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ArtSEARCH E-Mail, March 1,2001, 21-04 Career Development, Part 2 of 4 2001 INTERNSHIPS - The California Shakespeare Festival, a LORT D theatre in Northern California's Bay Area that produces in its own 550-seat amphitheatre is seeking interns for its 2001 season in the following departments: Scenery, Props, Scenic Art, Costumes, Electrics, Sound, Stage Management, Directing, Education. Ideal candidates are creative, self-starting, responsible individuals looking to expand their knowledge of the theatre, and gain valuable experience working with nationally recognized designers and directors. Season begins May 1 and ends October 7. Start and End dates are negotiable. Send letter, current resume and 2 references to: Intern Coordinator, CAL SHAKES, 701 Heinz Ave, Berkeley, CA 94710. Fax: 510-843-9921. Email: jeanpaul@calshakes.org. For more info visit www.calshakes.org or call 510-548-3422. 2001 INTERNSHIPS - The Peninsula Players Theatre in Door County, WI, America's oldest professional resident summer theatre, is accepting applications for six production and three administrative interns for its summer season. Approved AEA Membership Candidate Program. Off-campus college credit may be arranged. Weekly stipend, plus free room and board provided on the theatre's lovely 14 forested acres of shore frontage. Transportation assistance provided. Begin first week of June through Labor Day. Letter and resume to Audra Baakari Boyle, Business Manager, PENINSULA PLAYERS, W4351 Peninsula Players Rd., Fish Creek, WI 54212. 920-868-3287. 2001 SUMMER INTERNSHIP - Seeking highly motivated individual for internship in Arts Management at The Yard on the island of Martha's Vineyard, May/September 2001. A unique opportunity for an individual to live and work in an artist's colony with dancers and professional staff working in all aspects of The Yard's operation. Receive a stipend of $75/week plus housing. Strong communication, organizational, computer skills essential, car recommended. Deadline: April 15. Send cover letter, transcript, two recommendation letters, two work related references, and a press/writing sample to: Intern Search, THE YARD, POB 405, Chilmark, MA 02535. Information: 508-645-9662 or www.tiac.net/users/theyard. 2001-2002 A.C.T. INTERNSHIPS - American Conservatory Theater seeks interns for its 2001-2002 season. Production department internships include costume rentals, costume shop, lighting design, production management, properties, sound design, stage management, technical design and wig construction/makeup. Production internships require a fulltime commitment for the season August 2001 to June 2002: application deadline April 15, 2001. Artistic/administrative internships include artistic, assistant director, literary/publications, development, arts management and marketing/public relations and offer flexible schedules and a two to six month commitment: apply any time. Stipends available. Visit www.act-sfbay.org for complete details or write Internship Coordinator, AMERICAN CONSERVATORY THEATER, 30 Grant Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94108. 2001-2002 APPRENTICESHIPS - Round House Theatre, an Equity regional theatre in the Washington, DC metro area, is accepting applications for its year-long apprenticeship program (approx. July 2001 to June 2002). Deadline: April 15. Apprenticeships available in Arts Management, Education/Theatre School, Outreach Programs, Literary/Production Management, Technical Production, Costumes/Props, and Stage Management (EMC eligible). $13,000 stipend, paid monthly, plus Health Insurance. Send resume to: Kathy Feininger, Director of Education & Outreach, ROUND HOUSE THEATRE, 816 Thayer Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20906. Fax: 301-585-9696. Email: Kfeininger@round-house.org. Call 301-585-1225 or e-mail for more information. http://www.round-house.org. 2001-2002 ARENA STAGE INTERNSHIPS - Full-time positions are available for the 2001-02 season in Casting/Production, Communications/Marketing/Media Relations, Costumes, Development (Fundraising/Special Events), Directing, Executive Director, Finance/Personnel, Information Systems, Lighting, Literary Management, Properties, Sales Office, Sets/Paints, Stage Management, Sound, External Affairs, and in Community Engagement in Arts Administration, Education and Production. $120/week. Deadline: May 1st. Please submit a cover letter, resume, transcripts, two letters of recommendation, statement of intent. Education, directing, and administrative applicants should submit a writing sample. For brochure/information, call: A. Lorraine Robinson, ARENA STAGE, 1101 Sixth Street, SW, Washington, DC 20024. Phone: 202-554-9066. Fax: 202-488-4056. Email: Lrobinson@arenastage.org. www.arenastage.org. EOE. 2001-2002 INTERNSHIPS - Be a part of a Tony(r) Award-winning Theatre. Seattle Repertory Theatre is recruiting creative, self-motivated people for rewarding internships in Lighting/Set Design, Arts Management, Communications, Stage Management, Education, Scenic Arts, Production Management, Costumes, Paints, and Artistic/Dramaturgy. Commitment: September to May, 40 hours a week with stipend. Questions: interns@seattlerep.org. Send resume of theatre and related experience, letter of intent listing internships desired (limited to three areas), two letters of recommendation, a picture, and how you heard about internships. Send application materials in one envelope to: Intern Coordinator, SEATTLE REPERTORY THEATRE, 155 Mercer Street, Seattle, WA 98109. Deadline is March 15. http://www.seattlerep.org/ProfessionalArts.html. 2001-2002 PRODUCTION APPRENTICESHIPS - LORT C theatre accepting resumes for the upcoming 2001-2002 6-show season. Positions available in all areas of production and in House Management. Employment dates are September through May. Interviews conducted at Southeastern Theatre Conference, March 14th-18th, Jacksonville, Florida, or send resume/references to John Hailey, Production Manager, THEATREVIRGINIA, 2800 Grove Ave., Richmond, VA 23221. ACTING AND STAGE MANAGEMENT INTERNS - The Boarshead Theater (Equity/SPT) has acting and stage management intern positions for the 2001/02 season. Late August to mid-June commitment. Housing, weekly stipend, EMC points, running crew, classes, roles in Young People's Theater, understudy mainstage productions, and possible roles in Inherit the Wind, Wit, Black Comedy, and The Real Inspector Hound. Minorities encouraged to apply. Submit a head shot, resume, two recommendation letters with contact information, and a brief essay detailing how you feel an internship will assist your future career to Joe Babb, Director of Education, BOARSHEAD THEATER, 425 South Grand Ave., Lansing, MI 48399. Acting interns will need to schedule an audition in New York or Chicago. Live auditions preferred, but videotaped auditions will be accepted. www.boarshead.org. EOE. ACTING INTERNS - Charleston Stage Company, SC's largest professional theatre, in residence at the Historic Dock Street Theatre, seeks dynamic musical and non-musical performers who also enjoy sharing their knowledge with young people. Acting Interns are used in significant roles in Mainstage productions, produce a spring school tour, teach in the company's theatre school, and present workshops in area schools. Interns also have limited responsibilities in such areas as tech, box office, etc. Ten-month contract July 2001-May 2002, free modern housing in historic downtown Charleston provided. $5,000 stipend with an end of season bonus. Health benefits available. Individuals with special skills such as dance; stage combat especially sought. A broad range of theatre experiences and strong computer skills helpful. Send resume and three references to CHARLESTON STAGE COMPANY, P.O. Box 356, Charleston, SC 29402. Fax: 843-577-5422. Email: email@charlestonstage.com. Visit us at UPTA or at www.charlestonstage.com. ACTING INTERNSHIPS - MILWAUKEE REPERTORY THEATER is accepting applications for the 2001-2002 season Internship Program. Ten-month acting internship runs August to mid-May. Includes understudying Equity roles and attending workshops taught by the Rep's resident company. Some performance opportunities. Housing, small stipend, and EMC points available. Audition and interview required. For full internship brochure and application, call Sandy Ernst or Carrie Van Deest at 414-224-1761. Deadline: April 2, 2001. ACTING INTERNSHIPS - The Shakespeare Theatre in the nation's capital provides a unique opportunity for up to eight actors each year to participate in our full theatrical season of plays, complemented by classes and workshops with company members and guest artists. Acting interns are cast in the ensemble of each production, and may serve as understudies to earn EMC points. Audition and interview are required. Interested actors should prepare two contrasting classical monologues not to exceed five minutes total. Auditions are held in New York and Washington, DC during May and June; videotaped auditions are also accepted. For more information visit our website at www.shakespearedc.org or contact the education department at 202-547-5688. To schedule an audition send completed application, current headshot/resume, and two letters of recommendation to: Acting Internship Program, THE SHAKESPEARE THEATRE, 516 8th Street SE, Washington, DC 20003-2834. ADMINISTRATIVE AND PRODUCTION INTERNS - June-August. Barrington Stage Company, an award-winning theatre (Equity LOA contract) under the direction of Julianne Boyd, has internships available in the following areas: Stage Management, Technical, Administrative, Development, Press/Marketing, Electrics, Sound, Props, Box Office and Company/House Management. Strongly motivated individuals will work with top notch professionals and be part of an exciting, adventuresome theatre company. All positions offer stipends and run June through mid-to-late August, depending on position. Vehicle helpful, housing in beautiful Berkshire setting is provided. Send letter, resume and three work-related references to Gary Mitchell, Managing Director, BARRINGTON STAGE COMPANY, Box 946, Great Barrington, MA 01230. Fax: 413-528-8807. www.barringtonstageco.org. ALLEN LEE HUGHES FELLOWSHIPS - Allen Lee Hughes Fellowships are available at Arena Stage for the 2001-2002 season. The Fellows Program provides apprentice-style training for people of color/ethnic minorities in Casting/Production, Communications/Marketing/Media Relations, Costumes, Development (Fundraising/Special Events), Directing, Education, Executive Director, External Affairs, Finance/Personnel, Information Systems, Lighting, Literary Management, Props, Sets/Paints, Sound, Stage Management, Ticket Operations, and in Community Engagement in Arts Administration, Education and Living Stage production. Full-time. 40-44 weeks. $11,600 stipend. Deadline: April 1, 2001. Please call for brochure: A. Lorraine Robinson, ARENA STAGE, 1101 Sixth Street, SW, Washington, DC 20024. 