Now entering its 33rd season, the Festival is still producing energetic new interpretations of plays, with the artistry and humanity of the Shakespearean canon as our inspiration and guide. The Festival performs to audiences of over 10,000 every summer and operates under an Actors' Equity U/RTA Tier II contract.
The Illinois Shakespeare Festival operates as a repertory company. Actors are contracted to play multiple roles in two or more of the season productions. Opportunities to understudy and to act in the Green shows may also be available.
For the 2010 season, the Festival will hire a company of 21-23 talented and versatile actors. The Festival seeks out actors who are passionate about working on Shakespearean texts and enthusiastic about sharing their knowledge, energy, and talents with other artists and with our audience members. Creating a positive and supportive environment that fosters artistic excellence is of primary importance at the Festival.
Festival actors are contracted to play as cast in the season. Non-Equity actors may be offered specific roles or a position with the company with roles to be cast upon arrival in May. Non-equity actors receive a stipend. The Festival provides all housing.
Contract dates are May 12 through August 8, 2010.
All auditions for the 2010 season have passed. Thank you to all those who auditioned!
If you have any further questions, please contact Deb Alley, Artistic Director:
Deb Alley
Artistic Director
Illinois State University
Campus Box 5700
Normal IL 61790-5700
dralley@ilstu.edu
