Who We Are :

Based in Stratford, Ontario, the Stratford Festival is one of the world's foremost repertory theatre companies. It operates year-round, presenting a season of about a dozen plays each year between the months of April and November, a rich stream of digital content and hundreds of events designed to deepen understanding of the plays. For every person a theatregoer sees on our stages, we have seven people working behind the scenes, some of the world's most dedicated and experienced arts workers.

The Stratford Festival is committed to ongoing work to support equity, inclusion, anti-racism and anti-oppression in all areas of our work. These areas include play selection, casting, marketing and public relations efforts, education programs, production, design, recruitment of staff and volunteers, and the composition of the Board of Directors.

Why You Should Apply :

• Creative work environment
• Paid operational shutdown in December, with flexibility of days being used at alternative times during the year
• Group Insurance Benefits
• Employer matched RRSP
• Employee Assistance Program to encourage work-life balance and strong mental health
• Complimentary & discounted ticket offers and events
• Employee discounts on merchandise and event space
• Being a part of the magic of live theatre!

The incoming Artistic Director (AD) will lead the company, be fully responsible for its artistic vision and creative work and be supported by the Executive Director's (ED) leadership of the administrative and strategic planning functions. Bringing artistic excellence and an audience-focused approach, the AD will create an exciting playbill that will sustain loyal audiences while attracting new patrons.

It is expected that the new AD will start working during the 4th quarter of 2025 as Artistic-Director Designee. There will be a considerable overlap with the current Artistic Director, Antoni Cimolino during 2026. Cimolino will program the 2026 season, while the new AD will be responsible for programming the 2027 season and beyond.

Responsibilities :

Artistic Vision & Programming

Organizational Leadership

Strategy

Budgeting & Finance

Fundraising & Advocacy

Talent Development & Education

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility

Expereince, Qualities & Skills :

HOW TO APPLY

Please apply by email with your cover letter and resume no later than February 28th, 2025. Send to : StratfordF[redacted]

Recruitment for this role is being led by Daniel Weinzweig and John McQuaker of Searchlight Partners. They can be reached at the email above.

Shared Values :

Who Should Apply :

We welcome applicants of every identity, and encourage applications from Indigenous, Black, People of Colour, Deaf, disabled and 2SLGBTQ+ folks. We are committed to accommodating people with disabilities throughout the recruitment process and beyond. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternative format documents, ASL Interpreter or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our recruitment team know.

No candidate will meet every desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!

If you would like to contribute your own remarkable talents to North America's largest not-for-profit theatre, we'd like to hear from you.