Employment

Actors

Kentucky Shakespeare held season auditions on Monday, December 8 and Tuesday, December 9, 2025. Thanks to all who attended! The next open call will be held December 2026. Actors may send headshots and resumes for future consideration to Associate Artistic Director Amy Attaway.

Technicians

For future consideration, please submit information to Associate Artistic Director Amy Attaway.

Camp Shakespeare

Lead and Co-Lead Instructor Positions for Summer 2026 are OPEN!  For more information, please refer HERE about open positions and opportunities for Camp Shakespeare 2026. Please contact Director of Creative Engagement Hannah Pruitt with any questions.

Paid Summer Internships

We offer paid internships in every technical and administrative department during the summer season in our Bekki Jo Schneider Intern Company. Associate Artistic Director Amy Attaway leads the intern company, and she will be happy to answer your questions any time.

The Bekki Jo Schneider Intern Company is an important part of our summer season, and it’s essential to our mission of education and outreach. We are actively seeking interns of diverse backgrounds – race, ethnicity, gender identity and sexual preference, geography, socio-economic status, and all other underrepresented identities. We take seriously our role in developing the next generation of theatre-makers!

Important notes for 2026:

*Acting internships for the summer have been filled.

*We are not able to provide housing for interns this summer.

Application Process – deadline February 15, 2026

  1. Read the description of the intern company and each department here.
  2. Complete this google form.
  3. Send your resume and a short statement of interest to Associate Artistic Director Amy Attaway, amy@kyshakespeare.com.
  4. You will receive a confirmation email when all your materials have been received.
  5. Interviews will take place in February and March, and decisions will be made by the end of March.
  6. The website will indicate when each position is filled; we aren’t able to contact all applicants.