202-554-9066. Lrobinson@arenastage.org. www.arenastage.org. APPRENTICES: ACTING AND TECH - Williamstown Theatre Festival, Williamstown, MA, the highly respected summer regional theatre, is seeking applicants for the Apprentice Workshop 2001 summer season. Apprentices take classes in acting and attend seminars taught by theatre and film industry professionals. Apprentices also work on the day-to-day operations of the Festival, assisting in various technical and administrative areas and serving as running crews for the productions. Apprentices will also have the opportunity to audition for Festival productions and produce their own projects. This is an intensive summer program open to ages 17 and up. Write or call for application: Anne Lowrie, Apprentice Admissions, WILLIAMSTOWN THEATRE FESTIVAL, 229 West 42nd Street, #801, New York, NY 10036. Call 212-395-9090. Fax: 212-395-9099. Email: alowrie@WTFestival.org. ARENA STAGE - SUMMER INTERNSHIPS - Full-time positions are available for the summer in Casting/Production, Communications/Marketing/Media Relations, Development (Fundraising/Special Events), Education, Executive Director, External Affairs, Information Systems, Literary Management, Sales Office, and in Production with Living Stage (Arena's social change theater). Deadline: March 1st. $120/week stipend. Please submit cover letter, resume, two letters of recommendation, transcripts, writing sample and statement of intent. For brochure/information, call: A. Lorraine Robinson, ARENA STAGE, 1101 Sixth Street, SW, Washington, DC 20024. 202-554-9066. Lrobinson@arenastage.org. www.arenastage.org. EOE. ARTISTIC FELLOW - THE WILMA THEATER in Philadelphia seeks an Artistic Fellow for their 2001-2002 season. Duties may include assistant directing; casting and directing understudies and extras; note-taking; being on-book; correspondence; serving as the Artistic Directors' personal assistant; and assisting the Literary Manager/Dramaturg with OpenStages, research, symposia and post-show discussions. Fellows receive $250 per week plus benefits. Fellowships run approximately August-June. Application deadline: May 1, 2001. For details, call 215-893-9456 x101 or access our website at www.wilmatheater.org. COMPANY MANAGEMENT INTERNS - For North Shore Music Theatre, an 1800-seat arena theatre 1/2 hour north of Boston. Year-round season of Shakespeare, full-scale musicals and celebrity concerts. Seeking energetic, enthusiastic individuals with good people skills. Intern duties include assisting Company Manager with event planning, driving actors and concert personnel, shopping, and various hospitality jobs. Must be 21 or older with a valid driver's license. NMST internships are a great introduction to professional theatre. All internships are paid. Spring, summer, fall and full-year internships are available. Send letter and resume to: Assistant Production Manager, NORTH SHORE MUSIC THEATRE, P.O. Box 62, Beverly, MA 01915-0062. Fax: 978-922-0768. NSMT is an equal opportunity employer. COSTUME ASSISTANT/INTERN - For Maine Shakespeare Festival, located in scenic mid-coastal area, 45 minutes from Acadia National Park. Four shows in rep. Seeking personnel for costume build and maintenance. Duties include cutting, stitching, and some crafts as well as wardrobe responsibilities. Contract dates for early June through mid-August. All positions paid, housing provided. Send letter and resume to Production Manager, MAINE SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL, 183 Main St., Bangor, ME 04401. Fax: 207-947-6678. COSTUME DESIGN INTERN - Bucknell University's Department of Theatre and Dance has an internship in costume design for its 2001-2002 season. Applicants should have skills in basic design, patterning, cutting and stitching. While the intern is a contributing member of the department's costume shop staff, we will also offer opportunities for portfolio development and the strengthening of skills in costume design and construction under the guidance of our professional staff. Some design opportunities are possible. Contract period: August 29, 2001 to December 14, 2001 and January 16, 2002 to May 3, 2002. Work requirements: 20 hours per week, 1:00-5:00 PM, Monday-Friday during regularly scheduled costume shop hours, plus coordination of wardrobe for dress rehearsals of theatre and dance productions. Stipend: $7,670/nine months. Send letter of application, resume and two letters of reference with phone numbers to: Costume Intern Search Chair, Department of Theatre and Dance, BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY, Lewisburg, PA 17837. Application deadline: June 30, 2001. COSTUME DESIGN INTERNS (2) - The Kalamazoo Civic Theatre seeks costume design interns for 2001-2002 season. While designing up to six productions, interns participate in production meetings, attend rehearsals, and shop for fabrics. Rendering and sewing skills required. Interns train under supervision of costume designer with opportunities to develop pattern drafting, draping, and millinery skills. $175 per week plus housing, and paid health insurance. This is a nine-month contract, with possible second year extension. Employment begins September 2001. Submit cover letter and resume to: Duwain Hunt, Executive Director, KALAMAZOO CIVIC THEATRE, 329 South Park, Kalamazoo, MI 49007 www.kzoocivic.com COSTUME INTERNS - Chautauqua Opera, a major regional opera company in western New York State, seeks costume interns for 2001 summer season. Mainstage repertoire: "La Traviata," "Hansel & Gretel," "Falstaff," "Mikado," staged Young Artist scenes & music theatre revues. Wonderful opportunity for candidates who possess excellent costume construction, alteration and wardrobe skills. Internships run mid-June thru August 22, 2001. Weekly stipend, housing, and travel expenses are provided. Send resume and letter to: Costume Designer, CHAUTAUQUA OPERA, P.O. Box 20425, Greeley Square Station, New York, NY 10001-0008. COSTUME INTERNS - For North Shore Music Theatre, an 1800-seat arena theatre 1/2 hour north of Boston. Year-round season of Shakespeare, full-scale musicals and celebrity concerts. Seeking interns to build and run costumes for an intense season of musicals and concerts. Duties include costume build and maintenance, dressing, stitching, laundry, and assisting wardrobe staff. Wig maintenance skills or interest a plus. Spring, summer, fall and full-year internships are available. Start and end dates are flexible. All internships are paid. NSMT internships are a great introduction to professional theatre. Send letter and resume to: Assistant Production Manager, NORTH SHORE MUSIC THEATRE, P.O. Box 62, Beverly, MA 01915-0062. Fax: 978-922-0768. NSMT is an equal opportunity employer. COSTUME SHOP INTERN - Saint Michael's Playhouse (Equity CORST Summer Theatre) seeks highly motivated individual for internship position for Summer 2001. Ten-week, four-show season operating in newly renovated, air-conditioned 366-seat proscenium theatre. Costume Shop Intern will work closely with Costume Designers, Costume Shop Supervisor, and Equity Actors. We are looking for enthusiastic candidates with a passion for theatre and learning, who possess specialized skills and interests in costume design and construction. Starting late May-ending early August. Competitive stipend of $280 per week. Please send cover letter, resume, and phone numbers of at least two references to the Office Of Human Resources, SAINT MICHAEL'S COLLEGE, One Winooski Park, Colchester, VT 05439. SMC is an EOE/AA employer. DESIGN/TECHNOLOGY GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS - MFA Design/Technology Graduate Assistantships are available for Fall 2001 in Florida State University's School of Theatre. www.fsu.edu/~theatre. The School is recruiting in MFA Technology, Scene Design, Costume Design and Lighting Design. The three-year programs of study provide extensive production opportunities and advanced specialized study. Tuition waivers and assistantships are available for qualified students. FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY is a member of NAST and U/RTA. For application and interview information call 850-644-5548. Email: sot-info@mailer.fsu.edu. DIRECTING AND LITERARY INTERNSHIPS - MILWAUKEE REPERTORY THEATER is accepting applications for the 2001-2002 season Internship Program. Ten-month directing internship runs August through mid-May. Includes directing understudies for all productions and serving as Assistant Director in principal rehearsals. Literary internship includes research and dramaturgy for productions, writing for Rep publications, and working directly with the Rep's Literary Manager and Artistic Staff. Housing and small stipend available. Interview required for both internships. For full internship brochure and application, call Sandy Ernst or Carrie