2025-26 Season Director Search

CTH is currently soliciting directors for the 2025-26 Season. This includes Radio Show and Black Box applications. We will review them all at once to see how they might fit together in our season. Below is a synopsis of what a full season would look like for us. See instructions at the end for submitting an application.

Mainstage Productions

These comprise most of our offerings and are selected to be compatible with our primary venue, a 400-seat auditorium with good technical features but limited wing space. Typically, this portion of our season is comprised of a Musical performed in November with 12-14 weeks allowed for rehearsal time, a play in February with about 10-12 weeks for rehearsal, our School Show which is a youth production of about one hour in length performed in March for local schools which must meet some curriculum criteria to garner district support, and a spring musical. We also offer the opportunity of, at least, one additional production which may be either a play or musical based on director interest and facility availability. All proposals will need to demonstrate, at least, a break even budget. 

Also, please note that folks that have not directed yet for CTH, need to AD or Stage Manage a Mainstage production or direct a Black Box for us, before they can direct a Mainstage show.

Black Box Series

These are productions intended to be offered when our main facility is typically dark and may be performed either in our Green Room, an offsite location, or possibly on our main stage with a modified seating arrangement. These are presented with minimal set, costuming and budget, an expected audience size of 25-60 and modest admission cost. This series is intended to allow the opportunity to present works of high artistic or entertainment value, but which might have limited audience appeal.  

WCTH Radio Series

Additional offerings of classic radio shows are presented about two weeks prior to our Mainstage productions at no charge.

Since this year we will celebrate our 40th Anniversary Season, we would like to encourage consideration of classic titles, perhaps from CTH history. Some examples might be: The Lion in Winter (1st CTH production 1985-86), Cinderella, Wizard of Oz, Oliver!, Mary Poppins, The Little Mermaid, HONK!, Anne of Green Gables, Oklahoma!, White Christmas, It’s a Wonderful Life, Kiss Me Kate, Our Town, The Miracle Worker, Arsenic and Old Lace, The Odd Couple, and The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.

Attached above is an application form that needs to be thoroughly completed and returned with your theatrical resume. Our internal deadline is December 15, 2024. The Directors Search will review applications and hold interviews in between late January and early March. A recommendation will be made to the Board of Directors at the April 2025 Board of Directors Meeting.

Thank you,

Gil Bazil

Chair, CTH Director Search