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Director Application: 2019-2020 Season

Monday, January 21st, 2019

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.

WDI seeks directors for our 2015-16 season

Wednesday, January 7th, 2015

Wheaton Drama invites interested directors to submit their applications to direct a show for our 2015-16 season:

Play it Again, Sam: Sept. 11 – Oct. 4, 2015

Hairspray: Nov. 13 – Dec. 6, 2015

Rabbit Hole: Jan. 29 – Feb. 14, 2016

Quartet: March 18 – April 3, 2016

The Mystery of Edwin Drood: May 20 – June 12, 2016

If you are interested in directing one of these shows, please submit an application to Artistic Committee Chair Debbie Trueblood by Feb. 15, 2015. A separate application must be filed for each show you are submitting to direct.

Interviews will be held Saturday, Feb. 28, and Sunday, March 1. (If additional or follow-up interviews are necessary, they will be Sunday, March 8.) Location to be determined. The Artistic Committee will schedule interviews soon after the Feb. 15 deadline.

Here is the application form: WDI_director application_2015-16_RR

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