Van Deest at 414-224-1761. Deadline: April 2, 2001. DIRECTING ASSISTANCESHIP - Florida Studio Theatre, a professional Equity regional theatre in Sarasota, FL is seeking a Directing Assistant to the Artistic Director. Duties include: research, sound and tech support, and general support for the Artistic Director and Literary Department. Strong writing and research skills needed. Weekly stipend and housing provided. For more information, log onto our website at www.fst2000.org. Send cover letter and resume with references to Richard Hopkins, Artistic Director, FLORIDA STUDIO THEATRE, 1241 N. Palm Ave., Sarasota, FL 34236. DIRECTING/DRAMATURGY INTERNSHIPS - Portland Stage Company seeks interns for its 2001-20O2 season. Interns assist directors with mainstage productions and work with the artistic staff on dramaturgical research and writing. Season runs late Aug. through May. Housing and stipend are provided. For brochure/additional information, visit www.portlandstage.com or contact Intern Coordinator, PORTLAND STAGE COMPANY, P.O. Box 1458, Portland, ME 04104. Call: 207-774-1043 ext. 315. Email: Portstage@aol.com. EDUCATION INTERN - Florida Studio Theatre, a professional Equity regional theatre in Sarasota, FL, is seeking dynamic teaching artists to assist in the Summer Performing Arts Program for teens and youth. Must be able to combine your own acting craft with the theatre's teaching methodology. Stipend and housing provided. Please send letter of interest and resume to James Ashford, Casting & Literary Coordinator, FLORIDA STUDIO THEATRE, 1241 N. Palm Ave., Sarasota, FL 34236. Phone: 941-366-9017. Fax: 941-955-4137. Email: james@fst2000.org. Check out our website at www.fst2000.org. ELECTRICS INTERN - Saint Michael's Playhouse (Equity CORST Summer Theatre) seeks highly motivated individual for internship position for Summer 2001. Ten-week, four-show season operating in newly renovated, air-conditioned 366-seat proscenium theatre. Electrics Intern will work closely with Lighting Designer, Sound Designer, Production Manager. We are looking for enthusiastic candidates with a passion for theatre and learning, who possess specialized skills and interests in the area of lighting and sound installation, equipment maintenance, and operation. Starting late May ending early August. Competitive stipend of $280 per week. Please send cover letter, resume, and phone numbers of at least two references to the Office Of Human Resources, SAINT MICHAEL'S COLLEGE, One Winooski Park, Colchester, VT 05439. SMC is an EOE/AA employer. ELECTRICS INTERNS - For North Shore Music Theatre, an 1800-seat arena theatre 1/2 hour north of Boston. Year-round season of Shakespeare, full-scale musicals and celebrity concerts. Intern duties include running followspot for musicals and concerts, participating in hang and focus calls, and assisting the Master Electrician during changeovers. NMST internships are a great introduction to professional theatre. All internships are paid. Start and end dates flexible. Send letter and resume to: Assistant Production Manager, NORTH SHORE MUSIC THEATRE, P.O. Box 62, Beverly, MA 01915-0062. Fax: 978-922-0768. NSMT is an equal opportunity employer. FALL 2001 STUDENTS - The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, Department of Theater Design and Production seeks MFA Scenic Design, Lighting Design, Sound Design, Costume Design and Technology, Makeup Design, Stage Management, and Technical Production candidates for Fall 2001. Tuition scholarships/general fees/stipend offered to qualified students. 3.0 GPA required to receive stipend. 2-3 year program dependent on candidate; may be expected to teach introductory level courses, assist designers, and/or supervise laboratory activities. CCM is a high visibility/high caliber conservatory producing opera, musical theatre, drama and dance. Portfolio required; on-site interviews in Cincinnati January 20, February 17 and March 10. For information: Steven Waxler, Theater Design and Production, UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI COLLEGE-CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0003. Admission information and applications: 513-556-5463. Fax: 513-556-1028. Website: www.uc.edu/ccm/tdp. GRADUATE ASSISTANTS - In Costume Design and Technology in the MFA Design Program during the 2001-2002 academic year. The two-year curriculum involves extensive production and design opportunities during the academic season which includes four mainstage productions (summer festival employment possible but separate). Stipends are $8,651 for the nine-month school year, which includes an out-of-state tuition waiver. Assistants work half time (average 20 hours per week) in assigned capacities, assisting and teaching the undergraduate costume design program and studio while enrolled as a full-time graduate student. Apply with letter, resume, and references to Claremarie Verheyen, Costume Director, School of Theatre, UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON, Houston, TX 77204-5071. Phone: 713-743-2918. cverheyen@uh.edu. UH is an EO/AA/ADA employer. GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIP IN THEATRE - Oklahoma State University offers graduate assistantships for the 2001-2002 school year. Master of Arts Degree in Theatre, a stipend of $7659 for the 9-month academic year and out-of-state tuition waived. Students take a central core of required graduate level course work and can establish a major emphasis in design, acting, directing and scholarly work in theatre history and theory. Individual instruction training is emphasized. Duties typically include teaching of Introduction to the Theatre and production assistance. Applications should include a completed application for admission to the Graduate School, all undergraduate transcripts, 3 letters of recommendation from former professors and a writing sample. Applications must be received by April 1, 2001. While not required for admission, an interview and audition are highly recommended. For further information, contact Bruce Brockman, OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY Theatre, 121 Seretean Center, Stillwater, OK 74078. Phone: 405-744-9203. Fax: 405-744-6509. E-mail: brockma@okstate.edu. Oklahoma State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS - MA/MS PhD Graduate Assistantships are available for Fall 2001 in Florida State University's School of Theatre. www.fsu.edu/~theatre. These intensive programs balance scholarship and performance and are designed to prepare future scholars, teachers and dramaturgs for academic or professional theatre. The School of Theatre also has programs with the Asolo Theatre in Sarasota, and the FSU London Study Center in England. Tuition waivers, teaching and research assistantships, fellowships, and loans are available to qualified students. FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY is a member of NAST and U/RTA. For application and interview information call 850-644-5548. Email: sot-info@mailer.fsu.edu. GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS - Texas Tech University offers production (front-of-house and technical) and teaching assistantships for Fall 2001 for students in all graduate programs: MA, MFA (Acting/Directing, Design, Playwriting, Theatre Management), and interdisciplinary PhD in Fine Arts. Individualized training is emphasized in this heavily production-oriented department. Assistantships allow for in-state student status, greatly reducing the already low tuition rates. Stipend of $8,500-$9,000 for 9 months, with possible summer awards. Outstanding, nationally recognized faculty, excellent facilities. Five mainstage and four Lab productions annually. For admission, apply on-line at www.ttu.edu/gradschool; for assistantships and departmental admissions information, contact Dr. Jonathan Marks, Graduate Advisor, TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY, Department of Theatre and Dance, Box 42061, Lubbock, TX 79409-2061. Phone: 806-742-3611. E-mail: jonathan.marks@ttu.edu. GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS - Nationally ranked MFA program at Tulane University in New Orleans offers graduate assistantships in Scene Design, Lighting Design, Sound Design, Costume Design, Technical Direction and Theatre Administration. All assistantships carry a full tuition waiver and a cash stipend for a nine-month academic year. Highly qualified, USA-affiliated faculty offer a one-on-one mentor approach to graduate study. There is also the unique opportunity for a semester long, funded internship at a major regional theatre in the third year of the program. For additional information, please contact Martin Sachs, Chair, Department of Theatre & Dance, TULANE UNIVERSITY, New Orleans, LA 70118. Phone: 504-862-8000, ext. 1744. GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS - Available to MA candidates in Theatre at the University at Albany. Applicants are assigned duties teaching and/or assisting instructors in lower level non-major courses in acting and introduction to theatre. Stipend: $8,000, plus tuition waiver. For further information contact: Dr. Langdon Brown, Chair and Director of Graduate Studies, Department of Theatre, UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY, Albany, NY 12222. Applications from minority persons, women, handicapped persons, and Vietnam-era veterans especially welcomed. AA/EOE. GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS - Costume design and construction, teaching (theatre appreciation, acting), scenic and lighting design. MFA program with excellent academic and production reputation. Opportunities to design, act and/or direct in mainstage and studio seasons. Stipend plus tuition waivers. Send resume and three letters of recommendation to: Andrew Gibbs, Chair, Department of Drama, UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS, 619 Kimpel Hall, Fayetteville, AR 72701. 