Assistant Director - DER SILBERSEE
DESCRIPTION
Chicago Opera Theater seeks an ASSISTANT DIRECTOR (AD) for Der Silbersee - The Silverlake (Kurt Weill / Georg Kaiser). The production will be directed by Lawrence Edelson, and will be performed in German. Presented at the Studebaker Theater, the production period is slated for February 2 – March 8, 2026.
For this production, we are seeking an assistant director who is fluent in German. Please do not apply for this position if you are not fluent in German.
This is an AGMA contract and the AD will be required to join AGMA if not already a member.
The fee is $1,225.40/week for five weeks. Travel, housing, and per diem is provided for artists who do not reside in the local Chicago area.
1st staging rehearsal: Monday, February 2, 2026
Performances: Wednesday, March 4, 2026 @ 7:30 pm; Saturday, March 7, 2026 @ 3 pm; Sunday, March 8, 2026 @ 3 pm
Required:
Prior experience in opera
Fluency in German language
Ability to read music
Ability to work with a diverse group of artists and other professionals
High standards, attention to detail, flexibility, and efficiency executed with kindness toward others
At Chicago Opera Theater, we don’t just accept difference – we celebrate it. COT is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and to provide employees with a work environment of mutual respect, free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at COT are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the law. We encourage applications from Black, Indigenous, People of Color, women, persons with disabilities, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and all others who may contribute to the diversification of ideas at COT.
BENEFITS
Pay Range: $1,225 - $1,225 Weekly
Per AGMA CBA
HOW TO APPLY
No phone calls or follow-up emails, please. Qualified candidates will be contacted directly. Please send resume and a brief letter outlining your interest to jobs@chicagooperatheater.org, with the subject line: Weill AD [Applicant Name]
Application Email/Link: jobs@chicagooperatheater.org