Theatre Manager, Technical Director and Production Technology/Theatrical Design Teacher

Job DetailsJob Location: Bethesda, MD 20817Position Type: Full-TimeSalary Range: $70,000.00 - $100,000.00 SalaryJob Category: MathematicsThe Holton-Arms School seeks a collaborative, flexible, and enthusiastic Theater Manager, Technical Director, and Production Technology/Theatrical Design Teacher to join our vibrant Fine and Performing Arts (FPA) Department for the 2026-27 school year.

 

 

About Holton-Arms School

Founded in 1901, Holton-Arms School is a nationally recognized independent school for girls in grades 3–12 that encourages young women to approach the world with curiosity, courage, and a sense of responsibility to use their talents for the greater good. Rooted in a long legacy of excellence and guided by future-forward thinking, Holton offers a vibrant, purpose-driven learning environment where students, faculty, and staff bring deep engagement, spirit, and passion to their work.

The mission of the Holton-Arms School is to cultivate the unique potential of young women through the education not only of the mind, but of the soul and spirit. Students are scholars, artists, and athletes who find their voices, take risks, learn from challenges, and build lifelong friendships—embodying the school’s motto, Inveniam viam aut faciam (“I will find a way or make one”). 

We seek applicants from diverse backgrounds, talents, and interests who share our passion for helping girls learn, grow, and thrive. Together, we are committed to cultivating the leaders of tomorrow who will make a positive impact on their communities and the world.

 

 

Position Overview

The Holton-Arms School seeks a collaborative, flexible, and enthusiastic Theater Manager, Technical Director, and Production Technology/Theatrical Design Teacher to join our robust Fine and Performing Arts team. Holton offers opportunities in all aspects of performance and production. There are opportunities to act, direct, stage manage, and design for small and large-scale dramatic productions. There is equal respect for student contributions in all areas of theater; the technician is celebrated to the same degree as the actor. Curricular study in drama occurs both during the school day and after school through rehearsals and tech work.

 

Students exploring acting through classes and performances learn to use their voices, bodies, and imagination to create clear characters and collaborate in the story-telling process. An emphasis is placed on ensemble, interaction, and expression. Students explore diverse dramatic literature and also participate in improvisation and devising work. 

 

Students involved in technical theater learn the basic skills, tools, and techniques for creating scenery, properties, lighting, sound, and costumes. An emphasis is placed on learning the safety standards and practices utilized within a working theater and scene shop as well as studying theatre vocabulary, backstage procedures and theater etiquette.

 

 

Key Responsibilities

This position has three overarching components and responsibilities:

 

Theater Manager: Maintain and oversee all Fine and Performing Arts spaces and equipment.


Oversee the safe and smooth operation of all performing arts spaces, including Lewis Theater, Beebe Black Box Theater, dressing rooms, green room, control booths, storage spaces, and costume & scene shops.
Conduct routine safety inspections and system checks for sound, lighting, rigging, and staging equipment.
Maintain, organize, and repair all technical equipment and ensure spaces are ready for use by student, faculty, and external partners.
Manage inventory and recommend new purchases; coordinate with Facilities and IT as needed.
Develop and monitor budget for operations and equipment of theaters and associated spaces in partnership with the Director of FPA and FPA Program Coordinator.
Schedule events in performance spaces in coordination with the Director of FPA and other school departments.
Arrange lighting plot and single microphone sound system for regular morning assemblies.
Prepare performance spaces for Creative Summer programming, including inventory, documentation, and cleanliness.
Maintain clean, organized construction and storage areas.
Keep abreast of the latest trends in technical lighting, sound, and staging. Recommend purchases to the Director of FPA as appropriate.


 

Technical Director: Manage technical and production elements for all performances and events.


Serve as Technical Director for all school productions and major events (e.g., assemblies, concerts, open houses, Commencement and other All-School events).
Design and oversee technical elements (scenery, lighting, sound, projection) in collaboration with event and ensemble directors.
Supervise student and adult crew members during design and build processes.
Provide technical support for events hosted by school departments or external groups.


 

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