Ohio Shakespeare Festival in Akron, Ohio seeks to immediately hire the following positions. [ www.ohioshakespeare.com ]( http://www.ohioshakespeare.com ) Technical Intern Full time, $300/week; beginning late May, ending mid August No housing available for this position This paid position is ideal for someone who would like to learn more about how an outdoor professional theatre operates from the technical side. While the intern will assist all tech managers throughout the summer, they will also be allowed the opprotunity to learn each managers’ craft. The Tech Intern will assist managers in many ways, including but not necessarily limited to, the following throughout the summer season: Set construction—assist with simple construction, load in/out during build and strike Lighting —assist with lighting package installation and strike, including focusing and other basic electrics work Wardrobe—assist with laundry, loading and unloading costumes, picking up/dropping off dry cleaning, potentially some basic mending House Management—assist as needed Stage Management—be the primary contact between stage management and greenroom/dressing room during performance Properties—assist in gathering/creating props Administration—assist as needed Ideal candidates will: Have a passion for learning and participating in the technical aspects of theatre Be detail oriented and organized Be able to arrange their own transportation Be willing to lift heavy objects Be willing to work outdoors Have a friendly and positive attitude Have day and evening availability (hours will never exceed 40/week; Mondays always off entirely; additional off days are guaranteed but scattered throughout the summer) Be flexible and willing to fill in wherever is helpful each day Ages 16 and older may apply. Actors/Designers working with Ohio Shakespeare in summer 2022 may not apply as the hours will conflict. Questions may be sent to [ tess@ohioshakespeare.com ]( mailto:tess@ohioshakespeare.com ) TO APPLY: Send relevant work experience and a short paragraph describing your reason for applying to [ tess@ohioshakespeare.com ]( mailto:tess@ohioshakespeare.com ) Scenic Carpenter Part time, weekly pay based on applicant’s level of skill and availability; 5 weeks in May/June, 2 weeks in August; potentially flexible start and end dates No housing available for this position This paid position is ideal for someone with intermediate to advanced carpentry skills. This person will assist the Production Manager/Master Carpenter and participate in the construction and then the strike of the outdoor summer set. Ideal candidates will: Have intermediate to advance carpentry skills. Be willing to lift heavy objects Be willing to work outdoors Have a friendly and positive attitude Ages 16 and older may apply. Actors/Designers working with Ohio Shakespeare in summer 2022 may apply as the hours do not conflict. Questions may be sent to [ tess@ohioshakespeare.com ]( mailto:tess@ohioshakespeare.com ) TO APPLY: Send relevant work experience/references and a short paragraph describing your reason for applying to [ tess@ohioshakespeare.com ]( mailto:tess@ohioshakespeare.com ) Box Office Part time, $15/hour Thursdays-Sundays 5pm-8:30pm, July 7 - August 15 Three part time positions for the summer box office are available, and will include the following duties: Work directly under the House Manager and assisting him as needed on show nights. Open the box office each evening Help House Manager clear the house of any clutter/wipe down seats Check in patrons Sell tickets on site Answer patron questions/concerns, interact with the public Close down box office each evening Ideal candidates will: Have few or no conflicts Be gracious and patient with patrons Be able to arrange their own transportation Be friendly and positive with other OSF staff Be comfortable with simple computer skills or willing to learn Be punctual and consistent Be willing to work outdoors Questions may be sent to [ tess@ohioshakespeare.com ]( mailto:tess@ohioshakespeare.com ) TO APPLY: Send relevant work experience/references and a short paragraph describing your reason for applying to [ tess@ohioshakespeare.com ]( mailto:tess@ohioshakespeare.com ) Merchandise Tent Part time, $15/hour Thursdays-Sundays 5:30pm-9:30pm, July 7 - August 15 Three part time positions for the summer box office are available, and will include the following duties: Working directly under the House Manager and assisting him as needed on show nights. Open and set up the merchandise tent each evening Keep inventory of stock Sell merchandise before show and during intermission Ideal candidates will: Have few or no conflicts Be gracious and patient with patrons Be able to arrange their own transportation Be friendly and positive with other OSF staff Be comfortable with simple tablet skills or willing to learn Be punctual and consistent Be willing to work outdoors Questions may be sent to [ tess@ohioshakespeare.com ]( mailto:tess@ohioshakespeare.com ) TO APPLY: Send relevant work experience/references and a short paragraph describing your reason for applying to [ tess@ohioshakespeare.com ]( mailto:tess@ohioshakespeare.com )