Theatre Directors at Ballibay direct three or four productions over a
seven week period. One or two of these productions will be full-length
large cast productions, the others will be one-act or script-in-hand,
smaller cast shows.
Directors cast their own shows from a pool of all interested campers,
and meet with their casts 2-3 hours each day for rehearsals. Rehearsal
periods vary from 5-25 days depending upon the scale of the show.
When not involved in rehearsals, directors have time to do production
work, and are expected to teach several informal classes each week.
Most directors are also cabin counselors (see benefits section).
Key Skills:
experience directing theatre with children
good organizational skills
interest in participating in an intense, immersive summer arts program
Preferred Major: theatre
Benefits: Staff members are employed for 7 weeks, plus one week
orientation. Staff members can draw on their earned salary at any time.
Room and board are provided, and it is quite possible to live at camp
all summer completely expense free.
All staff members attend a complete orientation before camp begins.
Staff members receive 1 day off per week and every other night off. All
camp facilities are available to staff members during their time off,
except horseback riding. The food is excellent for omnivores and
vegetarians alike. On-campus facilities specifically for staff members
include laundry, computers, e-mail, a phone, and a comfy lounge with
a TV/VCR, refrigerator, pool table, and more.
Most teaching staff members are also cabin counselors. Cabin
counselors live with at least one other staff member and 10-14
campers. Ballibay is an activity-oriented camp; staff members spend
only 2.5 hours each day with their cabin groups and 5.5 hours a day in
specialty areas working with motivated campers. Ballibay is a magical
place. Come join us!
Requirements
Please see job description
Company/Organization Information
The Ballibay Camps are a group of fine and performing arts summer camp
programs for boys and girls ages 6-16, established in 1964. We offer
exciting programs in Music, Visual Arts, Dance, Theatre, Radio, Video,
and Sports in a non-competitive environment. We are located on beautiful
200-acre mountaintop campus in Northeastern Pennsylvania.