501-575-2953. The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution. GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS - In Costume, Lighting and Scenery Design are available with the University of Maryland, College Park's professional training program, leading to the Master of Fine Arts degree. Assistantships include tuition remission, and 9.5 month stipends of $11,500. College Park is located within the Washington, DC metropolitan area, a region that sustains more than 70 professional theatres. The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, a $120 million dollar, six-performance space facility, will open in Spring 2001 with a gala dedication scheduled for Fall 2001. Faculty consists of working professionals, members of United Scenic Artists, dedicated first and foremost to training young professionals. MFA candidates typically design 3-5 fully realized productions during the three-year program. A mentoring program allows students to design or assist resident designers at professional regional theatres. To request an application write to: Professor Carmen Coustaut, UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, Department of Theatre, 2810 Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, College Park, MD 20742-1610. Fax: 301-314-9599. College Park is strongly committed to the principle of diversity. We are interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of people, including women, members of ethnic minorities and disabled individuals. GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS - DESIGNERS WANTED! - The University of Massachusetts at Amherst is looking for qualified scenic, costume and lighting designers who are seeking to build their professional portfolios through extensive design opportunities, as well as to learn in a hands-on, one-on-one mentoring environment. After three years, our students graduate not only with their MFA but a professional design portfolio and extensive teaching experience. Paid teaching assistantships and waiver of tuition and health insurance fees are available to all students accepted into the program. Minimum teaching assistantship stipends: $10,396.80. For specific application information contact Graduate Program Director, Department of Theater, 112 Fine Arts Center, UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS, Box 32620, Amherst, MA 01003-2620. 413-545-3490. Web: www.umass.edu/theater. GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS - Thinking of going back to school? Graduate assistantships and fellowships are available to qualified students seeking to develop their skills as arts leaders. The Drexel University Graduate Arts Administration Program offers a combination of policy and trend analysis, management theory, leadership development and practicum in the preparation of executives in the visual, performing and public arts. Take the next step in your professional development by learning from experts in many fields affecting the arts and working within world-class institutions in the Philadelphia region and throughout the country. For information/application, contact: Arts Administration Program, DREXEL UNIVERSITY, 3141 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104. Phone: 215-895-2451. More information available at: www.drexel.edu. GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS IN ARTS ADMINISTRATION - The University of Akron School of Dance, Theatre, and Arts Administration offers an MA with an emphasis in Arts Administration. The University is located in northern Ohio-an area rich in cultural resources. The course of study leading to the MA is designed to prepare students for successful careers in the practical business of the arts and includes 45 hours of graduate work in a variety of practical areas including management, marketing, grantsmanship and fundraising, legal aspects, and a practical internship and a written thesis. Graduate Assistantships are available in the areas of promoting music, theatre, and dance events; at the Emily Davis Arts Gallery on the UA campus; and at EJ Thomas Performing Arts Hall. In return for 20 hours a week of work, Assistantships include tuition for 30 hours of graduate work during a calendar year, and a stipend of approximately $6,500. Tuition scholarships are also available. For further information visit our website at www.uakron.edu/tdaa, e-mail Durand L. Pope at dpope@uakron.edu, call 330-972-5380, or write Arts Administration, THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON, Akron, OH 44325-1005. Copyright - 2001 by Theatre Communications Group, Inc. All rights reserved. No portion of this publication may be reproduced in any form, or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, or by any information storage or retrieval system, without written permission from the publisher. TCG does not endorse any jobs or individuals advertising in this publication. ArtSEARCH is published by Theatre Communications Group, Inc. , 355 Lexington Ave., New York, NY 10017; (212) 697-5230. Ben Cameron, Executive Director; Terry Nemeth, Director of Publications; Carol Van Keuren, Director of Advertising. Price: Individuals: $54/Institutions: $75 for one-year, 23-issue subscription. Advertising rates available upon request. ISSN-0730-9023. ArtSEARCH E-Mail, March 1,2001, 21-04 Career Development, Part 3 of 4 GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS IN DIRECTING AND DRAMATURGY - The University of Massachusetts at Amherst seeks qualified individuals interested in pursuing studies toward an MFA degree in either directing or dramaturgy. Three-year programs involve intensive production experience in two theatres, with the possibility of summer internships in an Equity-based season. Paid teaching assistantships and waiver of tuition and health insurance fees are available to all students accepted with the program. Minimum teaching assistant stipends: $10,396.80. For specific application information, phone 413-545-3490 or write: Graduate Program Director, Department of Theater, 112 Fine Arts Center, UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS, Box 32620, Amherst, MA 01003-2620. Web: www.umass.edu/theater. GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS IN THEATRE - The University of Nebraska at Omaha. MA Program in Dramatic Arts offers assistantships for the 2001-2002 school year; in areas such as promotion/publicity, recruitment/marketing, stage management, and shops; a stipend of $8800 for the 9-month academic year with tuition waived for up to12 hours of graduate credit each semester. Individually designed plan of study incorporating concentrated study in theory, history, literature, performance and management. Located in a vibrant, metropolitan environment with strong professional ties to the Nebraska Shakespeare Festival and the Omaha Theatre Company for Young People. For further information or to begin the application process, contact: UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA, Dr. Cindy Melby Phaneuf, Chair; Dramatic Arts Graduate Program Committee; 6001 Dodge St.; Omaha, NE 68182-0154. Phone: 402-554-2552. Fax: 402-554-3436. Email: cphaneuf@mail.unomaha.edu. The University of Nebraska at Omaha is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women and minorities are encourage to apply. GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS/FELLOWSHIPS - Available for degree candidates in costume design and scenic/lighting design in 3 year MFA program. Responsibilities may include supervising laboratory activities in the costume shop and scene shop. Working in other technical production activities to include maintenance of auxiliary spaces equipment and technical support for the production season. The compact size of the design program provides ample opportunity to design for the mainstage season. Design and program to fit your career goals, and join us in the exciting theatre city of Washington. Must apply and be admitted to MFA Degree Program in Theater and Dance. Contact: Leslie Jacobson, Chair, Dept. of Theater and Dance, GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, Marvin Center, Washington, DC 20052. E-mail: trdadept@gwu.edu. INTERN PROGRAM - Professional theatre in Vermont. Season runs May-December. Internships available in administration, stage management & technical theatre for the summer or entire season. Weekly stipend and housing available. Further information about positions available at www.oldcastle.org . Send resume and letter of interest to: Intern Program, OLDCASTLE THEATRE COMPANY, P.O. Box 1555, Bennington, VT 05201. E-mail: interns@oldcastle.org. Applications received by April 1, 2001 will receive full consideration. INTERN SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES - Technical, Backstage, and Arts Management. American Folklore Theatre, in beautiful Door County, Wisconsin. "American Folklore Theatre deserves recognition as a first-rate professional musical theater company," Damien Jacques, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Opportunity to learn from and with the best in original musical theater. Technical Intern: a great opportunity for gaining hands on experience in lighting, sound, set construction and stage management. Arts Management Intern: an opportunity to learn box office management, arts office management, and public relations management for a 700-seat outdoor theater. Backstage Intern: learn by assisting with all the activities and tasks that make the shows happen. Stipend plus housing. Submit resume plus cover letter stating area of interest, dates available, and references to M. Kaye Christman, General Manager, AMERICAN FOLKLORE THEATRE, P.O. Box 273, Fish Creek, WI 54212 or email to aft@folkloretheatre.com. INTERNS - Seaside Music Theater, a professional theater, is now accepting resumes for Administrative, Box Office, and Marketing Interns for the 2001 summer season: May 7-August 19. Weekly salary & housing. Must