PENNSYLVANIA SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL 2023 SEASON - STAGE MANAGER SUBMISSIONS
PENNSYLVANIA SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL
NEW
LOA
$989 weekly minimum (LOA ref. to LORT) pending negotiations $910 weekly minimum (SPT 9)
Equity stage managers for Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival's 2023 Season.
Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival is committed to hiring those who reflect the diversity of our world; all backgrounds, races, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, ages, and abilities are encouraged to submit.
Season includes:
HENRY IV, PART 2
IN THE HEIGHTS
THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (abridged) [revised][again]
THE TEMPEST
SENSE AND SENSIBILITY
LADY DAY AT EMERSON’S BAR & GRILL
Please submit your resume for consideration.
Deadline: Mon, Jan 16, 2023
joshua.rose@pashakespeare.orgmailto:joshua.rose@pashakespeare.org">joshua.rose@pashakespeare.org
2755 Station Ave
Center Valley, PA 18034
Jason King Jones - Artistic Director
Megan Castallane - Casting Intern
See breakdown for show specific personnel.
See Breakdown for show specific dates.
Playwright: William Shakespeare
Performance Space: Shubert Theatre (SPT)
Pre-Rehearsal Week: May 19, 2023
Rehearsals Begin: May 26, 2023
Previews Begin: May 31, 2023
Opening: June 2, 2023
Closing: June 11, 2023
Synopsis: The next chapter in Shakespeare’s epic cycle, Henry IV, Part 2 continues the richly layered coming-of-age tale begun in King Richard II and Henry IV, Part 1 of previous seasons. King Henry IV is in failing health as his kingdom is threatened by swirling conspiracies and enemies at the borders. Prince Hal must distance himself from a life of frivolity to reconcile the public and private life as the mantle of kingship passes from father to son. The frivolous Falstaff is forced out of the tavern to face his duty on the battlefield with an exacting eye to a future when Hal is king. Shakespeare’s dramatic tale of family, betrayal, and rebellion illuminates the magnitude of honor and duty in the making of a monarch. Actors for this production will be paid to come to first rehearsal off-book and will utilize “original practices” to stage the production themselves.
Music and Lyrics: Lin-Minuel Miranda
Book: Quiara Alegría Hudes
Conceived by Lin-Manuel Miranda
Performance Space: Mainstage (LOA)
Director: Valeria Cossu
Choreographer: Michael Anthony Sylvester
Music Director: Walter “Bobby” McCoy
Rehearsals Begin: May 23, 2023
Tech Begins: June 7, 2023
Previews Begin: June 14, 2023
Opening: June 16, 2023
Closing: July 2, 2023
Synopsis: Set in the vibrant and changing community of Washington Heights, In the Heights explores themes of family, identity, and the search for a sense of belonging in a rapidly changing world. Usnavi is a young bodega owner who dreams of winning the lottery and returning to his home country of the Dominican Republic. He is joined by a cast of vibrant characters including Benny, his best friend and an employee at the local taxi dispatch; Nina, a college student who has returned to the neighborhood after dropping out of Stanford University; and Abuela Claudia, a matriarchal figure who has taken care of Usnavi and the other young people in the neighborhood. As the neighbors in this tight-knit community each pursue their vision of success, they ultimately get a dose of what it means to be home.
Playwrights: Adam Long, Daniel Singer, Jess Winfield
Performance Space: Outdoor Stage (SPT)
Director: Matt Pfeiffer
Rehearsals Begin: June 7, 2023
Tech Begins: June 25, 2023
Previews Begin: June 28, 2023
Opening: June 30, 2023
Closing: July 16, 2023
Possible Extension: July 23, 2023
Synopsis: In this well-loved and recently updated fan favorite, three well-meaning but misguided fans of the Bard attempt to take on Shakespeare’s entire canon in a single night.
Performed in Repertory with SENSE AND SENSIBILTY
Playwright: William Shakespeare
Performance Space: Mainstage (LOA)
Director: Dennis Razze
Rehearsals begin: June 9, 2023
Tech for THE TEMPEST begins: July 8, 2023
Previews for THE TEMPEST: July 12, 2023
Opening THE TEMPEST: July 14, 2023
Tech for SENSE & SENSIBILITY begins: July 15, 2023
Previews for SENSE & SENSIBILTY begin: July 20, 2023
Opening for SENSE & SENSIBILTY: July 22, 2023
Closing: August 6, 2023
Synopsis: Prospero, a former Duke of Milan, is stranded on an island with his daughter Miranda. He has used his magical powers to bring a ship carrying his former enemies to the island, including the King of Naples, Antonio, and the King's brother, Sebastian. Prospero's plan is to use his magic to manipulate the events on the island and ultimately bring about a reconciliation with his enemies. Along the way, he is aided by magical spirits of the island. In the end, Prospero renounces his magic and is reconciled with his enemies, paving the way for his return to Milan.
Performed in Repertory with THE TEMPEST
Playwright: Jessica Swale (adapted from the Jane Austen novel)
Performance Space: Mainstage (LOA)
Director: Jessica Bedford
Rehearsals begin: June 9, 2023
Tech for THE TEMPEST begins: July 8, 2023
Previews for THE TEMPEST: July 12, 2023
Opening THE TEMPEST: July 14, 2023
Tech for SENSE & SENSIBILITY begins: July 15, 2023
Previews for SENSE & SENSIBILTY begin: July 20, 2023
Opening for SENSE & SENSIBILTY: July 22, 2023
Closing: August 6, 2023
Synopsis: Set in 19th Century England, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood navigate love, loss, and the expectations of society. Elinor is deeply in love with Edward Ferrars, a kind but impoverished gentleman, but their relationship is complicated by the scheming of his family and the expectations of their social class. Marianne falls in love with John Willoughby, a handsome but selfish man, and is heartbroken when she learns of his true character. Throughout the play, the sisters must learn to balance their opposing temperaments and navigate the complexities of love and society.
Book: Lanie Robertson
Musical Arrangements: Danny Holgate
Performance Space: Schubert Theatre (SPT)
Director: Amina Robinson
Rehearsals Begin: June 27, 2023
Tech Begins: July 14, 2023
Previews Begin: July 19, 2023
Opening: July 21, 2023
Closing: August 6, 2023
Synopsis: The setting is 1959 in a seedy the Philadelphia bar, where jazz songstress Billie Holiday takes the stage to deliver one of her final performances. In this engrossing tour-de-force musical, Lady Day tells the riveting story of her life and love gone wrong interlaced with more than a dozen of her most famous songs.
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