Assistant Director (m/f/d) for the "Festspiele Wangen"

For the 2026 season, the Festspiele Wangen e.V. is looking for a committed assistant director to support the directing team during rehearsals and to take over the performance management and the organization of the performance on site after the end of rehearsals. (temporary permanent position)

About us
In the summer months, the historic Zunftwinkel in Wangen im Allgäu is transformed into an open-air stage full of life, magic and drama. Since it was founded in 2010, the Wangen Festival has developed into a permanent cultural highlight in the region thanks to great voluntary commitment.
Every year, two new productions are created under professional direction, an evening play and a family play, which invite you to laugh, reflect and be amazed. The repertoire has included classics such as The Servant of Two Masters and Pippi Longstocking as well as modern works such as The First Name, No One Pays or Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf.

The festival is particularly characterized by the combination of professionalism and regional commitment: Professional actors and actresses perform together with children, young people and adults from the surrounding area. This cooperation creates a unique theater experience - for the ensemble as well as for the audience.

Your tasks

• Organization and coordination of the rehearsal process as well as creation of the weekly rehearsal schedule after consultation

• Interface between production management, artistic team and ensemble

• Responsibility for props and instruments (procurement, maintenance, repair, Return)

• Organizing the stage set-up for performances

• Supervising the supporting programme and promotional activities in consultation with the project management

• Taking over the stage management and looking after the ensemble during performances

• Organizing and supervising the rehearsal, dressing and make-up rooms

• , Wardrobe and make-up rooms

• Coordination of the teams of helpers (stage, lighting/sound, make-up/costume, childcare, etc.).)

• Planning and organization of the move to the indoor venue

• The work is carried out in close cooperation and constant coordination with the director, the artistic director and the production management.

Contact: Amelie

Your profile

• Experience as an assistant director and familiarity with theater operations

• Organizational talent, strong communication skills and a sense of responsibility

• Ability, to act as a reliable contact person between the artistic and organizational areas

• Commitment, team spirit and a solution-oriented way of working

• Enjoy working in a creative, lively theater environment