Illinois Shakespeare Festival – Management and Assistant Stage Management

Division Name: Academic Affairs
Department: School of Theatre, Dance, and Film

The Illinois Shakespeare Festival is seeking applications for Assistant Stage Managers, a Company Manager, and an Assistant Company Manager for the 2026 summer season.

• Stage management experience is required, preferably in a professional environment; however, in accordance with the U/RTA and Guest Artist AEA contracts, candidates must be working toward, or have recently completed their degree. The ideal candidates will have demonstrated strong stage management and leadership skills, work well under pressure in a fast‑paced environment, be self‑motivated, be an enthusiastic team player, and be able to teach SM interns.
  
  ASMs will also work on the run crew for an additional mainstage show or work on the SM Team for the TYA show.
• These are full season positions with contract dates of May 12 – August 2 (including prep week).

• Company management experience is required, preferably in a professional environment. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated strong company management, leadership, and people skills. They also will be able to work well in a fast‑paced environment, be self‑motivated, have excellent communication skills, and be willing and able to teach young professionals and interns.
• Company Management will need valid driver’s licenses.
• These are full season positions with contract dates of May 12 – August 6.

Housing is available at a reduced cost beginning on May 11.

Applicants are encouraged to apply early, as applications will be reviewed and positions filled as applications are received.

In addition to the required resume and cover letter, interested applicants are encouraged to submit images of their work, uploaded as a Word or PDF document. Alternatively, a link to an online portfolio can be uploaded in a Word or PDF document.

IF YOU ARE AN ISU STUDENT (enrolled in at least 6 undergraduate or 5 graduate credit hours during the Spring 2026 semester):
Please do not apply to this posting. You will need to apply to the student employment posting, located here: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

The Illinois Shakespeare Festival is a professional repertory theatre company that produces Shakespeare and contemporary plays in the spirit of Shakespeare every summer at the beautiful Ewing Cultural Center in Bloomington, Illinois. The Festival hires professional Directors, Designers, Actors, and production personnel and offers a variety of internships to students from Illinois State University and other colleges and universities. The Festival sells an average of 10,000 tickets per year, is supported by Illinois State University and the Illinois Shakespeare Festival Society.

Benefits include time away from work for eligible employees and the option to participate in the University’s 403(b) Plan.

Positions range from $15.00 per hour for Assistant Stage Managers and Assistant Company Managers, and $17.00 per hour for Company Manager.

• Ability to work well in a fast‑paced environment
• Self‑motivated
• Strong communication skills
• Valid driver’s license
• Additional requirements included in the General Summary

Stage management regular hours will adapt to the rehearsal hours of the show assigned and appropriate meetings with an average of 32 hours per week. Hours will adjust to mostly evening hours during performance. Company management regular hours will include both daytime and evening hours that will adapt to each day’s needed van runs.

May 2026

• Resume
• Cover Letter

These documents are required to be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on "Apply".

• Images of work or links to online portfolio

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