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Non-Equity Stage Management, Assistant Stage Management, and Company Management – Illinois Shakespeare Festival 2021
Job No: 510844
Work Type: On Campus
Location: Normal, Illinois
Title: Non-Equity Stage Management, Assistant Stage Management, and Company Management – Illinois Shakespeare Festival 2021
Employee Classification: Student Help Regular
Department: School of Theatre and Dance
General Summary
The Illinois Shakespeare Festival is seeking applications for a Non-Equity Stage Manager, Assistant Stage Managers, and a Company Manager for the 2021 summer season.
NON-EQUITY STAGE MANAGER
- Significant stage management experience is required, preferably in a professional environment; however, in accordance with the U/RTA AEA contract, candidates must be working towards or have recently completed their degree. The ideal candidates will have demonstrated stage management and leadership skills, work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment, be self-motivated, and able to teach SM interns.
- These are full season positions with contract dates of May 24 - August 13 (including prep week).
NON-EQUITY ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGERS
- Stage management experience is required, preferably in a professional environment; however, in accordance with the U/RTA AEA contract, candidates must be working towards or have recently completed their degree. The ideal candidates will have demonstrated stage management and leadership skills, work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment, be self-motivated, and able to teach SM
interns.
- These are full season positions with contract dates of May 24 - August 13 (including prep week).
COMPANY MANAGER
- Company Management experience is required, preferably in a professional environment. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated Company Management, leadership and people skills, 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 drivers license.
- This is a full season position with contract dates of May 24 - August 13.
Housing is available at a reduced cost beginning on May 24.
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. Images can be uploaded as a Word or PDF document in the Other option under Optional Documents. Alternatively, a link to an online portfolio can be included in a Word or PDF document and uploaded in the Other option under Optional Documents.
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.
Required Qualifications
1. Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment
2. Self-motivated
3. Good communication skills
4. Valid driver’s license
5. Additional requirements included in the General Summary
Work Hours
TBD
Proposed Starting Date
May 2021
Pay Rate
Positions range from $11.00 per hour to $17.00 per hour
Required Applicant Documents
Resume, Cover Letter
PLEASE NOTE: These documents are required to be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on "Apply"
Optional Applicant Documents
Images of work or links to online portfolio
PLEASE NOTE: These documents may be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on "Apply"
Special Instructions for Applicants
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.
Contact Information for Applicants
Colleen Tovar
ctovar1@ilstu.edu
Production Manager, Illinois Shakespeare Festival
Important Information for Applicants
If this position is Security Sensitive or if you are subject to a criminal background investigation based on University policy, employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.
In addition, all appointments are contingent upon proof of eligibility for employment at Illinois State University to perform the required duties described above on your scheduled start date. The Immigration and Control Act of 1986, Public Law 99-603, requires all new employees to file an I-9 in person and no later than three days from the beginning of employment. This may be accomplished within the department or through Human Resources. A list of the types of documentation you will be expected to provide is available at https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/acceptable-documents/list-documents/form-i-9-acceptable-documents. Failure to comply with this law will result in cancellation of your appointment.
Illinois State University, as your employer, is required by federal law to ensure proper tax withholding from wages and to ensure that the required reporting of employee wages, withholding, and employment taxes is accurate. For this reason, every employee must have a valid Social Security Number registered with the University at the time of employment and/or as soon after as possible, but no later than 45 days from the start date. Failure to comply with this law may result in cancellation of your appointment.
Illinois State University student employees are restricted to no more than 28 hours per week of on-campus employment for all positions held.
International students are restricted by their visa status to no more than 20 hours per week of on-campus employment when the university is in session, but may work more when the university is not in session. International students should contact the Office of International Studies and Programs for guidance if they have questions concerning employment restrictions.
Illinois State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or other state or federal law you may request an accommodation by contacting the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at (309) 438-3383. The Office of Equal Opportunity and Access will hold any confidential information you provide in confidence.
If you are having difficulty accessing the system, please call Human Resources at (309) 438-8311.
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