FAIR Stage Management Assistant

Oregon Shakespeare Festival • Ashland, OR

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The FAIR Assistant Stage Manager position is a six-month professional development opportunity designed for early to mid-career stage managers seeking experience in large-scale, rotating repertory productions. This opportunity provides immersive exposure to the unique demands of stage management within the Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s repertory model and is tailored for those building a professional portfolio in regional theater. The FAIR Assistant Stage Manager will support the Stage Management Team across multiple productions in the 2027 season. The position includes hands-on work during rehearsals, technical processes, and performances, as well as opportunities to shadow professional staff and participate in OSF’s broader learning and engagement programming.

ABOUT THE FAIR EXPERIENCE The Fellowship, Assistantship, Internship, and Residency (FAIR) Experience at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival offers meaningful professional development for aspiring, emerging, mid-career, and established artists, artisans, and arts administrators. Founded in 2005 by Artistic Director Tim Bond, The FAIR Experience was created with the mission of creating a doorway in Southern Oregon to access training in the field. As the oldest and largest repertory theater in the U.S., OSF offers a unique learning environment shaped by our repertory model, where participants engage with experienced professionals across disciplines. FAIR empowers the next generation of theater practitioners to build lasting careers and contribute to the evolving field of American theater.

FAIR Statement of Purpose The FAIR Experience at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival promotes equity and diversity within the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and the field of American theatre at large, while generating the conditions of belonging and support within an enriching professional development environment. FAIR is designed to honor OSF's commitment to including diverse people, ideas, cultures, and traditions in all areas of our work. We encourage people of diverse identities to apply.

FAIR Program Structure The FAIR Experience is an educational opportunity that fosters artistic growth, learning & development, and engagement through a range of experiences. At the core of the program are the FAIR Forums, where participants explore interdisciplinary topics that bridge inquiry and practice. These forums, along with experiential activities like changeover viewings and production tours, provide insight into OSF’s repertory process and broader artistic landscape. You will also be given a schedule of educational activities to attend alongside your 2026 FAIR cohort. The season culminates in a capstone, encouraging participants to reflect, create, and give back through a flexible range of creative or administrative contributions.

Learning Expectations
Engage in weekly FAIR Forums
Participate in supplemental activities, including meet-and-greets, hall runs, production tours, and changeovers.
Complete a capstone address at the end of the season.

Requirements

• Associate degree or equivalent training and/or 1–2 years of relevant stage management experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with attention to detail and timeliness
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exhibit professionalism in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
• Commitment to working respectfully with people from diverse backgrounds
• Physical ability to lift to 40 lbs, navigate stairs, and extended periods of standing or walking
• Familiarity with script management software (e.g., Word, Final Draft, Google Docs, or Pages) is a plus

Responsibilities

• Assist with rehearsal preparations, including taping ground plans, organizing props/furniture, and supporting property pre-sets and strikes
• Be on book during rehearsals and track script changes
• Relay, document, and communicate production notes to the Stage Management Team
• Support backstage operations during technical and dress rehearsals, including updates to run paperwork
• Shadow stage managers, assistant stage managers, and production assistants across multiple productions to observe backstage tracks and calling procedures
• Attend and observe production meetings and cross-departmental touchpoints (e.g., with Costumes, Props, Production Management)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree