processes.
  • Collaborate with the Executive Director to create a cohesive season that fulfills the organization’s mission. 
  • Work with the Executive Director to build new show budgets, and evaluate overall profitability of produced and presented shows.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts, Masters preferred
  • Minimum five years of professional experience in show direction
  • Experience as an Artistic Director is a plus
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills, the ability to work collaboratively and collegially with a broad range of staff, performers, and stakeholders
  • Strong commitment to organizational diversity, equity, and inclusion
  • Proven ability to lead and develop staff members
  • Ability to interact effectively with the Board of Directors

Metropolis Performing Arts Centre is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace, provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
 

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