Theater Director, Camp Kaleidoscope, JCC Summer Day Camp

Be a mentor. Lead with camp spirit.

JCC Greater Boston is looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Theater Director to join our Leadership Team this summer.

The Theater Director develops and oversees the Camp Kaleidoscope Theater Program, including directing two fully-staged musicals and leading auditions and rehearsals, as well as supervising the creation of costumes, sets and props for the shows. This position is fully on-site and in-person during the summer camp season.

JCC Greater Boston offers free bus service for staff from Cambridge, Brookline, Jamaica Plain, West Roxbury, Wayland, Framingham, Natick, Needham, Newton and Wellesley during the summer season.

What you will do each day:

Throughout the summer you’ll lead your team of theater staff and 30 - 40 campers in grades 4 - 8 in auditions, rehearsals and choreography as you prepare a fully staged musical to premier at the end of the 4 week camp session. Each summer we produce 2 fully-staged musicals, which premier on week 4 and week 8 of camp. Week one typically holds auditions, followed by three weeks of preparation, from building sets and props to making costumes, learning choreography, and more. As Theater Director, you will be a visible, approachable leader for your staff and campers. You’ll model patience, professionalism, and camp spirit while helping create a safe, inclusive, and joyful experience for every camper. By summer’s end, you’ll kn