Non-Union Actor/Teaching Artist

Shakespeare & Company

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Job Position(s): Non-Union Actor/Teaching Artist
Project Type: Various Projects
Job Date: Full Time
Compensation: Paid - Salary
Union Status: Non-Union

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START DATE

January 27, 2025

JOB TYPE

    Full Time

COMPENSATION

$724.00 weekly for up to 45 ½ hours + travel stipend; local housing available

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TERM: January 27th through May 3rd, 2025
STATUS: Full Time, at-will, non-Exempt employee
SUPERVISOR: Northeast Regional Tour Manager, Kirstin L. Daniel
SCHEDULE: Travel is generally 5 day per week, returning to Lenox each weekend
LOCATION: Based in Lenox, MA – tour New England/New York/Pennsylvania
Position Summary
The Actor/Teaching Artist will perform two or more characters in a 90-minute touring production; lead 15-minute post-show talkbacks; lead 45-minute educational workshops in the schools; share in stage management duties; assist with lights, sound, sets, costumes, props, driving, and administrative tasks relating to the Tour. Successful audition (in-person or via video submission), completion of a Criminal Offense Record Information inquiry, and completion of a COVID-19 vaccine regimen and booster, if eligible, are required prior to employment.
Roles and Responsibilities

  • Prompt attendance at all rehearsals, performances, travel times, and other sessions as called;
  • Committing all lines and business on stage to memory;
  • Participating in fittings, feedback meetings, and other show-related activities;
  • Performing at indoor and outdoor venues as scheduled, including sensory-friendly and open-captioned performances for the community;
  • Participating in I.D.E.A. training and training for leadership in student workshops;
  • Leading and/or participating in workshops facilitated at any and all tour venues;
  • Sharing in rehearsal and tour running responsibilities including daily load-in and set-up, technical execution of each presentation as assigned (sound operation, dressing, etc.), daily strike and load-out, maintenance as assigned between shows (wardrobe, props repair, etc.);
  • Sharing in transportation duties including driving and regular maintenance of tour vehicles;
  • Sharing in information communication / dissemination, including scheduling and communicating rehearsal and performance calls, costume fittings and production meetings;
  • Supporting and assisting on the execution of the Tour other Education Program activities.
Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Characteristics Sought

  • Experience with student-aged audiences and/or teaching a plus, but not required;
  • Experience with or interest in Shakespeare & Company’s aesthetic and ideals including interactive actor-audience experiences;
  • Some technical theater experience preferred (stage mgmt., costumes, lighting, sound, etc.);
  • Valid driver’s license preferred;
  • Ability to lift 40 lbs.;
  • Excellent personal, organizational, time management and communication skills;
  • A positive attitude and energy;
  • A commitment to values of anti-racism and anti-oppression and personal and/or professional experiences advancing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility;
  • Experience in organizing, working, and communicating effectively with groups of individuals from diverse backgrounds, identities, abilities, and experiences.
About the Shakespeare & Company Education Program
One of the most extensive arts-in-education programs, Shakespeare & Company offers innovative, socially responsive, and educationally challenging performances, workshops and residencies, recognized nationally as an innovative leader in teaching Shakespeare and integrating theatre arts into education. Since its founding in 1978, nearly one million students have been immersed in the world of Shakespeare and classical theatre in the most active, engaging, and personally meaningful ways. Shakespeare & Company sends productions of Shakespeare’s plays, along with a variety of related workshops, into schools, colleges, large-scale performance venues, and community centers, reaching more than 20,000 students, teachers, and audience members each year.
About Shakespeare & Company
Founded in 1978, Shakespeare & Company is a thriving center of creative and collaborative excellence in Actor Training, Performance, and Education, rooted in Shakespeare’s work and the Elizabethan ideals of inquiry, balance and harmony. Committed to nurturing the creative impulse, exploring the universal themes of human experience, engaging with the widest possible audience, and influencing future generations, Shakespeare & Company is also committed to evolving its approach to diversity and inclusion to engender an active process and positive change toward equity in its employment and artistry. Shakespeare & Company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities; it is our intent to maintain an inclusive work environment which is free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation because of sex, gender, race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, political affiliation, military service, veteran status, pregnancy or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. We understand that there are many paths to developing skills and acquiring experience and therefore welcome candidates from diverse and nontraditional backgrounds who have demonstrated equivalent transferable skills to carry out the major duties outlines in their job description. We strongly encourage applications from groups historically underrepresented in theatre and theatre administration including People of the Global Majority, LGBTQIA+ individuals, women, and people who are neurodiverse. The Company is dedicated to the fulfillment of these policies in regard to all aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, and all other conditions and privileges of employment. Our goal is to engage ourselves in endeavors which enrich and promote a more just society.

Compensation

The employee will receive $724.00 weekly (for up to 45 ½ hours work) plus applicable overtime and travel stipend. Company housing is available.

Applications accepted until:

January 27, 2025

How to Apply

Candidates who possess the above qualifications, or transferrable skills, are encouraged to apply. Please send cover letter, resume, and references.

    By email: jobsearch@shakespeare.org (include: Position Title and Name in subject line)

    By mail: Job Search/Finance Director Shakespeare & Company 70 Kemble Street Lenox, MA 01240

    By fax: 413-637-4274

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