Casting
Status
The Illinois Shakespeare Festival is looking for a diverse group of performers for the 2024 Season.
Auditions and Submissions
ISF auditions and callbacks will be announced soon.
The season includes Twelfth Night, Sense and Sensibility, by Jane Austen, and Macbeth. All actors will play multiple roles.
The Company
The Illinois Shakespeare Festival operates as a repertory company. Actors are contracted to play multiple roles in two or more of the season productions.
The Festival seeks a diverse company of actors who are passionate about working on Shakespearean texts and enthusiastic about sharing their knowledge, energy, and talents with other artists and our audience. It is our goal to create a positive and supportive environment that fosters artistic excellence.
Contracts
Festival actors are contracted to play roles in up to three shows. ISF operates under an Actors' Equity U/RTA Tier I contract. All Equity and non-Equity positions are paid.