The Illinois Shakespeare Festival is a professional repertory theatre company that produces Shakespeare and contemporary plays in the spirit of Shakespeare every summer at the beautiful Ewing Cultural Center in Bloomington, Illinois. The Festival hires professional Directors, Designers, Actors, and production personnel and offers a variety of internships to students from Illinois State University and other colleges and universities. The Festival sells an average of 10,000 tickets per year, is supported by Illinois State University and the Illinois Shakespeare Festival Society.

NON-EQUITY ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER
- Stage management experience is required, preferably in a professional environment; however, in accordance with the U/RTA and Guest Artist AEA contracts, candidates must be working towards, or have recently completed their degree. The ideal candidates will have demonstrated strong stage management and leadership skills, work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment, be self-motivated, be an enthusiastic team player, and be able to teach SM interns. ASMs will also work on the run crew for an additional mainstage show or work on the SM Team for the TYA show.

Required Qualifications
1. Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment
2. Self-motivated
3. Strong communication skills
4. Valid driver+rsquo;s license
5. Additional requirements included in the General Summary

Work Hours
Stage management regular hours will adapt to the rehearsal hours of the show assigned and appropriate meetings with an average of 32.00 hours per week. Hours will adjust to mostly evening hours during performance. Company management regular hours will include both daytime and evening hours that will adapt to each days needed van runs.

Required Applicant Documents
Resume
Cover Letter

Optional Applicant Documents
Images of work or links to online portfolio