Current Opportunities:
Associate Production Manager – The Tempest
Dates: April 20 – June 26, 2026
Rate: $700/week Flat Rate
Hours: Various
Description: Oversee in-house, production team for the entirety of the production from the start of load-in, during the run and until the end of load-out. You will manage this team to complete tasks as assigned by the Production Manager. This will include warehouse organization, transporting production equipment in box trucks, assembling simple structures on site, maintaining site cleanliness and organization, fixing operational and production issues as they arise, tending to design department notes and more.
Must have basic carpentry skills, be comfortable working in hot and in wet conditions, be comfortable lifting upwards of 50 pounds, be adaptable to elastic hours requirements and be able to come up with creative solutions to problems as they arise. You should be comfortable managing a small team.
Box Office Manager
Dates: May 26 – June 23, 2026
Rate: $2,500 Flat Rate
Hours: Evening
Description: Work with the Festival staff to manage the Festival’s box office in Forest Park. Help troubleshoot ticketing issues, greet guests and sell merchandise. Work closely with the Front of House Manager and the House Management interns to ensure the best possible guest experience.
House Management Intern
Dates: May 26 – June 22, 2025
Rate: $750 stipend
Description: This internship is a crash course on outdoor event operations and house management. You will be involved in the onsite operations of St. Louis Shakespeare Festival’s production of The Tempest from start to finish.
You will help set up the front-of-house area, learn Festival operations and emergency procedures, help coordinate volunteers and work directly with guests to help ensure they have the best possible experience. You will be at every performance of this year’s show and will help to ensure a safe experience for our audience and a successful show each night. Nightly tasks will include opening the site for guests, making sure all facilities are in clean and working order, coordinating volunteers on nightly procedures and helping guests to find their seats and abide by COVID-restrictions. You will report directly to the House Manager but will also interact with the Box Office Manager, Associate Producer and Director of Marketing & Communications frequently.
There will also be a weekly talk-back exclusively for house management interns with a different member of the Festival’s staff and the show’s crew where you can learn more about the industry and make new connections.
Pay: $750 stipend, no housing provided
To apply for any of the above positions, email a cover letter and resume to Colin@STLShakes.org.
Hospitality Specialist (Seasonal)
Dates: May 26 – June 22, 2025
Rate: $2500 flat rate
Essential Functions:
The Hospitality Specialist supports the Festival’s annual mainstage production in Forest Park by maintaining Shakespeare Glen’s Hospitality Tent, serving as the main point of contact for vendors and guests and providing a seamless experience for nightly events. The position requires 5-6 hours per night throughout the four week run, with final weekly schedules based on event bookings. The Hospitality Tent is available for booking nightly Tuesday-Sunday, May 27-June 21, 2026.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Ensure that Hospitality Tent is set for nightly events based on booking sheets
- Coordinate with event vendors and host, including day-of delivery of food and bev
- Manage tent inventory including linens, chairs, tables, serving pieces, ice, etc.
- On-site staffing throughout events
- Manage linen laundry and general tidiness of tent as needed (including laundry transport to and from Festival offices in Grand Center and minor trash pick up)
Characteristics:
- Creative thinker
- Proactive problem-solver
- Detail oriented
- Hospitality focused
- Spirit of positivity, especially in response to unanticipated requests
- Ability to work outdoors in summer weather
- Ability to move tables, chairs, coolers etc.
To Apply: Send email with resume attached and a brief paragraph about yourself to erin@stlshakes.org.