Wheaton Drama

Wheaton Drama is now accepting applications from members who are interested in directing for the 2019-2020 Season.

If you are interested in directing one of these shows, please submit an application to Artistic Committee Chair Christine Pfenninger at: christine.pfenninger@icloud.com by FEBRUARY 15, 2019. A separate application must be filed for each show you are submitting to direct.

The Artistic Committee will interview all prospective Directors on Tuesday Feb. 26 or Wednesday Feb. 27 from 7-10pm in WDI’s Green Room (basement). If necessary, additional interviews may be held on Thursday, Feb. 28 from 7-10pm. The Artistic Committee Chair will contact prospective directors to schedule an appointment.

If selected to direct, part of your commitment to Wheaton Drama will be participation in a post-show survey/interview  with a Board liaison. Additional information and job descriptions will be forwarded once your appointment is set.

Announcement of the season’s shows and directors will be published in the April 2019 TYRO.

APPLICATION DEADLINE IS 2/15/2019

2019-2020 Season Shows

• The Addams Family (Sept 13-Oct 5, 2019 – 15 shows) (musical)
• Moonlight & Magnolias (Nov 15-Dec 8, 2019 – 14 shows) (comedic play)
• Little Women: The Musical (Jan 17-Feb 9, 2020 – 15 shows) (musical)
• Hauptmann (Mar 20- Apr 5, 2020 – 11 shows) (dramatic play)
• Peter & The Starcatcher (May 22-Jun 14, 2020 – 15 performances) (play with music)

Please note there is no pay or stipend for this position.

Thank you to all students who applied for our 2018 scholarship award!

Please check back in early 2019 for further opportunities to apply.

The Board of Governors seeks a talented visual artist to be its next Design Director, beginning with work for the 2018-19 season.

Those interested in applying should fill out and return (by March 15) the application form: WDI-Design-Director-application-revised_2-14-18

The job description is below:

The Design Director is responsible for the concept to completion of all print and online promotional materials for Wheaton Drama.
These include a unique concept and design for each season, based on the shows to be produced, in the form of a large banner, brochure, etc. Each individual production will require a unique design, as well as multiple print and web pieces based on that design.

There is some pay.

Download the application here: WDI-Design-Director-application-revised_2-14-18

Artistic Committee Chair Joan Morrissey is accepting applications from anyone wishing to direct a Wheaton Drama production during the 2018-19 season.

A separate application must be filed for each show you are submitting to direct, and all applications must reach Joan by Feb. 15, 2018. Download the application form here:
2018-2019 SEASON-DIRECTOR APPLICATION.

Show titles, performance dates and script links appear below:
Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory: Sept.14 – Oct.7, 2018 https://www.mtishows.com/roald-dahls-willy-wonka
Silent Laughter: Nov.16 – Dec.9, 2018 http://www.samuelfrench.com/p/786/silent-laughter
Wit: Jan. 18 – Feb. 10, 2019 https://www.dramatists.com/cgi-bin/db/single.asp?key=2834
Murdered to Death – March 22 – April 14, 2019 https://www.dramatists.com/cgi-bin/db/single.asp?key=3439
Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street: May 17 – June 9, 2019 https://www.mtishows.com/sweeney-todd