Internships At Spotlighters

Spotlighters offers a variety of Internship Programs.

The Internship Program will address training and offer experience in three significant areas of theatre:

1. TECHNICAL THEATRE
Single Production (6-12 weeks)
Semester/Summer Program
School Term Program

2. PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT
Three Month Program
Six Month Program
Year Program

3. OPERATIONS/FRONT OF HOUSE
Three Month Program
Six Month Program
Year Program

Applications should include a cover letter outlining the requirements (if Academic Internship), areas of interest, time committment available, and a copy of most current resume.


Interns report to the Executive Director or his designee. Interns typically work 8-12 hours per week, depending on school and/or project requirements.


Duties and tasks will be assigned to the Intern to allow for varied opportunities in all areas. The Intern may work in any or all of the three areas at the same time depending upon time restrictions.

The Intern may select particular topics of interest from each of the Learning Areas Menus.

 

TECHNICAL INTERN Program

- Set Design - Set Building - Set Painting
Coordinate with Set Designer or Director on design, construction and painting of set for one production.

- Assistant Technical Director
Assist Technical Director or Director in the coordination of volunteers for completion of Load-in and Build for one production. Assist Lighting Designer or Director on Lighting Design, Light Hang and Focus, and Light Board Operation for at least one production. Assist Sound Designer or Director on Sound Design, Sound Cue Placement, Sound Levels, and Sound Board Operation for at least one production. Serve as Assistant Stage Manager (Stage Manager, if prior experience as ASM or SM)

- Tool Shop and Paint Inventory and Control
Maintain tool shop in organized manner; Catalog and Inventory Paint supplies

- Prop/Set Piece Inventory and Control
Maintain prop and set inventory. Make recommendations for pieces to be broken down or
maintained as working set piece. Develop network with other theaters for sharing props and
set pieces.

- Wardrobe Inventory and Control
Maintain Costume Room and assist in developing catalog system for various “specialty”
costumes. Develop network with other theaters for sharing costume pieces.

PRODUCTION MANGER INTERN Program

- Company Manager
Serve as Company Manager for one production. Assist Director/Choreographer/Stage Manager with auditions, rehearsals and production. Organize and manage non-performance related cast and company events (Opening Night party, Video orders, T-shirt design and orders, Strike party). Create and Maintain Contact list of cast members and designers.

- Audience Service Manager
Serve as Audience Service Manager for one production. Assist Front of House Manager with audience during one production.

- Marketing Assistant
Serve as Marketing/Publicity Assistant for one production. Assist Director and others involved in creating Press Release and Press Kit for one production. Assist in creating and managing special publicity events for one production.

OPERATIONS / FRONT OF HOUSE / THEATRE MANAGER Program

 

- Technical Manager (some of these duties are shared under Technical Theatre area)
Inventory of Tool Shop, Paint Shop, Props, Set Pieces and Wardrobe. Coordinate reimbursement to designers and directors within budget guidelines. Validate and coordinate receipts. Catalog new items and expenses. Green Room and Dressing Room maintenance for one production.

- Front of House Assistant Manager
Box Office Operation on rotating schedule with Executive Director and other volunteers. Reservation Process and Ticket Control, Credit Card sales. Archive of previous shows and seasons, Data Entry for Marketing. Assist in Publicity Mailing, and in Marketing Plan.

- Maintenance
Cleaning FOH/includes Bathrooms, Cleaning Theatre, Cleaning Green Room/Dressing Rooms, Trash Detail, Stocking Supplies and Concessions

- Special Projects
Special Events, Benefit Shows, etc.