Work With Us
First Folio is an Equity theater located in Oak Brook, Illinois, currently in its 25th year of operations. It produces 3 mainstage shows a year and 1-2 dark night shows, all in their performance space located inside Mayslake Hall on the grounds of the Mayslake Peabody Estate Forest Preserve. The theater’s focus is on new works with a literary basis.
STATEMENT OF VALUES
We believe that theater is for everyone.
We believe that theater must reflect and amplify diverse perspectives.
We believe that equity, diversity, and inclusion make us better storytellers.
We believe in supporting the creation and development of new work.
We believe in developing the contributions and leadership of female-identifying and non-binary artists.
We believe in amplifying the voices and experiences of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) and LGBTQIA artists and leaders.
We believe in the necessity of an ongoing assessment of our progress as an organization.
Location: First Folio is located in the former sanctuary of an historic mansion that once housed a Franciscan retreat center. The mansion is located in the heart of an 88-acre forest preserve in Oak Brook, just 45 minutes miles west of downtown Chicago.
JOB OPENINGS
Technical Director
First Folio Theatre, in Oak Brook, Illinois, is looking for a Technical Director for its upcoming production of THE SECRET COUNCIL.
Position to begin in December, 2021.
Construction will take place at First Folio at Mayslake Peabody Estate in Oak Brook. Our shop includes a brand new SawStop 1.75HP table saw, chopsaw on movable table, 2 sawdust collectors, compressor with tools, and much more.
If working off-hours schedule will need to be coordinated with Producer to ensure TD has access to the building.
Certain key movable scenic pieces must be completed by Jan. 10, 2022.
Full install must begin on Jan. 16 and initial installation be completed by end of day Jan. 18.
Finish work may continue as needed but will have to work with and around sound, set dressing, and lighting.
Tech begins Jan. 20. Previews begin Jan. 26. Show opens Jan. 29
Responsibilities: Construction, installation, and strike of set.
The design is flexible set with elements which will rotate/roll. Set will include a number of existing stock pieces but will require some purpose built units as well.
TD must have strong scenic carpentry skills and the ability to supervise skilled and unskilled labor.
We have one general tech assistant with moderately strong skills, and will hire a crew for load-in, including a skilled carpenter with experience loading in our pre-fabbed stage deck units.
Set strike duties included, on Feb. 28 & 29.
We will need to strike the set, put away stock pieces of scenery, put refuse in the dumpster, and leave the stage and shop in good condition.
PAY: $3500.00 for a job estimated to take 100-120 hours.
Scenic drawings available for interested applicants.
Please send letter of interest and resume to David Rice at drice@firstfolio.org with subject line “YOUR LAST NAME TD Application.”
SEASON AUDITIONS
Season Auditions for 2021-2022 have closed.
For Designers, Stage Managers and Technical Directors
Please email your resume in a single PDF file with your name in the title as follows:
lastname, firstname.pdf
Portfolios can be a separate PDF document.
Subject line: Design (area of specialty) Application OR Stage Manager Application OR Technician application to firstfolio@firstfolio.org
Only applications sent this way will be accepted. No phone calls please!
We post these jobs on Chicagoplays.com, offstagejobs.com and also our facebook page.
For Acting Interns
First Folio is not offering any internships for the upcoming season.
For Production Assistant Internships
First Folio is not offering any internships for the upcoming season.
Directors
Please note that we have four in-house directors amongst our Artistic Associates, so directing opportunities are limited. Please follow the above guidelines if you would like to be placed on file for future consideration, with the Subject Line: Directing Application, using the email address firstfolio@firstfolio.org.
Playwrights
First Folio is not accepting new script submissions at this time.