be able to deal with the public. Strong office skills; Select ticketing computer, Word Perfect, Lotus, Excel, typing, phone, filing and some bookkeeping. High grade average preferred. Season is Dear Edwina, Five Guys Named Moe, Funny Girl, The Medium/The Telephone, Honk! and Miss Saigon. Own car needed for courier work in some positions. Please send Administrative resume and references to: Jerry Lapidus; Company Manager. Box Office resume and references to: Mary Carter; Box Office Manager. Marketing resumes and references to: Kelli Beasley; Marketing Director, SEASIDE MUSIC THEATER, P.O. Box 2835, Daytona Beach, FL 32120. Email: Bob.Fetterman@SeasideMusicTheater.org. No phone calls. INTERNS - Equity theatre in Catskill Mountains, 85 miles from NYC, seeking staff for 2001 season (late spring-late summer). Small, friendly staff produces high quality work-five-play season of contemporary, classic & new plays featuring Broadway & off-Broadway designers and actors. Interns receive a broad-based background in production and/or management, depending on interests. Organizational ability, sense of humor and responsibility required. Computer experience (Mac) helpful. $125-150/week depending on skills, plus free housing. Guaranteed one or more days off per week. Send resume with phone numbers and date of earliest availability, references, support material to: SHADOWLAND THEATRE, 157 Canal St., Ellenville, NY 12428. Email: shadowlandtheatre@aol.earthlink.net. No phone calls. EOE. wwwshadowlandtheatre.org. INTERNS: COSTUME, DESIGN - THE NAPLES DINNER THEATRE, a year-round professional theatre company in beautiful Naples, Florida, seeks motivated interns in the areas of costume and technical/design. Ideal candidates will be recent grads or those interested in gaining valuable experience working with skilled designers in a professional environment. Responsibilities include working in area of interest and running shows as crew. Pay is $125 per week, plus housing and one meal daily. Start date is next October. Contact Michael Wainstein, toll free, 877-519-7827. Email: mikestage@aol.com. INTERNSHIP - Arcady Music Festival (www.arcady.org), near Acadia National Park, ME. Salary: $1,000 (May-Aug. 2001), commission for ad sales, housing provided. Responsibilities: Work with Executive Director managing 30 concerts. Requirements: Computer skills, car, personable. Send: Resume, two recommendations to: Intern, ARCADY MUSIC FESTIVAL, POB 780, Bar Harbor, ME 04609. Tel/Fax: 207-288-2141/3151. mwilson@acadia.net. INTERNSHIP - Broadway Classroom, an educational workshop program dedicated to enriching the Broadway theatre-going experience for student groups seeks candidates for an internship position. Candidates should have knowledge and interest in Broadway theatre and the various facets of arts education. Duties will include assisting with curriculum development, coordinating workshop staffing and logistics, and publicity/promotional projects. Computer skills necessary. Offers major interaction with the Broadway community. College credit available. Flexible hours. Please send resume and cover letter to BROADWAY CLASSROOM, 1650 Broadway, Suite #910, New York, NY 10019. Attention: Internship Program. INTERNSHIPS - Abingdon Theatre Company has part-time and full-time internships available for the spring/summer in administration, fundraising, production, and literary management. ATC is dedicated to the development of new American plays and playwrights and is in its 8th season. Not just an internship for filing and copying, but an excellent opportunity to get hands-on experience working with theatre professionals in New York City. We are looking for individuals with initiative and drive. Start dates ongoing with flexible hours and some travel stipends available. Please send letter and resume to ABINGDON THEATRE COMPANY, 432 W. 42nd Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036. INTERNSHIPS - Florida Studio Theatre, a professional, Equity regional Theatre in Sarasota, FL is now accepting applications for internships for the 2001 summer season in the following areas: Marketing (assist with writing press releases, design of marketing materials, direct mail campaigns and other support), Development (research grants and grant prospects, assist with special events, small gift campaigns, direct mail campaigns, and other support), House Management (house manage one of the two theatres, understudy/performance opportunities possible, provide other support), Technical Theatre (work directly with the TD and designers in building scenery, loading and rotating shows, maintaining theatre facilities and show running), Sound & Electrics (hang/focus, sound set up/design, equipment maintenance, tech support and show running), Stage Management (work with the PSM in rehearsals and performances), Costuming (work with designer and shop manager in costume construction and maintenance), and Literary Management (script solicitation, New Play Development, the Readers' Circle, and research/writing opportunities). Weekly stipend and housing provided. For more information, log onto our website at www.fst2000.org. Send cover letter and resume with references to: James Ashford, Casting and Literary Coordinator, FLORIDA STUDIO THEATRE, 1241 N. Palm Ave., Sarasota, FL 34236. Phone: 941-366-9017. Fax: 941-955-4137. E-mail: james@fst2000.org. INTERNSHIPS - THE ILLINOIS SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL, the Midwest's premier outdoor Shakespearean Festival, has internship opportunities available for the 2001 summer season. The Festival is an excellent training ground; internships open in administrative and technical areas. The Festival is an Equity theatre under an U/RTA contract. Train with seasoned professionals and build your resume. Housing provided for all internships. Send resume to Paul Berg, Campus Box 5700, Normal, IL 61790-5700. Email: pdberg@ilstu.edu. Call 309-438-8974 for job descriptions and additional information. INTERNSHIPS - The Juilliard School, Lincoln Center, New York. Internships are available for The Juilliard School 2001-2002 season in Technical Theatre and Arts Administration. Areas of Administration include Drama Division, Dance Division, Concert Office, Vocal Arts, Facilities Management, Orchestra Library, Orchestra Management, Chamber Music Coordinator, and Career Development Office. Areas of Technical Theatre include Costumes, Wigs & Makeup, Electrics, Props, Scene Painting, Stage Management and Production Assistant. Season: September 2001-May 2002. Stipend: $236/week. For information and application contact: Helen Taynton, Intern Director, THE JUILLIARD SCHOOL, 60 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023-6588. E-mail: htaynton@juilliard.edu or call 212-799-5000 extension 7102. INTERNSHIPS - Professional Theatre for Youth seeks applicants for 2001-2002 Season. Interns assist professional staff in producing an eight-show season. Internships available in: Arts Administration: marketing, box office, company management and/or general administration. Production: cutter/draper, stitcher, props, carpentry, sound, lighting and/or stage management. Performance and Education: actor/teacher positions. Weekly stipend and housing provided. Send cover letter indicating area of interest, resume and three references to Dawn Crabtree, Company Manager, LEXINGTON CHILDREN'S THEATRE, 418 West Short Street, Lexington, KY 40507. Fax: 859-254-9512. E-mail: dcrabtree@lctonstage.org. Additional information at www.lctonstage.org. INTERNSHIPS - Long Wharf Theatre is accepting applications for full-time, full-season internships for its 2001-2002 season (September-May). Internships are available in all of the following areas: Artistic (Directing/Literary/Education), Costumes, Development, Electrics, Marketing/Communications, Properties, Set Construction/Scenic Painting, Sound, and Stage Management. All internships carry a stipend of $175/week. For more information and to receive an application, contact: Intern Coordinator, LONG WHARF THEATRE, 222 Sargent Drive, New Haven, CT 06511. Phone: 203-787-4284. Fax: 203-776-2287. E-mail: stefan.lanfer@longwharf.org. Application Deadline: April 15. INTERNSHIPS - Seeking interns for Winter/Spring and Summer 2001 in the Departments of Artistic, Business, Casting, Education, Executive, General Management, Literary, Marketing/Press, Musical Theatre, Production Management, Special Events & Development, and Writers in Performance (Winter/Spring only). Interns work directly with department heads and associates. Internships also include weekly seminars and invitations to readings, dress rehearsals, and all full-staff events. Full-time interns, working 40 hours/week, receive a weekly stipend of $125. Accepting applications immediately. Request application materials from John Del Gaudio, Coordinator, Paul A. Kaplan Theatre Management Program, MANHATTAN THEATRE CLUB, 311 W. 43rd Street, 8th Floor; New York, NY 10036. Fax: 212-399-4329. E-mail: interns@mtc-nyc.org. Or visit our web site at www.mtc-nyc.org for information and application. INTERNSHIPS - New York Stage and Film, a not-for-profit AEA company which produces its summer season of new plays at the Powerhouse Theater at Vassar College, is accepting applications for internships in all areas of production (carpentry, electrics, sound, costumes), company management, stage management, and administration. Housing provided. Late May through early August. Please send cover letter and resume to Johanna Pfaelzer, Managing Producer, NEW YORK STAGE AND FILM, 151 W. 30th Street, Suite 905, New York, NY 10001. Email: nysaf@aol.com. INTERNSHIPS - Playhouse on the Square, a 31 year-old regional theatre, is accepting resumes for its year-round Internship Program in lighting, set design and construction, props, stage management and costuming. A weekly stipend of $100 plus housing is offered. Send resume with references to Internship Program, PLAYHOUSE ON THE SQUARE, 51 S. Cooper, Memphis, TN 38104. INTERNSHIPS - Portland Stage Company seeks interns for its 2001-2002 season. Positions are available in Directing/Dramaturgy Literary/Education, Marketing/Development Stage Management, and all areas of Production. Season runs from late Aug. through May. Housing and stipend are provided. For brochure/additional information, visit www.portlandstage.com or contact Intern Coordinator, PORTLAND STAGE COMPANY, P.O. Box 1458, Portland, ME 04104. Call: 207-774-1043 ext. 315. Email: Portstage@aol.com. INTERNSHIPS - LOA LORT D theatre seeks highly motivated individuals for 3 to 9-month internships, September 2001 through May 2002. Production Management, Stage Management, Company Management, Design, Electrics, Sound, Props, Carpentry, Costumes. 