Internships at Metropolitan


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Apprenticeships and Intenships

Metropolitan offers both paid and unpaid internships in all areas of management and production during the production season (September through June).

All interns will work closely with the Producing Artistic Director as well as the various artists engaged in any given production. Internships can be combined, but the following list is an overview of the main types of responsibilities that keep the theater running.

Internships at Metropolitan can be scheduled anywhere from 10 to 30 hours/week.
For unpaid positions, schedules can generally be arranged to accommodate other commitments.
Work-study credit can be arranged with participating educational institutions.

To apply:
Please send an e-mail naming the position or positions in which you'd be interested and describing your interest to
intern@metropolitanplayhouse.org
Be sure to include a copy of your resume in .pdf form.

PAID APPRENTICESHIPS

PRODUCTION APPRENTICE
20 hours/week
Apprentices participate in the central operations of the theater.

Up to two apprentices may be hired at any time.

Apprentices receive a stipend of $1,500 for the season,
or $650 for a half-season (5 month) commitment.

These positions are for the up and coming theater producer with interests in both the administration and production work of a resident theater. Depending on the apprentice's schedule and interests, work may focus more on administration or production, but will always involve some of both. Spending time in the office and the rehearsal room, apprentices gain experience in programming, marketing, artist relations, audience relations, as well as stage management and technical aspects of theater. This internship provides experience in every aspect of theatrical production and management. Responsibilities vary one week to the next, according to the theater's production schedule. They may include:

Production Tasks

Production: Work with designers in all areas of technical production, including set construction, lighting put in, costume building, effects design, props design and construction.
Stage Management: Support of the director and stage manager in rehearsals. Acquisition, organization, and maintenance of Props, Set, Costumes, Electrics
Show Crew: Assist with performance set up and run

Administrative Tasks

Marketing: Plan and implement Audience Development strategies, Create Snail Mail and Digital promotions
Audience Relations: Carry Out Social Media Communications, Monitor Ticketing, Share Operation of Box Office
Development: Assist in event planning and fundraising
Company Management: Coordinate Casting, performing company communications

UNPAID INTERNSHIPS
for interns interested in particular areas of theatrical production

Literary Associate
(10 + hrs/wk)
Developing new works and helping deepen the company and audience's perspective on extising works are complementary and vital parts of creating dynamic and relevant programing. The Literary associate, with an interest in dramaturgy, historical research, and new writing will:

Research authors and history of revivals
Research the time period and social world of the time of the play
Evaluate new plays submitted for production consideration

Design Associate
(10+ hrs/wk)
Largely oriented towards the public face of the theater, the graphic design needs range from webpage creation to the appearance of the lobby. Interns may also contribute to production design elements, such as set, costume, props, and/or lighting.

Design of flyers and press releases
Web design/content
Display and lobby decoration
Promotional product design
Special promotions

Development Associate
(10 + hrs/wk)
Securing financial support is a central part of running a non-profit theater. The Development Associate will assist the grants coordinator to

Write and send regular appeals
Track grant schedules/deadlines and coordinate grant support materials
Assist in grant writing;
Identify new grantor possibilities;
Create and cultivate new funding sources, both earned and unearned.

Audience Associate
Outreach and Box Office
(10 + hrs/wk)
Keeping in touch wiith our regular patrons is vital to the success of a live theater. The Audience Associate will:

Record and manage advance sales (Reservations)
Communicate with Subscribers
Communicate with Audience Service organizations
Staff the Box Office for each performance
Help analyze the audience to gain a better understanding of who comes to the theater.