THE FAIR EXPERIENCE
Fellowships, Assistantships, Internships & Residencies

After a multi-year hiatus, the Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s Fellowships, Assistantships, Internships, and Residencies program is continuing its revival for a second pilot phase!

In 1935, Angus Bowmer founded OSF with the mission of bringing transformative, world-class theatre to Southern Oregon.

The Fellowship, Assistantship, Internship, and Residency (FAIR) Experience at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival offers meaningful professional development for aspiring, emerging, mid-career, and established artists, artisans, and arts administrators. Founded in 2005 by Artistic Director Tim Bond, The FAIR Experience was created with the mission of creating a doorway in Southern Oregon to access training in the field. As the oldest and largest repertory theater in the U.S., OSF offers a unique learning environment shaped by our repertory model, where participants engage with experienced professionals across disciplines. FAIR empowers the next generation of theater practitioners to build lasting careers and contribute to the evolving field of American theater.

The FAIR Experience at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival promotes equity and diversity within the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and the field of American theatre at large, while generating the conditions of belonging and support within an enriching professional development environment.

The FAIR Experience is an educational opportunity that fosters artistic growth, learning & development, and engagement through a range of experiences. At the core of the program are the FAIR Forums, where participants explore interdisciplinary topics that bridge inquiry and practice. These forums, along with experiential activities like changeover viewings and production tours, provide insight into OSF’s repertory process and broader artistic landscape. You will also be given a schedule of educational activities to attend alongside your 2026 FAIR cohort. The season culminates in a capstone, encouraging participants to reflect, create, and give back through a flexible range of creative or administrative contributions.

Learning Expectations:

• Engage in weekly FAIR Forums
• Participate in supplemental activities, including meet-and-greets, hall runs, production tours, and changeovers.
• Complete a capstone by the end of the season.

FAIR is an amazing opportunity to develop an ever-expanding circle of professional peers including an alumni network that spans over 20 years.

Applications for the 2026 season are now open! Please visit the link below to see which FAIR positions are available.


FAIR is designed to honor OSF's commitment to including diverse people, ideas, cultures, and traditions in all areas of our work. We encourage People of Color, AAPI, MENASA, ALAANA, SWANA, Black/African American, Indigenous/Native, Latinx/Latine, or People of the Global Majority, neurodivergent people, people with disabilities, and people of the LGBTQIA2S+ community and diverse backgrounds to apply. 

OSF is making way for a broader range of departmental offerings in the seasons to come! 

The FAIR Internship program offers early career and emerging artists, artisans, and arts administrators the opportunity to gain advanced hands-on experience in their chosen field while working under the mentorship of seasoned OSF professionals. Interns will have the chance to contribute to various departments within OSF, gaining insight into the day-to-day operations of a major regional theatre. This is an excellent opportunity to start building a network and expanding skills in the theatre industry. These positions are part-time (15–25 hours per week) and receive an hourly salary. Full qualifications and application details are provided within each application. 

The FAIR Assistantship program offers emerging and working artists, artisans, and arts administrators the opportunity to gain advanced hands-on experience in their chosen field while working under the mentorship of seasoned OSF professionals. Assistantships provide significant responsibility and allow participants to contribute to their department’s work in meaningful ways. Assistantships are offered in a range of departments and are tailored to artists who bring prior training or experience to their field. These positions are full-time (30–40+ hours per week), typically for 4-8 months, with housing and round-trip travel provided, as well as an hourly salary. Full qualifications and application details are provided within each application. 

Phil Killian Directing Fellowship

The Phil Killian Directing Fellowship is a six-month professional development opportunity designed for mid-career to established theatre directors with substantial professional experience. Fellows' assistant direct two repertory productions and shadow Artistic Director Tim Bond, gaining direct insight into the artistry and strategy of leading a regional company.

This fellowship provides immersive exposure to OSF’s rotating repertory model and is tailored for artists preparing for leadership in large-scale theatrical environments. With housing, travel, and a stipend, it offers directors the resources and mentorship to refine their craft, expand networks, and carry forward Killian’s legacy of excellence in the repertory tradition.

August Wilson Fellowship

The August Wilson Directing Fellowship is a full-time, immersive opportunity designed for a mid-career theatre artist with a demonstrated commitment to Wilson’s work. Rooted in OSF’s dedication to completing The American Century Cycle, the fellowship provides the chance to deepen craft by assisting Artistic Director Tim Bond with the direction of Hedley.

Intended for artists who have previously worked on a fully produced August Wilson play as either an actor or director, this fellowship supports further exploration of the artistic, cultural, and historical nuances of staging Wilson’s plays in a repertory context. With housing, travel, and a stipend, it honors Wilson’s legacy by investing in directors committed to amplifying his vision on the American stage.

Residencies offer professional theatre artists and administrators the opportunity to observe or assist in Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s unique rotating repertory process. Applicants must be supported by a grant or institutional funding. (Self-supporting candidates do not qualify at this time.) Duration is determined by the project. Residencies are available in select areas.

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