Technical Positions Available!
Applications will begin to be accepted for the 2013 Season in September.
Technical positions will include:
- Shop Foreman/Stage Ops Supervisor
- Lead Carpenter/Welders
- Carpenters
- Scenic Artists
- Prop Artisans
- Cutter/Drapers
- First Hands
- Stitchers
- Costume Craft Technicians
- Stage Managers and Assistant Stage Managers
All above positions are paid hourly.
Internships are also available in Scenery, Scenic Art, Props, Lighting, Costumes and Production Assistant areas. All intern positions are full season.
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume with names and contact information for three references via email to Dan Browder, Production Manager at ISFstaffing@ilstu.edu no later than March 1st 2013. Please submit all materials electronically. Applicants are encouraged to apply early as applications will be reviewed as they are received and positions may be filled prior to the March 1st application deadline.
The Festival plays to audiences of over 10,000 every summer and operates under an Actors' Equity Association U/RTA Tier II contract. Illinois State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Contract Dates
The 2013 dates are still tentative at this point, but the Festival technical staffs are typically contracted either for the build period from May 14th until July 18th or for the full season from May 14th until August 13th.
Supervisors are generally asked to arrive a few days earlier. The Illinois Shakespeare Festival employees between 60-75 technicians each summer. Housing is available at a nominal cost.