Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival is a professional theatre company on the campus of DeSales University in Center Valley, PA and the Official Shakespeare Festival of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Each summer, PSF produces a season of Shakespeare and other classics, musical theatre, and children’s theatre, and each fall, PSF produces a Shakespeare tour that visits middle schools and high schools in PA, NJ, and DE. About an hour north of Philadelphia and less than two hours from Manhattan, PSF is summer home to over 200 artists from around the country, including winners and nominees of the Tony, Obie, Emmy, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, Jefferson, and Barrymore awards.
The Festival is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Associate Box Office Manager
Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival (PSF) and DeSales University in Center Valley, PA seek Associate Box Office Manager. The Associate Box Office Manager, working alongside the Box Office Manager, assists in the operation and management of the Labuda Center Box Office for the DeSales University academic year season & Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival’s professional summer season. The box office can serve an annual audience of more than 65,000 patrons at 200+ performances with annual ticket sales exceeding $1.7 million. Responsibilities include: ensuring excellent customer service for all patrons, oversight of single ticket, subscription, and group sales; financial reporting, data analysis and record keeping; hiring, training & supervising a staff that includes student work studies, student crews, and summer interns & associates. Candidates from diverse backgrounds are welcome to apply. PSF operates in association with DeSales University. Full time position with salary range $40,000-$42,000 and full university benefits. To apply, go to https://desales.isolvedhire.com/jobs/1378111
About PSF:
Heading into its 33rd season the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival operates on the campus of DeSales University. The Festival performs in both the 473 seat mainstage and the 187 seat black box at the Labuda Center for the Performing Arts on campus. PSF’s company of artists in recent years has included winners and nominees of the Tony, Emmy, Drama Desk, Hayes, Lortel, Jefferson, Barrymore, etc. and headliners from Broadway, television, feature film, etc. Coverage has included The Washington Post, Philadelphia Inquirer, etc., and The New York Times has identified PSF in two recent years as one of the leading summer theatre festivals in the nation. Each summer PSF produces a season of Shakespeare alongside other classics, musical theatre and children’s theatre. Our vision is for world-class work.
The Mission of Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival is to enrich, inspire, engage, and entertain the widest possible audience through first-rate professional productions of classical and contemporary plays, with a core commitment to the works of Shakespeare and other dramatists, and through an array of educational outreach and mentorship programs.
The Festival’s core Values: Quality, Shakespeare, Education, Relationships
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Open Positions—Summer 2025
MARKETING
MARKETING INTERN
Minimum two years of experience or training in arts administration, marketing, or related field
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Demonstrated ability to multi-task
Acute attention to detail
Sense of humor
Ability to communicate and collaborate with staff members & artists
Experience or interest in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator)
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office and PowerPoint
Previous knowledge/experience with social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube)
Interest in performing arts a plus
Experience in designing & executing e-blasts a plus
Photography and/or videography skills a plus but not required
Internship Responsibilities Include:
Create and manage social media content in collaboration with digital intern
Provide administrative support in proofreading, market research, data reporting, etc.