5 Mainstage, 2 second stage, and 4 children's theatre productions are produced between two theatres. Weekly stipend plus a/c fully furnished housing, utilities, phone, and cable. Access to computers, Internet, office software, AutoCADD, Lightwright. Work with USA Designers, SSDC Directors, AEA performers. Theatre located 6 blocks from the ocean. Send letter, resume, and references to Jon R. Moses, Production Manager, RIVERSIDE THEATRE, 3250 Riverside Park Drive, Vero Beach, FL 32963. Fax: 561-234-5298. INTERNSHIPS - The Shakespeare Theatre in the nation's capital is accepting applications for its 2001-2002 season. Internships include: Business Administration, Casting, Development, Education, PR/Marketing, Costumes/Wardrobe, Lighting, Production Management, Scenic Art, Stage Management, Stage Properties, and Technical. Full season internships preferable (July-June); part-time, show-by-show, and for-credit internships are available. Weekly stipend provided, some positions include housing. For more information visit our website at www.shakespearedc.org or contact the education department at 202-547-5688. To apply send completed application, resume, and two letters of recommendation to: Director of Education, THE SHAKESPEARE THEATRE, 516 8th Street SE, Washington, DC 20003-2834. INTERNSHIPS - Surflight Theatre, a summer stock theatre entering its 52nd season, located in Beach Haven, NJ, 2 hours south of New York City on the Jersey Shore, is seeking a the following Production Interns for the 2001 summer season: Costumes, Scenic Painting, Props, Carpenter/Riggers, Electrics, Stage Management. Surflight produces large musicals in 2 week stock from mid-May through mid-September and 3 plays in 1 week stock from mid-September through mid-October. Tentative Main Stage schedule includes, South Pacific, Gigi, West Side Story, Annie, Jekyll and Hyde, High Society, 110 in the Shade, Blithe Spirit, Angel Street and ART. Employment begins around May 14th and can continue through September or October; however, ending dates can be flexible if you are returning to school. $100 stipend plus free housing. Housing and theatre are located one block from the beach! Mail or fax resume and cover letter to Gail Anderson, Production Manager, SURFLIGHT THEATRE, P.O. Box 1155, Beach Haven, NJ 08008. Fax: 609-492-4469. INTERNSHIPS - Tri-State Center for the Arts, a not-for-profit Equity Guest Artist summer theatre in Litchfield County, CT has internship opportunities available for the 2001 summer season. Opportunities in: scenic construction, lighting, assistant stage management, production management, costumes, properties, theatre administration, box office, and performance. Work with extraordinary professionals in a magnificent setting. Two or three month contracts available (June-August). 2001 season will include: My Fair Lady, Steel Magnolias, Joseph, and four concerts. Apply with letter, resume and three references to: Michael Berkeley, Artistic Director, TRI-STATE CENTER FOR THE ARTS, POB 111, Lakeville, CT 06039. E-mail: tech@triarts.net. Website: www.triarts.net. INTERNSHIPS - West Virginia Public Theatre, a critically acclaimed LOA theatre focusing on musical theatre, is now accepting applications for Interns for its 17th Summer Season. Intern positions available in props, costume shop, stage management, technical and public relations. Shows include: 1776, South Pacific, Camelot, Annie, Gypsy, Anything Goes, Fiddler on the Roof and Carousel. Stipend and housing available. Send resume and references to Ron Iannone, Producer, WEST VIRGINIA PUBLIC THEATRE, P.O. Box 4270, Morgantown, WV 26504-4270. INTERNSHIPS - FALL, 2000/SPRING, SUMMER 2001 - THEATRE COMMUNICATIONS GROUP (TCG), the national organization for the American theatre, seeks highly motivated individuals with good organizational, communication and computer skills for internships. While interns will be exposed to and interact with the entire TCG staff, the bulk of their activities will be concentrated in one of the following areas (modest stipends available): Artistic Programs: Intern will provide administrative support for department which addresses the needs of both theatre institutions and individual artists. Responsibilities include assisting in the administration of grant and fellowship programs and with the logistics for national forums and artist roundtables, maintaining departmental files and attending staff and project meetings as necessary. Development/Marketing: Intern will divide their time between the Development and Marketing offices. Responsibilities include proposal preparation, calls to funders, drafting correspondence, proofreading, assistance with direct mail campaigns, data entry and typing. Will also be directly involved with marketing for TCG and its publications programs. Will work with director of marketing on membership campaigns, advertising, direct mail, surveys, promotional opportunities, press release mailings and department files and archives. Management Programs & Advocacy/Education Programs: Intern will provide administrative support for busy four-person department. Duties will include compiling financial, productivity and topical research; special events coordination; publication responsibilities; assistance with advocacy on legislative issues and general departmental support. American Theatre magazine/Publications: (Two part-time positions or one full-time.) Magazine intern's responsibilities include working with the editorial, design and production staff, with possibility of some writing assignments. Candidate must have strong journalism skills. Publication intern will work with book program, assisting in editorial duties, maintaining database, inputting and proofreading manuscripts and Web site copy. Candidate must have good computer skills and a strong attention to detail. To apply, send resume and cover letter indicating your primary area of interest to Tim Fannon, TCG, 355 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10017. Phone: 212-697-5230. Fax: 212-687-7719. E-mail: tfannon@tcg.org. JOB FAIR/JOB BANK - THE NEW JERSEY THEATRE GROUP (the alliance of New Jersey's professional theatres) will sponsor its 15th annual JOB FAIR for Production, Technical and Administrative positions on March 24, 2001 in New Brunswick, NJ. Make appointments and interview with representatives from over a dozen of New Jersey's leading theatres including, McCarter Theatre, George Street Playhouse, TheatreFest, New Jersey Shakespeare Festival and many more. Persons seeking internships and entry-level positions are welcome. The professional theatres in New Jersey are committed to developing and training the next generation of theatre professionals and many have formal internship programs that offer college credit and/or Equity membership points. The New Jersey Theatre Group also sponsors a JOB BANK that matches you with prospective theatre employers year-round. JOB BANK participants receive job listings via e-mail; quarterly mailings listing available positions; and are regularly submitted for available positions. Registration for the Job Fair or the Job Bank is only $20. Register for both the Job Fair and Job Bank (a full year) before March 22 for only $30. For more information or for registration materials call 973-593-0189. E-mail: njtg@nj.com. LIGHTING/SOUND INTERN - The Kalamazoo Civic Theatre seeks lighting/sound intern for 2001-2002 season. Intern will build portfolio, designing up to six productions. Whether working in our state-of-the-art arena theatre or recently renovated proscenium house, intern will hone electrical skills while assisting Master Electrician and Lighting Designer. Intern will also gain experience in the area of special effects. $175 per week plus housing, and health insurance. This is a twelve-month contract, with possible second year extension. Employment begins June 2001. Submit cover letter and resume to: Duwain Hunt, Executive Director, KALAMAZOO CIVIC THEATRE, 329 South Park, Kalamazoo, MI 49007. www.kzoocivic.com. LITERARY/EDUCATION INTERNSHIPS - Portland Stage Company seeks interns for its 2001-2002 season. Interns assist with reading and evaluating scripts, researching and writing for educational resource guides, and are actively involved in school workshops and post-play discussions. Season runs late Aug. through May. Housing and stipend are provided. For brochure/additional information, visit www.portlandstage.com or contact Intern Coordinator, PORTLAND STAGE COMPANY, P.O. Box 1458, Portland, ME 04104. Call: 207-774-1043 ext. 315. Email: Portstage@aol.com. MANAGEMENT GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS - MFA Management Graduate Assistantships are available for Fall 2001 in Florida State University's School of Theatre. www.fsu.edu/~theatre. The three-year program of study provides intensive hands-on training in marketing, public relations, ticketing and development, as well as opportunities for off-campus internships, including at the Asolo Theatre in Sarasota. Tuition waivers and assistantships are available for qualified students. FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY is a member of