Work With Us

 

For Actors

Please email your headshot and resume in a single PDF file with your name in the title as follows:

lastname, firstname.pdf

Subject line: Actor Application, to auditions@firstfolio.org

Only applications sent this way will be accepted. No phone calls please!

We also hold Equity generals once yearly. These auditions are posted on the AEA website. Non-Equity auditions are posted on Chicagoplays.com and also on our facebook page.

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 tofirstfolio@firstfolio.org

Only applications sent this way will be accepted. No phone calls please!

We post these jobs on Chicagoplays.com,backstagejobs.com, and also our facebook page.

For Acting Interns

Please email your headshot and resume in a single PDF file with your name in the title as follows:

lastname, firstname.pdf

Subject line: Acting Intern Application to firstfolio@firstfolio.org

Only applications sent this way will be accepted. No phone calls please! Acting Interns are paid a small weekly stipend with set work and understudying duties required. They fill out the smaller ensemble roles and act as stage hands as well.

Intern auditions are posted on on Chicagoplays.com, and also our facebook page.

For Production Assistant Internships

Please email your resume in a PDF file with your name in the title as follows:

lastname, firstname.pdf

Subject line: Production Internship to firstfolio@firstfolio.org

Only applications sent this way will be accepted. No phone calls please! Please indicate your area of interest: ASM, electrics, front of house/box office, design, producing, etc. These are unpaid internships, but can fulfill college graduation requirements.

Intern opportunities are posted on on Chicagoplays.com, and also our facebook page.

Directors

Please note that we have four in-house directors amongst our Artistic Associates, so directing opportunities are few and far between. 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

Please note that most of our productions are of a classical nature, although we do sometimes produce new work, especially if based on classical themes or stories, or is of an historical nature. You may email scripts to us atfirstfolio@firstfolio.org.Please write Play Submission in the subject line.

First Folio does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission or access to, or employment in, its programs and activities.