Job Opportunities
Founded in 1991, The Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival at DeSales University is a professional theatre company and the Official Shakespeare Festival of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The Festival is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
PRODUCTION/ADMINISTRATION
The Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival will begin seeking professionals and interns to fill Production and Administration positions in late December 2011. Employment runs early May through mid-August. Resumes will begin to be accepted at that time. PSF will review all resumes until those positions are filled. Information about production and administration positions is listed here as well as on ArtSearch and The Theatre Alliance of Greater Philadelphia.
Production Positions
Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival seeks individuals for 2012-summer season production staff. Positions available in scene shop, costume shop, properties, electrics, sound, stage management, and production management. Internships are also available in all departments. Earliest contract start date May 10, some technical contracts end July 22, season ends August 8. Competitive salary and housing provided.
Company Manager
Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival seeks Company Manager for 2012 summer season consisting of seven productions. Responsibilities include coordination and monitoring of housing, hospitality, and transportation needs for 120+ member company. Candidate must have excellent organizational and people skills, positive attitude, and driver's license. Contract dates: April 30 through August 12,2012, competitive salary and housing provided.
Production Internships
The Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival seeks Production Interns for 2012-summer season consisting of six productions in three venues. Internships in the following areas are available: carpentry, properties, electrics, sound, and stage management. Good attitude and a willingness to learn are required. Prior experience in given field be it academic, volunteer, or professional is preferred. PSF is in residence at DeSales University 90 miles SW of NYC, and 50 miles NW of Philadelphia.
Box Office/Marketing Internships
Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival seeks two box office interns and one box office/marketing & public relations intern for its 2012 summer season featuring seven productions in two venues. Box office interns will work full time in the box office and the box office/marketing & public relations intern will split their time between the box office and marketing & pr. All interns will gain hands on experience in a fast-paced work environment. A good attitude, people skills and a willingness to learn are required. Experience with ticketing software, especially Theatre Manager, is preferred. Full-time commitment with weekly stipend and housing provided. Internship dates are May 14 through August 10, 2012.
Company Management Intern
Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival seeks a company management intern for its 2012 summer season. The intern will assist the company manager in the coordination and monitoring of housing, hospitality and transportation needs of 120+ seasonal company. A good attitude, people skills and a willingness to work & learn are required. Full-time commitment with weekly stipend and housing provided. Internship dates are May 14 through August 10, 2012.
Send letter, resume, and 3 references to:
Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival
C/O: Matthew Given
2755 Station Ave
Center Valley, PA 18034
Fax: 610.282.2084
Or email: Matthew.Given@Desales.edu.
Summer Season Casting
PSF employs Union and Non-union performers. PSF operates under a Letter of Agreement and a Small Professional Theatre Contract with Actors' Equity Association. Employment length is six weeks from first rehearsal to final performance. Longer contracts for multiple shows. Housing is provided. Audition information for the 2012 season is posted on actorsequity.org as well as in Backstage and on The Theatre Alliance of Greater Philadelphia.
All head shots and resumes should be sent to:
Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival
Re: Casting
2755 Station Ave
Center Valley, PA 18034
Fax: 610.282.2084
Or email: psf@desales.edu
WillPower Educational Tour Casting
WillPower is the educational outreach program of the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival. Each fall, PSF sends a company of professionally trained and experienced actors/teachers to schools in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware to teach workshops relating to Shakespeare and perform in a Shakespearean production. PSF employs non-union performers. Employment length is late September through mid-November. Housing is provided. Audition information is posted here as well as in Backstage and on The Theatre Alliance of Greater Philadelphia. PSF will begin casting for the WillPower in July 2012.
All head shots and resumes should be sent to:
Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival
Re: WillPower Casting
2755 Station Ave
Center Valley, PA 18034
Fax: 610.282.2084
Or email: psf@desales.edu
