Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival 2026 LOA Season Equity Stage Managers - Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival Auditions

PENNSYLVANIA SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL 2026 LOA SEASON - STAGE MANAGER SUBMISSIONS

Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival | Center Valley, PA

CONTRACT

LOA
Main Stage - 2025 rates
$1102 weekly minimum (Ref. to LORT) - Stage manager
$975 weekly minimum (Ref. to LORT) - Assistant stage manager

Schubert - 2025 rates
$985 weekly minimum (Ref. to LORT) - Stage manager
$863 weekly minimum (Ref. to LORT) - Assistant stage manager

SEEKING

Equity Stage managers for Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival's 2026 LOA Season.

SUBMISSION

INSTRUCTIONS

Please submit your resume for consideration to Matthew Lewandowski, Director of Production.
Deadline: 09/28/2025

SUBMIT TO

matthew.lewandowski@pashakespeare.org
Matthew Lewandowski, Director of Production.
2755 Station Avenue
Center Valley, PA 18034

PERSONNEL

• Jason King Jones - Artistic Director
• Casey William Gallagher - Managing Director
• Connie Behringer - Associate Producer
• Matthew Lewandowski - Director of Production

See breakdown for production specific personnel.

OTHER DATES

See breakdown for production specific dates.

OTHER

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NOTICE: STAGE MANAGER

BREAKDOWN

Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival 2026 LOA Season

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.

PENNSYLVANIA SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL 2026 LOA SEASON - STAGE MANAGER SUBMISSIONS

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. PSF is led by Artistic Director Jason King Jones and Managing Director Casey William Gallagher.

THE PIANO LESSON

Playwright: August Wilson
Performance Space: Schubert Theatre
Director: James Ijames
Rehearsals Begin: May 5, 2026
Spacing: May 20, 2026
Tech Begins: May 22, 2026
Final Dress: May 26, 2026
Previews Begin: May 27, 2026
Opening: May 29, 2026
Closing: June 7, 2026

Production Note: The rehearsals will be in Philadelphia with the spacing and performances at Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival.

SYNOPSIS: Set in 1936 Pittsburgh, The Piano Lesson follows the Charles family as they struggle over an heirloom piano carved with the faces of their enslaved ancestors. Boy Willie arrives determined to sell it to buy land, while his sister Berniece refuses, believing the piano must be preserved as a testament to their history. Their conflict reveals wounds of the past and questions of inheritance, sacrifice, and the price of progress.

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET

Book: Colin Escott and Floyd Mutrux
Performance Space: Main Stage
Director: Jim Helsinger
Rehearsals Begin: May 19, 2026
Tech Begins: June 5, 2026
Final Dress: June 9, 2026
Previews Begin: June 10, 2026
Opening: June 12, 2026
Closing: June 28, 2026

SYNOPSIS: Inspired by the famous 1956 recording session at Sun Records, Million Dollar Quartet brings together Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins for one unforgettable night of rock ’n’ roll. The show captures the spirit of an era, the power of music, and the personalities that shaped rock history.

THE COMPLETE WORKS OF JANE AUSTEN, ABRIDGED

Playwrights: Jessica Bedford, Kathryn MacMillan, Charlotte Northeast, and Meghan Winch
Performance Space: Schubert Theatre
Director: Jessica Bedford
Rehearsals Begin: June 2, 2026
Tech Begins: June 19, 2026
Final Dress: June 23, 2026
Previews Begin: June 24, 2026
Opening: June 26, 2026
Closing: July 12, 2026

SYNOPSIS: A whirlwind tour through Jane Austen’s beloved novels, this fast-paced and witty comedy condenses Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Emma, Persuasion, and more into a single evening of hilarity and heart. With three actors tackling Austen’s heroines, heroes, cads, and clowns, the play captures Austen’s wit, satire, and romance while poking fun at pop culture adaptations and fan obsessions. Irreverent, energetic, and full of playful theatricality, this show celebrates Austen’s timeless voice and the enduring passion of her fans.

ROMEO AND JULIET

Playwright: William Shakespeare
Performance Space: Main Stage (In Repertory with MORIARTY)
Director: Jason King Jones
Rehearsals Begin: June 5, 2026
Design Runs: June 28, 2026
Tech Begins: July 3, 2026
Final Dress: July 7, 2026
Previews Begin: July 8, 2026
Opening: July 10, 2026
Closing: August 2, 2026

SYNOPSIS: Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy of young love and ancient hate. In Verona, two star-crossed lovers defy their feuding families with a secret marriage and an unshakable devotion that will lead to both passion and heartbreak. Romeo and Juliet explores youth, fate, and the costs of love in a divided world.

MORIARTY: A NEW SHERLOCK HOLMES ADVENTURE

Playwright: Ken Ludwig
Performance Space: Main Stage (In Repertory with ROMEO AND JULIET)
Director: Matt Pfeiffer
Rehearsals Begin: June 5, 2026
Design Runs: June 28, 2026
Tech Begins: July 11, 2026
Final Dress: July 15, 2026
Previews Begin: July 16, 2026
Opening: July 18, 2026
Closing: August 2, 2026

SYNOPSIS: London is in peril, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are on the case, and the villainous Professor Moriarty is lurking in the shadows. With Ken Ludwig’s trademark blend of suspense and comedy, Moriarty pits Holmes against his greatest adversary in a high-stakes game of cat and mouse. Full of disguises, danger, and delight, this new Sherlock Holmes adventure captures the Victorian world of Conan Doyle while delivering modern theatrical fun. This is a 5-person cast with quick change as a requirement.

CORIOLANUS

Playwright: William Shakespeare
Performance Space: Schubert Theatre
Pre-week: July 10, 2026
Rehearsals Begin: July 17, 2026
Tech Begins: July 18, 2026
Final Dress: July 21, 2026
First Preview: July 22, 2026
Opening: July 25, 2026
Closing: August 2, 2026

SYNOPSIS: Shakespeare’s Coriolanus is a political tragedy about pride, power, and loyalty. Caius Martius, a brilliant but arrogant general, earns the title Coriolanus after a military victory. When urged to seek political office, his disdain for the common people sparks rebellion and betrayal. Torn between the demands of his patrician peers, the will of the citizens, and the influence of his ambitious mother, Coriolanus must confront where his true allegiance lies. Actors for this production will be paid to come to the first rehearsal off-book and will use “original practices” to stage the production themselves.