Company Management and Assistant Stage Management – Illinois Shakespeare Festival 2026 (ISU Students)

ISU Students•Normal, IL

11d•$15 - $17•Onsite

About The Position

The Illinois Shakespeare Festival is seeking applications for Assistant Stage Managers, a Company Manager, and an Assistant Company Manager for the 2026 summer season. 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. - These are full season positions with contract dates of May 12 – August 2 (including prep week). COMPANY MANAGER and ASSISTANT COMPANY MANAGER - Company management experience is required, preferably in a professional environment. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated strong company management, leadership, and people skills. They also will be able to work well in a fast-paced environment, be self-motivated, have excellent communication skills, and be willing and able to teach young professionals and interns. - Company Management will need valid driver’s licenses. - These are full season positions with contract dates of May 12 – August 6. Housing is available at a reduced cost beginning on May 11. Applicants are encouraged to apply early, as applications will be reviewed and positions filled as applications are received. In addition to the required resume and cover letter, interested applicants are encouraged to submit images of their work, uploaded as a Word or PDF document. Alternatively, a link to an online portfolio can be uploaded in a Word or PDF document. Additional Information 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. Student employees are eligible to participate in the University’s 403(b) Plan. More information can be found here .