Create and assemble press kits
Offer design support & collaboration using Adobe Creative Suite
Create e-blasts in email platform WordFly
Assist planning/hosting special events and openings
Conduct research for press releases, audience expansion and special projects
Maintain archival reviews and press coverage
Benefits include:
Stipend: $300/week; May 12 thru August 6
College credit as available through your academic institution
Educational and career-coaching opportunities
Complimentary tickets to PSF performances
Invitations to company-wide events with actors, designers, and other artists
Experience being part of the marketing team for a professional producing theatre company
Housing will be provided to you
Application Process:
To be considered please submit the following application materials to Tina Slak, Director of Marketing at [email protected]:
-A cover letter stating your interest in this position
-A current resume
-2-4 design, photography, social media, and/or video samples of your work, or link to your online portfolio
DIGITAL INTERN
Minimum 2 years of experience or training in videography
Experienced computer video editing (Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere)
Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator) a plus
Experience with DSLR cameras, lenses, & tripods (Sony a7S or equivalent preferred)
Attention to detail
Ability to successfully build a network and effectively use social media for sales
Ability to communicate and collaborate in a professional manner with staff members & artists
Experience in creating videos for social media including Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, & LinkedIn
Ability to work independently and take initiative on projects
Experience or interest in performing arts a plus
Internship Responsibilities Include:
Assist in creating engaging video content for PSF marketing channels
Create and manage social media content in collaboration with marketing intern
Collaborate with PSF Marketing team to develop content
Document festival activities throughout the summer season
Filming each production for archival purposes
Intern will work closely with PSF’s Director of Marketing and Brand Manager
Work both independently and collaboratively with staff members and creative teams
Benefits include:
Stipend: $300/week; May 12 thru August 6
College credit as available through your academic institution
Educational and career-coaching opportunities
Complimentary tickets to PSF performances
Invitations to company-wide events with actors, designers, and other artists
Experience being part of the marketing team for a professional producing theatre company
Housing will be provided to you
Application Process:
To be considered please submit the following application materials to Tina Slak, Director of Marketing at [email protected]:
-A PDF of your cover letter stating your interest in this position and a current resume
-2-5 samples of your video & social media work. This can be in the form of an online portfolio, direct links, or an uploaded folder on Google Drive or DropBox.
Salary: $300.00 per week
Dance Call Dates: Coming Soon!
Thank you for your interest in the 2025 season of the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival! We have concluded our EPAs for the 2025 season. Our follow-up auditions will be held in early December, so please keep an eye out for more information. If you would like to submit yourself for consideration, please follow the instructions below.
VIDEO SUBMISSION:
Following our October auditions, we will begin looking at the video submissions.
Video submissions should be made using the following google form: https://forms.gle/XJjrBBQiiApPrYQx5
The form requires a resume, headshot, and an unlisted YouTube link of your audition; please prepare a monologue no longer than 3 minutes, or any combination of song and monologue not exceeding 3 minutes.
Please be sure to let us know if you are local to the Lehigh Valley area!
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Summer 2025 Season:
The Producers
Hamlet
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead
A Raisin in the Sun
Timon of Athens
The Princess and the Frog Prince
Shakespeare for Kids
“Play On!” Community Tour: Much Ado About Nothing
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Summer Season Casting Details
PSF employs 25-35 AEA and a smaller number of non-union actors each summer. PSF operates under a Letter of Agreement and a Small Professional Theatre Contract with Actors’ Equity Association in its two theatres. Employment length is typically 6-7 weeks from the first rehearsal to final performance. Longer contracts for multiple shows. Housing is provided.
Please note that undergraduate acting internships are open ONLY to students attending DeSales University, the Festival’s host institution. As such, students from other undergraduate theatre programs, including current graduating seniors, are ineligible to audition for PSF’s summer season but are welcome to apply for technical, staff, and front-of-house positions.
For more information about auditions, email [email protected].
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ABOUT PSF:
A leading Shakespeare festival with an emerging national reputation for excellence, Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival is a professional theatre company on the campus of DeSales University.
Each summer, PSF produces a season of Shakespeare and other classics, musical theatre, and children’s theatre. About an hour north of Philadelphia and less than two hours from Manhattan, PSF is summer home to over 200 artists from around the country, including winners and nominees of the Tony, Obie, Emmy, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, Jefferson, and Barrymore awards. Every year 40,000-50,000 patrons attend PSF from 30+ states – over 1,000,000 patrons from 50 states and many countries since 1992.
Our Mission and Values:
The Mission of Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival is to enrich, inspire, engage, and entertain the widest possible audience through first-rate professional productions of classical and contemporary plays, with a core commitment to the works of Shakespeare and other dramatists, and through an array of educational outreach and mentorship programs.
WillPower Education Tour
WillPower is the educational outreach program of Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival. PSF sends a company of professionally trained and experienced actors/teachers to schools in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware to teach workshops and perform in a Shakespeare play. WillPower employs non-union performers and a non-union stage manager. The WillPower Tour traditionally runs in the fall with auditions and casting occurring in the summer.
PSF is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to the principles of inclusion and diversity both onstage and off.