Join the STL SHAKES FEST team!
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CURRENT OPENINGS
The Festival is currently accepting resumes for front-of-house and backstage work for our 2023 season. Send resumes and an intro paragraph to jobs@stlshakes.org and please include your preferred position in the subject line.
Technical Director
- Dates: April 24 – June 3; (On Call: June 3 – June 27); June 27 – Jul 1, 2023
- Fee: $3,600 Flat Rate
- Hours: Variable
You will work alongside the Associate Production Manager and Front of House Manager to help load in and load out the festival site. This will require outdoor work in the summer heat and rain.and regular heavy lifting.
For this role we are looking specifically for someone with moderate to advanced carpentry skills. In addition to general load-in and load-out assistance, you will be tasked with handling all festival-related carpentry needs as they arise.
You will not have regular hours once the show opens but are expected to be able to make it to the site regularly to fix small problems. This will always be with at least 24 hours’ notice and will allow for scheduling flexibility.
Load-in/out Assistant
- Dates: April 24 – June 3; June 27 – Jul 1, 2023
- Fee: $3,000 Flat Rate
- Hours: Variable
You will work alongside the Associate Production Manager and Front of House Manager to help load in and load out the festival site. This will require outdoor work in the summer heat and rain. This will also require heavy lifting.
House Management Intern
- Comfort working outside in hot and rainy conditions
- Comfort lifting up to 50lbs at a time
- Strong interpersonal skills and willingness to interact with guests and volunteers
- An interest in theater, arts administration, or event production a plus
St. Louis Shakespeare Festival is an Equal Opportunity Employer and has a strong commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion in our hiring process, as well as in all areas of our work. We believe that diverse ideas, cultures, and traditions are vital assets that enrich the programs and productions we produce for our community. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, familial status, sexual orientation, national origin, ability, age, or veteran status.