Jobs

The Shakespeare Festival's many educational programs and productions employ over 100 artists, technicians, and support personnel on a full-time, part-time or temporary basis each year. Some staff positions are needed year round, and some, such as teaching artists for our Midnight Shakespeare programs and Shakespeare Camps, or technical staff for Free Shakespeare in the Park, are strictly seasonal. We also offer production and administrative internships to qualified candidates.

If you are interested in employment with the Shakespeare Festival, send a cover letter and a copy of your résumé to one of the following at:

The San Francisco Shakespeare Festival
PO Box 460937
San Francisco, CA 94146

- Administrative, Office Support, Volunteers
Toby Leavitt, Managing Director

- Teaching Artists, Actors
Rebecca Ennals, Director Education and Casting

- Designers, Stage Managers, Production Internship
Production Manager

Auditions

Free Shakespeare in the Park operates under a LORT D, LOA contract, and employ a mix of Equity and non-Equity actors. Shakespeare on Tour is a non-Equity program. The Shakespeare Festival holds open auditions for both programs and posts upcoming auditions through Theatre Bay Area. Actors may also send a head shot and résumé to the attention of Rebecca Ennals, Director Education and Casting, at our postal address.

The San Francisco Shakespeare Festival
PO Box 460937
San Francisco, CA 94146

Please keep in mind that the Shakespeare Festival is unable to process requests for auditions through the mail. Please also note that the Festival does not provide housing for actors outside the Bay Area. For information on upcoming auditions, call (415) 865-4434 ext. 5.