Artist in Residence - Illinois Shakespeare Festival - Seasonal Technical Director 2026

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Title: Artist in Residence - Illinois Shakespeare Festival - Seasonal Technical Director 2025 Division Name: Academic Affairs Department: School of Theatre, Dance, and Film Campus Location: Normal, IL Job Summary: The festival Technical Director consults with the ISF Production Manager, Scenic Designer, and each production team to facilitate the scenic needs for the 2026 season. The Technical Director attends design and production meetings as scheduled by the Production Manager beginning in February and concluding in July. They are responsible for the daily operation and schedule for the Scene Shop located in the Centennial East building. They supervise the daily activity of the Assistant Technical Director, Scene Shop Supervisor, and the seasonal staff of carpenters, welders, and other associated production personnel in the scene shop and at Ewing Theatre performance space. Other responsibilities include: - Produce scenic construction drawings to achieve the designs provided by the Festival Scenic Designer. The construction documents must adhere to structural and safety guidelines to assure the safe use of all scenic elements on stage. - Serves as the safety officer for the ISF re...