Shakespeare By The Sea Festival - St. John's

04/11/2026

WOW - we already have over 35 bookings for both in-person and self-tape auditions for our 2026 season!

But we'd love to see you too, as there are lots of roles available, of all sorts...

for those who have NEVER ACTED, but always wanted to try...

for those who HAVEN'T ACTED IN YEARS, but might love to again..
for those who DON'T SEE THEMSELVES REPRESENTED on stage often enough...
..why not give it a try?

Our vision is that everyone - YES, EVERYONE! - have opportunities to enjoy and engage with Shakespeare through work that resonates beyond the stage.

In person auditions will take place on Saturday April 18 and Sunday April 19 at the St. John's Arts and Culture Centre - but you must request a timeslot via our Google Form (found on the webpage below).

Self-tape submissions must be received by 5pm NST on Sunday, April 19 - and please also complete the Google Form (found on the webpage below).

To learn more or request a timeslot, please visit

The Shakespeare by the Sea Festival (SBTS) is a community-based, charitable theatre company operating in the St. John’s metro region. Our vision is that everyone - yes, everyone! - have the...

04/08/2026

WOW - over 30 time slots already booked!

Don't waffle - express your interest SOON to audition for the 34th annual Shakespeare by the Sea Festival:

HENRY IV - PART ONE, by William Shakespeare
directed by Luke Rowe
Sunday and Monday evenings from July 12-August 2

THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA, by William Shakespeare
directed by Sharon King-Campbell
Friday and Saturday evenings from July 17-August 8

BINJA, by Nabila Qureshi and Abdullah Omar Saif
directed by Santiago Guzmán
​Two family-friendly performances each Saturday from July 17-August 7

Learn more and apply for your time slot here: https://www.shakespearebytheseafestival.com/auditions.html

04/06/2026

We are now recruiting a Memorial University Student as our Impact Storytelling & Communications Coordinator.

Deadline to apply is Friday April 17 at 12pm NST.

May 4 – August 21 (16 weeks)
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One (1) position available - wages and hours offered to the successful candidate are dependent on the student's status, as stipulated by wonderful folks at Memorial's Centre for Social Enterprise:
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Graduate students will qualify for:
24 hours/week at $24.32/hour

Undergraduate students will qualify for:
19 hours/week at $18.65/hour

Visit https://www.shakespearebytheseafestival.com/jobs.html
for full details and how to apply.

04/05/2026

We are NOW accepting audition bookings for our 2026 season - please visit https://www.shakespearebytheseafestival.com/auditions.html to learn more!

03/24/2026

We're Hiring!

Deadline to apply: Tuesday March 31, 5pm

- One Festival Manager ($20/hr x 560 hours)
- Two CSJ Stage Managers ($17.50/hr x 280 hours)
- One contract Stage Manager ($2,500 flat fee)
- One Production and Box Office Assistance ($16.50/hr x 400 hours)

Visit https://www.shakespearebytheseafestival.com/jobs.html for full details and how to apply.

03/16/2026

✨‼️2026 SEASON ANNOUNCEMENT‼️✨

02/12/2026

02/12/2026

The Shakespeare by the Sea Festival is now accepting applications to join their 2026/27 board of directors until February 28, 2026 - click the form link to learn more and express your interest!

Form Link: https://forms.gle/s7wcnS3MKax5mDbT9

02/06/2026

The Universal and Timeless Relevance of Shakespeare’s words:

01/22/2026

Photos by Christopher Deacon