Executive Director

Theatre Workshop of Owensboro is seeking a dynamic Executive Director to lead our organization towards achieving its strategic goals and objectives. The Executive Director will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of operations, ensuring effective management of resources, and fostering a culture of excellence within the organization. This role requires a visionary leader who can navigate complex challenges while driving process improvements and business development initiatives.

Theatre Workshop of Owensboro’s mission and vision are to educate, inspire and transform our community through the theatrical arts and instill a love of theatre by creating a role for everyone.  Founded in Owensboro, Kentucky in 1955, we have grown into a vibrant community theatre owning and operating two historic performance venues.  Trinity Theatre is a restored gothic church, seating close to 100 and the Empress Theatre is a restored move theatre seating 200.

TWO annual regular programming includes a 5 show mainstage season, numerous youth productions (3 plus annually) and a summer playwriting/performance competition.  TWO has several education outreach programs, including teaching arts in the schools.  TWO’s outreach programs include radio theatre, Cabaret nights, Fairy Tale Theatre, and numerous special crafted programs with our local community partners.

The Executive Director is responsible for overseeing the administration, programs, and strategic plan of Theatre Workshop of Owensboro.  This position reports to the Board of Directors and performs such duties as assigned by them. The Executive Director is the face of TWO in the community, region, and state and is tasked with fulfilling TWO’s mission and vision.  The Executive Director must be an excellent communicator, coordinating a community of diverse stakeholders, including board members, volunteers, community partners, production teams, and staff.  The ED directs the work of staff, including one Education Coordinator, one Tech Crew Leader (production management), one Office Administrator, one House Manager and one contractual bookkeeper.  

The ED is a salaried position.  Salary range and other benefits to be discussed at a later date.

For required skills, job duties, preferred education and experience, visit https://theatreworkshop.org/twos-executive-director-job-listing/  or email [email protected]