NAST and U/RTA. For application and interview information call 850-644-5557. E-mail: bbyrnes@mailer.fsu.edu. MARKETING INTERN - North Shore Music Theatre, a professional COST theatre located 1/2 hour north of Boston, is currently accepting resumes for a Marketing Intern. Responsibilities include maintenance of news clipping and photo archives, department filing, assistance with publicity, and some writing. Candidates should have basic computer skills and a strong interest in marketing and communications for theatre. This is a paid position or college credit is available. Send letter and resume to: Director of Education, NORTH SHORE MUSIC THEATRE, P.O. Box 62, Beverly, MA 01915. Fax: 978-921-7874. EOE. MARKETING/DEVELOPMENT INTERNSHIPS - Portland Stage Company seeks interns for its 2001-2002 season. From grant research to ticket promotions, press releases to sponsor recognition, these interns are involved in all aspects of promoting and fundraising for a regional theatre. Season runs late Aug. through May. Housing and stipend are provided. For brochure/additional information, visit www.portlandstage.com or contact Intern Coordinator, PORTLAND STAGE COMPANY, P.O. Box 1458, Portland, ME 04104. Call: 207-774-1043 ext. 315. Email: Portstage@aol.com. MASTER OF ARTS IN ARTS ADMINISTRATION - The Center for Graduate and Professional Studies at GOUCHER COLLEGE in Baltimore offers a limited-residency Master of Arts in Arts Administration program. On-campus residency is limited to three two-week summer sessions. Now you can enhance your career without interrupting it. Complete most of your course work at home. Work with a nationally recognized faculty of arts administration experts and contribute to the cultural and economic vitality of your region. You can help to build the arts in any social context with the tools of strategic thinking, financial management, audience development, and marketing. For more information, call 1-800-697-4646 or visit our website at www.goucher.edu/maaa. PAINT INTERN - For North Shore Music Theatre, an 1800-seat arena theatre 1/2 hour north of Boston. Year-round season of Shakespeare, full-scale musicals and celebrity concerts. Seeking Paint Intern to assist with painting scenery and props and to work as a team player. Paint intern does not usually run shows; internship concentrates on painting skills and techniques. Portfolio review by NSMT Scenic Charge required in addition to phone interview. NSMT internships are a great introduction to professional theatre. All Production internships are paid. Spring, summer, fall and full-year internships are available. Send letter and resume to: Assistant Production Manager, NORTH SHORE MUSIC THEATRE, P.O. Box 62, Beverly, MA 01915. Fax: 978-922-0768. NSMT is an equal opportunity employer. PRODUCTION AND STAGE MANAGEMENT FELLOWSHIPS - THE WILMA THEATER in Philadelphia seeks Fellows for their 2001-2002 season. Production Fellow's duties include assisting the Production Manager; set construction and painting; load-in; strike; electrics and lighting; inventory and maintenance of theatrical equipment; softgoods and fly system duties; building maintenance; serving on running crew. Stage Management Fellow's responsibilities include organization and tracking of props; creating contact sheets; being on-book; serving on running crew; maintaining the studio, costume, and prop inventory; cataloguing scripts and prompt books; conducting technical research. $250/week plus benefits. Application deadline: May 1. For details, call 215-893-9456 or visit www.wilmatheater.org. PRODUCTION APPRENTICESHIP - Tony Award-winning Hartford Stage is seeking ambitious, eager, motivated candidates to be part of the 2001/2002 season, the second season of a new and innovative one-year apprenticeship. Work with leading Directors, Designers, Managers, Actors and Craftspeople. Apprentices will gain professional experience in Artistic, General Management, Production Management, Stage Management, Scenery, Painting, Costumes, Properties, Lighting, Sound and will be expected to work and learn in all departments. Program structured to address interests of the individual will include workshops, career counseling and assistance with job placement. Easy access to New York, New Haven and Boston in beautiful southern New England. Not another abusive internship! Hourly pay, guaranteed 40-hour week with overtime after 40 hours, health insurance available. Start and end dates negotiable. Excellent chance to gain professional experience, build your resume, make valuable contacts and friends in a hardworking and respectful professional environment. Enrollment limited! Bachelor's degree helpful, dedication to Theater a requirement. Send letter of introduction detailing career goals, resume and references to: Robert A. McAlpin, Assistant Production Manager, HARTFORD STAGE COMPANY, 50 Church St., Hartford, CT 06103. Fax: 860-525-4420. RobertMcalpin@hartfordstage.org. EOE. PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS - Michigan's largest resident theatre company, a LORT C Theatre, is seeking production assistants for the 2001-2002 season. Assistants needed for stage management, audio, costumes, electrics, and properties as well as PR/Marketing, Literary/Casting/Outreach, Development, and Acting. Send letters and resumes, Attn.: Daniel Jaffe, Production Manager, MEADOW BROOK THEATRE, 127 Wilson Hall, Rochester, MI 48309. Phone: 248-370-3311. Fax: 248-370-3108. Email: jaffe@oakland.edu. Season runs mid-August until mid-May, depending on position. Preferences will be given to Michigan Graduates for all Production, Administrative and Artistic interns however all will be considered. Applicants should have BA, BFA or equivalent and be able to demonstrate ability and experience in specific area of interest. Stipends and or housing provided and negotiable. Meadow Brook Theatre is an equal opportunity and affirmative action institution. In that spirit we are interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of people. PRODUCTION INTERNS - Midland Community Theatre seeks creative individuals to work with technical theatre professionals and to advance their training and career. Midland Community Theatre produces 15 productions per year on 3 stages. Interns will be paid a weekly stipend. Positions begin in the fall of 2001. Please send cover letter and resume to: Timothy Jebsen, MIDLAND COMMUNITY THEATRE, 2000 West Wadley, Midland, TX 79705. Fax: 915-682-6136. Email: TimJebsen@aol.com. PRODUCTION INTERNSHIP - THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE TRADITIONAL ARTS (NCTA) is a private, not-for-profit corporation dedicated to the presentation and documentation of traditional arts in the United States. The oldest such institution in the nation, it produces large, multi-ethnic festivals (featuring music and dance performance, crafts and foodways), national musical tours, concerts, recordings, public radio specials and other programs. The NCTA seeks an energetic production intern to work directly with the Director of Production on the mounting of five major summer festivals and events. Strong organizational skills, follow-through and attention to detail; the ability to communicate effectively, computer literacy (specify), and the ability to work as part of a team are essential. Prior experience in music, concert production, theatre production or festival organization a plus. A great opportunity to learn. Some travel required. Stipend paid. Term: May 21 through September 3 (flexible). Send cover letter, resume and references to: Director of Production, NCTA, 1320 Fenwick Lane, Suite 200, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Applications may be faxed to: 301-565-0472. PRODUCTION INTERNSHIPS - Charleston Stage Company, SC's largest professional theatre, in residence at the Historic Dock Street Theatre, seeks tech interns for its 24th season of plays and musicals. Areas of concentration include lighting, sound, carpentry, properties and stage management. July 2001-May 2002. Free modern housing in Historic Downtown Charleston provided, health benefits available, $5,000 stipend with end of season bonus. Fax resume to 843-577-5422, or mail to CHARLESTON STAGE COMPANY, P.O. Box 356, Charleston, SC 29402. Email: email@charlestonstage.com. Visit us at SETC or at www.charlestonstage.com. Copyright - 2001 by Theatre Communications Group, Inc. All rights reserved. No portion of this publication may be reproduced in any form, or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, or by any information storage or retrieval system, without written permission from the publisher. TCG does not endorse any jobs or individuals advertising in this publication. ArtSEARCH is published by Theatre Communications Group, Inc. , 355 Lexington Ave., New York, NY 10017; (212) 697-5230. Ben Cameron, Executive Director; Terry Nemeth, Director of Publications; Carol Van Keuren, Director of Advertising. Price: Individuals: $54/Institutions: $75 for one-year, 23-issue subscription. Advertising rates available upon request. ISSN-0730-9023. ArtSEARCH E-Mail, March 1,2001, 21-04 Career Development, Part 4 of 4 PRODUCTION INTERNSHIPS - Clemson University's Department of Performing Arts is accepting applications for two production internships for the 2001-2002 season. 1) Production Intern; responsible for assisting the Production Supervisor for all shows in the Brooks Center for the Performing Arts. Lighting and sound experience necessary, stage management desired. 