Company: HK Theatrical LLC

Position: Assistant Director

Compensation: $1,500/wk, prorated based on a 6-day work week (i.e. $250/day)

Locations: Theatre - Shubert Theatre (225 West 44th Street New York, NY 10036)

Start Date: January 6, 2025

Cover letters are not required. No phone calls please.

Position Summary:

HK Theatrical LLC is seeking an Assistant Director (“AD”) for the Broadway production of Hell’s Kitchen. The AD will serve as a key individual within the company, working collaboratively with the Associate Director and stage management team to ensure a successful, equitable, and inclusive production process.

The initial employment period will be a mixture of full-time and part-time work as the AD collaborates directly with the Associate Director to learn the show and understand the production’s directorial practices. Following this, the AD’s schedule will be determined by the AD as the Broadway production continues with various put-in/cast replacement rehearsals and the production begins to expand to into its additional companies.

We are seeking someone who is a true self-starter, a multi-tasker, and able to prioritize responsibilities. Candidates will demonstrate attention to detail, cultural fluency, creative problem-solving skills, empathetic leadership, someone who embodies a positive outlook and assumes positive intent, and a track record of on-their-feet problem solving. Candidates must be proactive and exhibit clear communication skills, the ability to be a team player, and work both collaboratively and independently.

Roles and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

•Attending meetings regarding various production aspects, including, but not limited to, casting, special events, and rehearsal scheduling.

•Meeting and consulting with various production personnel as may be designated by Director, Associate Director, or Producer.

•Attending and assisting the Director and Associate Director with auditions, casting calls, and rehearsals.

•Assisting the Associate Director with noting select performances, as determined by the Associate Director.

•Assisting the directing team on other various tasks as needed.

The desired experience and qualifications for this position include:

•Prior experience in the theatrical industry and in a directing capacity.

•Available for evening and weekend work, as necessary.

•Demonstrated reliability, punctuality, and ability to complete assigned tasks.

•Emotional Intelligence - self-regulation, self-awareness, social skills, empathy, and motivation.

•Candidate must be able to manage up and be naturally curious.

•Strong communication and good interpersonal skills; at ease relating to people from varying educational, cultural, and social backgrounds; ability to work effectively with teams, up, down and across organizational lines.


About Hell’s Kitchen

Grammy Award-winning artist Alicia Keys and Pulitzer Prize-finalist playwright Kristoffer Diaz bring their exhilarating coming-of-age musical HELL’S KITCHEN to Broadway.

In a cramped apartment hanging off the side of Times Square, 17-year-old Ali is desperate to get her piece of the New York dream. Ali’s mother is just as determined to protect her daughter from the same mistakes she made. When Ali falls for a talented young drummer, both mother and daughter must face hard truths about race, defiance, and growing up. Ali feels trapped, until the sound of a neighbor playing piano opens the door to an unexpected friendship and a radically different future.

Choreography by Tony Award nominee Camille A. Brown, direction by Tony Award nominee Michael Greif, and book by Pulitzer Prize-finalist Kristoffer Diaz, HELL’S KITCHEN is an unforgettable new show loosely based on Alicia Keys’ personal experiences, featuring both newly created music and many of her soulful, iconic songs.



HK Theatrical LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer where the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. We believe that opportunity, access, resources, and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. HK Theatrical LLC is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status.