Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey | Madison, NJ
Madison, NJ

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Notice: Stage Manager

CONTRACT

LORT Non-Rep

Stage manager:

$1035 weekly minimum (LORT D) - until 6/28/26

$1097 weekly minimum (LORT D) - after 6/29/26

Assistant stage manager:

$850 weekly minimum (LORT D) - until 6/28/26

$901 weekly minimum (LORT D) - after 6/29/26

SEEKING

Equity stage managers for Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey's 2026 Season.

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Please submit your resume for consideration to Brian Crowe, Artistic Director.

Deadline: 02/04/2026

SUBMIT TO

[email protected]

PERSONNEL
Brian Crowe: Artistic Director

Nate Riccio: Casting and Company Manager

OTHER DATES
See breakdown for production specific dates.

OTHER

https://www.shakespearenj.org/

Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination.
Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a
policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of
inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to submit.

BREAKDOWN

Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey 2026 Season

PRIVATE LIVES
Playwright: Noël Coward
Director: Victoria Mack

First Rehearsal: 4/21/26
First Preview: 5/16/26
Opening: 5/22/26
Closing: 6/7/26
Possible extension to 6/14/26

SYNOPSIS: Private Lives by Noël Coward is a sophisticated romantic comedy about divorced couple Elyot Chase and Amanda Prynne, who unexpectedly reunite while honeymooning with their new spouses at the same hotel. Despite having remarried, their undeniable chemistry quickly reignites old
passions—and old battles—leading them to impulsively run away together. What follows is a witty, fast-paced exploration of love, pride, and the thin line between romance and chaos, as the couple discovers that some relationships are impossible to escape.

KEN LUDWIG’S BASKERVILLE: A SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY
Playwright: Ken Ludwig
Director: Brian B. Crowe, Artistic Director

First Rehearsal: 6/16/26
First Preview: 7/11/26
Opening: 7/17/26
Closing: 8/2/26
Possible extension to 8/9/26

SYNOPSIS: Baskerville is a fast‑paced comedic adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s The Hound of the Baskervilles. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are called in to investigate a mysterious family curse threatening the newest heir of Baskerville Hall. As they work to uncover the truth behind reports of a fearsome hellhound prowling the foggy moors of Devonshire, the duo must sift through clues, disguises, and an ever‑growing cast of quirky characters. In Ludwig’s version, five actors play more than forty roles, blending suspense with theatrical comedy as Holmes and Watson race to solve the case before the curse dooms the heir.

THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR

Playwright: William Shakespeare

First Rehearsal: 8/7/26
First Preview: 8/13/26
Opening: 8/14/26
Closing: 8/23/26

SYNOPSIS: The Merry Wives of Windsor by William Shakespeare is a lively comedy set in the town of Windsor, where Sir John Falstaff attempts to court two married women for money, only to be cleverly outwitted at every turn. Alongside this, a jealous husband’s suspicions and a young woman’s
competing suitors create a series of comic misunderstandings, leading to disguises, tricks, and a joyful resolution.

SEEKING:

[ALICE FORD] Female identifying, any race or ethnicity, late 30s-40s. One of the “Merry Wives.” Clever, playful, and self-assured. Leads the schemes to expose Falstaff’s foolishness. Sharp intelligence and grounded comic instincts.

[FRANK FORD] Male identifying, any race or ethnicity 40s-late 50s. Alice Ford’s husband. Intensely jealous and suspicious, disguising himself to test his wife’s fidelity. A comic role rooted in insecurity and emotional volatility.

[MARGARET PAGE] Female identifying, any race or ethnicity, mid 30s-early 40s. The second Merry Wife. Warm, witty, and socially adept. Partners with Alice Ford in orchestrating Falstaff’s downfall. Lively, warm hearted, determined.

[GEORGE PAGE] Male identifying, any race or ethnicity, 40s-mid 50s. Margaret Page’s husband. Practical, trusting, and level-headed, serving as a foil to Ford’s jealousy. Calm authority with gentle humor.

[ANNE PAGE / JOHN RUGBY] Female identifying, any race or ethnicity, early 20s-mid 20s. Anne Page is bright, independent, and romantic, determined to choose love on her own terms. John Rugby is the practical and steady servant to Doctor Caius. Requires versatility and clear character differentiation.

[WILLIAM PAGE / PISTOL / ABRAHAM SLENDER] Male identifying, any race or ethnicity early 20s. William Page is the young son of the Page family, minimal speaking. Pistol is bombastic and theatrical, prone to grandiose speech. Slender is awkward and earnest, a foolish suitor to Anne Page, nephew to Shallow. Strong comic range required.

[SIR JOHN FALSTAFF] Male identifying, any race or ethnicity, mid 40s-60s. A boisterous, indulgent knight with an inflated ego and sharp wit. Schemes to seduce two married women for financial gain and is repeatedly outsmarted. Requires strong comedic timing, verbal dexterity, and confidence.

[BARDOLPH / DOCTOR CAIUS] Male identifying, any race or ethnicity, mid 30s- 50s. Bardolph is a brash follower of Falstaff. Doctor Caius is a hot-tempered

WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?
Playwright: Edward Albee

First Rehearsal: 8/11/26
First Preview: 9/5/26
Opening: 9/11/26
Closing: 9/27/26

SYNOPSIS: Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? is a three‑act drama set in the living room of George, a frustrated history professor, and his sharp‑tongued wife, Martha. After returning from a faculty party, they invite a younger couple, Nick and Honey, for drinks. What begins as casual entertainment quickly
turns into a tense psychological battle, as George and Martha draw the younger couple into their cruel games and verbal confrontations. Through insults, humiliations, and shocking revelations, the illusions of George and Martha’s marriage are exposed.

HAMLET
Playwright: William Shakespeare
Director: Brian B. Crowe, Artistic Director

First Rehearsal: 9/15/26
First Preview: 10/10/26
Opening: 10/16/26
Closing: 11/15/26

SALARY

LORT Non-Rep Stage manager: $1035 weekly minimum (LORT D) - until 6/28/26 $1097 weekly minimum (LORT D) - after 6/29/26 Assistant stage manager: $850 weekly minimum (LORT D) - until 6/28/26 $901 weekly minimum (LORT D) - after 6/29/26

UNION

AEA