Artistic Director

Founded in 1926, Greenville Theatre is the Upstate’s oldest and largest locally producing non-profit theatre company. Now celebrating 101 years, Greenville Theatre’s mission is to inspire, educate, entertain, and connect the community through necessary art and storytelling.

The company produces six mainstage “GT Broadway Series” shows and two “GT Off-Broadway” productions each year. In addition to productions, the company also hosts specialty events, concerts, and fundraisers throughout the season.

Located on Heritage Green, the cultural campus of downtown Greenville, GT owns its 1967 building, which features a 571-seat proscenium auditorium. Greenville Theatre is known for celebrating and working with local actors, directors, choreographers, designers, musicians, and artists throughout the Upstate, producing Broadway-caliber shows, and creating an environment that welcomes the entire community.

Greenville Theatre is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people of all backgrounds, ethnicities, gender expressions, ages, and abilities to apply for any position with the organization.

Position Overview

The company is seeking a mission-focused and community-forward individual who enjoys lifting local creatives and guiding artistic vision. The Artistic Director will be responsible for theatrical programming and creative leadership for the organization. They will maintain and uphold artistic standards across all productions through kindness, teamwork, collaboration, trust, and respect.

This individual will serve as a key member of the senior leadership team, working in collaboration with the Executive Director on donor relations, marketing, and brand representation. This is primarily an evening position for rehearsals, tech, and curtain speeches, with additional weekend commitments for casting, outreach, and rehearsals.

The ideal candidate must have a strong love, appreciation, and understanding of musical theatre and straight plays. They must believe in the power of live theatrical storytelling and its impact on a community.

Productions typically rehearse Monday through Friday from 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., with Saturdays off and Sunday rehearsals from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. The performance schedule runs Thursday through Sunday, with 7:30 p.m. evening shows, Saturday matinees at 2 p.m. (when applicable), and Sunday matinees at 3 p.m.

Musicals tend to rehearse between seven and eight weeks leading up to opening, while plays typically rehearse five to six weeks depending on the demands of each production. Tech is generally completed over a two-week process, including spacing, implementing running crew, and adding each technical element such as lighting, costumes, and sound design.

Key Responsibilities

• Design season show selections
• Oversee technical and artistic staff
• Hire all guest creative team members
• Collaborate with creative teams and designers to ensure artistic integrity
• Direct a minimum of four productions per season
• Create all rehearsal and production calendars
• Oversee casting
• Support education and outreach initiatives
• Deliver curtain speeches with the Executive Director
• Balance artistic ambition with fiscal responsibility
• Report to the Board annually (as needed)
• Uphold the mission, vision, and core values of the company
• Champion kindness, inclusion, diversity, and equity behind the scenes and on the stage

Reporting

Executive Director
Board of Directors

Direct Reports

Technical Director
Costume Manager
Lighting/Sound Designer(s)
Production Stage Manager
Casting Assistant
Guest Artists

Key Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in directing, musical theatre, acting, or a related theatre arts field

Experience

• Extensive knowledge of theatrical repertoire in musicals and plays
• Extensive directorial experience in musical theatre and straight plays
• Experience managing creative teams and designers
• Artistic management experience
• Dramaturgy
• Public speaking
• Background working in regional and/or non-profit theatre settings

Personal Contributions

• Kind
• Collaborative
• Creative
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Strong communication skills
• Strong artistic vision and leadership skills

Compensation & Benefits:

Competitive salaried position plus benefits, including health insurance, retirement, and PTO.

Working Conditions:

• Must reside in or relocate to the Upstate of South Carolina (moving stipend included)
• Evening and weekend hours required during productions, networking, and community engagement opportunities

To Apply:

Please email [email protected] and include:

• Cover Letter (1 page)
• Resume or CV