Drama Director

(Part Time Position)

The primary function of the drama director is to provide a drama for each Seeker Service that is theme related, well rehearsed, performed with excellence, and packaged to fit with other seeker service material. In addition to Seeker Services dramas are often requested for special conferences and events. In order to achieve these goals, the drama director must have vision, people skills, and the ability to teach, lead, cast roles, direct, enlist help, and encourage and motivate people. The Drama Director will report directly to the Program Director.

I.      Responsibilities

1. Coordinate with the Program Director and other leadership concerning the best topic and tone for each Seeker Service.
2. Research available scripts.
3. Choose a drama based upon topic, tone, clarity or message, and availability of actors.
4. Develop and write scripts from time to time.
5. Cast parts.
6. Get scripts to actors.
7. Coordinate rehearsal time with actors.
8. Direct rehearsals.
9. Supervise the obtaining of props and costumes.
10. Design, build, and stage the sets ready for production.
11. Direct rehearsal on Sunday morning.
12. Coordinate with technical staff on lighting, sound effects, and needed sound equipment.
13. Recruit and train support staff in areas of coaching, casting, props, etc.
14. Recruit actors.
15. Train actors.
16. Lead and encourage the Drama Team as a small group.
17. Attend weekly programming meetings.

II. Staff relations, coordination and cooperation with other leaders, personal life:

1. Model and support church’s vision and core values.
2. Keep staff informed of projects and challenges.
3. Attend staff meetings and functions.
4. Provide assistance to pastors as needed.
5. Protect the unity of church and pray for church leaders.
6. Reputation and relationships.
7. Commitment to family relations and healthy pace of life.