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.

To apply for the above position, email a cover letter and resume to Colin@STLShakes.org.

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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.