Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts in Warsaw, Indiana is seeking a collaborative, hands-on Technical Director to lead scenic and technical operations for our professional summer and holiday seasons and year-round programming.

With a 71-year history of producing professional theatre in Northern Indiana, Wagon Wheel produces ambitious, high-quality productions in our unique theatre-in-the-round.

This is a hands-on, working TD position for someone who enjoys being in the shop, leading alongside the team, and mentoring early-career theatre technicians. Responsibilities include scenic construction, technical planning, rigging, installations, changeovers and strikes; supervising seasonal technical staff; working with guest designers; interpreting scenic designs and technical drawings; creating build schedules and construction plans; maintaining shop and production equipment; tracking production budgets and expenses; and coordinating scenery, prop and furniture rentals.

Professional summer stock experience at the Assistant Technical Director level or above is strongly preferred. An MFA in Technical Direction, Technical Production, Scenic Design, or a related field is preferred; significant equivalent professional experience will also be considered.

Candidates should have strong scenic construction skills, knowledge of theatrical rigging and safe rigging practices, proficiency with Vectorworks or comparable CAD software, and strong leadership, organizational and communication skills.

Salary is $50,000 annually. Employer-sponsored health insurance is available with premium costs shared equally between Wagon Wheel and the employee. Temporary housing is available while the successful candidate secures permanent housing in the Warsaw area. Additional paid scenic and/or lighting design opportunities may also be available.

Intended start date: January 1, 2027.

For the complete job description and application information, visit:

https://wagonwheelcenter.org/about/employment-internships/