2) Technical Intern; responsible for assisting the Technical Director for all Clemson Players shows including drafting, engineering, building, and assisting in supervision and training of technical theatre students. Strong costuming skills a major plus. Stipend for each position is $250/week. Start date is August 13, 2001. Review of resumes will begin March 15, 2001. Send cover letter and resume to: Human Resources Recruitment, Box 345337, Perimeter Rd., CLEMSON UNIVERSITY, Clemson, SC 29634-5337. Attn: Brooks Center. AA/EOE. PRODUCTION INTERNSHIPS - Portland Stage Company seeks interns for its 2001-2002 season. Positions are available in Carpentry/Props, Costumes/Wardrobe, and Electrics/Sound. Interns work alongside professional production staff, assisting with all aspects of construction, maintenance and run crew. Season runs late Aug. through May. Housing and stipend are provided. For brochure/additional information, visit www.portlandstage.com or contact Intern Coordinator, PORTLAND STAGE COMPANY, P.O. Box 1458, Portland, ME 04104. Call: 207-774-1043 ext. 315. Email: Portstage@aol.com. PRODUCTION SERVICE CREW APPRENTICES - Professional summer opera company seeks 5 apprentices to be part of the Production Service Crew. The service crew will be responsible for assisting with daily rehearsals onstage, working and assisting with the orchestra rehearsals and assisting the other departments in their daily operations. Good position for someone eager to begin a career in professional theatre. Position begins May 15, 2001 with some running through August 30, 2001. Write or call for application (do not send resume): Production Department, THE SANTA FE OPERA, P.O. Box 2408, Santa Fe, NM 87504-2408. 505-986-5973. Application deadline: March 26, 2001. PROFESSIONAL APPRENTICE PROGRAM - Arden Theatre Company seeks ambitious apprentices for its 2001/2002 7-play season. The program provides apprentices a comprehensive knowledge of the inner workings of a nonprofit regional theatre through work in every aspect of operations including marketing, development, production, stage management, artistic direction, and general management. The program is a full-time plus commitment from late August to mid June, with a stipend of $275/week, plus health benefits. Training elements and understudying opportunities are included. Send a cover letter with your areas of interest, current resume, a one-page essay detailing your five-year plan, two letters of recommendation to: APA Coordinator, ARDEN THEATRE COMPANY, 40 N. 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Fax: 215-922-7011. Deadline: May 1, 2001. For more info: www.ardentheatre.org. PROFESSIONAL APPRENTICE PROGRAM - The Walnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia, PA, the oldest continuously operating theatre in the English-speaking world, is seeking talented, dynamic and ambitious applicants for its 2001-02 Apprentice Program. The Walnut produces 5 Main Stage and 5 Studio productions in 1,078 and 80 seat theatres with over 50,000 season subscribers. Apprentices are an important and vital part of the operation of our theatre. Applicants are sought in all areas including: Acting, Carpentry, Casting/Literary Management, Costumes, Development, General Management, House Management, Marketing, Production, Props, Running Crew, Scenic Painting, Stage Management and Subscriptions. The program is a full-time commitment with a weekly scholarship of $275, individual HMO medical coverage and free tuition to Theatre School classes. The term of scholarships vary but may begin as early as August 2001 and end by June 2002. BA/BFA or equivalent experience is desirable. To receive an application please visit us online at www.wstonline.org or send a cover letter, resume and a recent photograph to Susan Nicodemus Quinn, Director of Education, WALNUT STREET THEATRE, 825 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107. PROFESSIONAL FELLOWSHIPS - OPERA AMERICA announces the availability of four competitively selected Fellowships in the areas of general management, stage/production management, technical direction, or artistic administration. Candidates must be committed to a career in opera in North America, able to articulate professional goals, and manifest a high degree of maturity and motivation. The 12-month Fellowship includes hands-on training and residencies with three professional opera companies. Fellows receive a stipend of $1,200 per month plus airfare and housing. Fellowships begin in September, 2001. For further information, visit www.operaamerica.org or contact Fellowship@operaamerica.org or 202-293-4466 for an application. Deadline is May 11, 2001. PROFESSIONAL INTERN & APPRENTICESHIPS - First Stage Children's Theatre, one of America's top 10 TYA theatres, is looking for interested college students for paid and unpaid intern and apprenticeships in all production and administrative areas for the 2001-2002 season starting in August 2001. With a six main stage show season, one touring production, and one of the country's top Theater Academies, First Stage is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable professional theater experience. Send cover letter, resume with references to: John Weninger, FIRST STAGE CHILDREN'S THEATER, 929 North Water Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202. Fax: 414-273-5595. Email: jweninger@firststage.org. PROFESSIONAL INTERNSHIP: COSTUME SHOP - Utah Opera, entering its 25th year, is now accepting resumes for internship in Costume/Wardrobe. Utah Opera will be producing 4 operas, one touring production and education productions. The internship will run from August 15, 2001 thru May 15, 2002 with a stipend of $12,420. Sewing experience is required with costume/wig/makeup design opportunities. A chance to work in all departments of the costume shop makes this a full education experience. Please send cover letter, resume and references to: Rose Brown, Costume Shop Manager, UTAH OPERA, 336 North 400 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84103. PROFESSIONAL INTERNSHIPS - Costumer, Scenic Designer/ATD and Lighting Designer/ME. Attic Theatre Summer Internship Program, in its 30th year, seeks master level apprentices for summer season of five plays in 200-seat black-box and 500-seat proscenium theatre. Report to Resident Designer/Technical Director. Head various production departments staffed by interns. Design opportunities, manage building/lighting crews, work with apprentices and volunteers. Also available: paint charge, carpenters, assistant ME, stage managers and theatre administration internships. Housing plus stipend. Send cover letter, resume, two images of original work (SASE for returns) to: Technical Director, ATTIC THEATRE, P.O. Box 41, Appleton, WI 54912-0041. Equal opportunity employer. PROFESSIONAL INTERNSHIPS - McCarter Theatre. Tony Award-winning LORT B+ theatre and performing arts center invites applications for the 2001/02 season beginning August 2001 through May 2002. Internships available: Marketing, Development, Special Events, Company Management, Literary Management, Directing, Producing, Props, Technical, Costumes, and Stage Management. Housing and living expense stipend. McCarter annually produces and presents 200 theatre, music, and dance events on a $9 million budget. Send resume, letters of recommendation and letter stating your expectations regarding the internship and what you feel you can contribute to McCarter. Kathleen Kund Nolan, MCCARTER THEATRE, 91 University Place, Princeton, NJ 08540. PROFESSIONAL INTERNSHIPS - Williamstown Theatre Festival, Williamstown, MA, is accepting resumes for Administrative/Artistic and Technical Production Internships for the 2000 summer season. Administrative/Artistic: Producing, General Management, Company Management, Box Office, House Management, Publicity/Marketing, Publications/Graphic Design, Photography, Directing, Literary Management, Cabaret Management/Production, Musical Production. Technical/Production: Stage Management, Production Management, Scenic Design/Scenic Art, Technical Direction, Scenic Carpentry, Costume Design/Construction, Lighting Design/Electrics, Sound Design/Production. Interns serve as assistants to the staff of working professionals from New York and Regional theatres. WTF will attend SETC conference. Send resume and references to: Internships, Williamstown Theatre Festival, 229 West 42nd Street, #801, New York, NY 10036. Fax: 212-395-9099. Email: alowrie@WTFestival.org. PROPERTIES INTERN - The Kalamazoo Civic Theatre seeks a properties intern for 2001-2002 season. Intern will build portfolio while designing, shopping and building props for a diverse season. We have a large stock from which to pull. Whether working in our state-of-the-art arena theatre or recently renovated proscenium house, intern will train under supervision of senior designer. $175 per week plus housing, and health insurance. This is a twelve-month contract, with possible second year extension. Employment begins June 2001. Submit cover letter and resume to: Duwain Hunt, Executive Director, KALAMAZOO CIVIC THEATRE, 329 South Park, Kalamazoo, MI 49007. www.kzoocivic.com. SCENIC DESIGN INTERN - The nationally acclaimed Kalamazoo Civic Theatre seeks scenic design intern for 2001-2002 season. Intern will build portfolio, designing and painting up to six productions with support of full shop staff. Whether working in our state-of-the-art arena theatre or recently renovated proscenium house, intern will train under the supervision of our senior designer. $175 per week plus housing, and paid health insurance. This is a twelve-month contract, with possible second year extension. Employment begins June 2001. Submit cover letter and resume to: Duwain Hunt, Executive Director, KALAMAZOO CIVIC THEATRE, 329 South Park, Kalamazoo, MI 49007. www.kzoocivic.com. SCENIC INTERN - Saint Michael's Playhouse (Equity CORST Summer Theatre) seeks highly motivated individual for internship position for Summer 2001. Ten-week, four-show season operating in newly renovated, air conditioned 366-seat proscenium theatre. Scenic Intern will work closely with Production Manager and Property Master. We are looking for enthusiastic candidates with a passion for theatre and learning, who possess specialized skills and interests in the area of scenic carpentry, installation, strike, and general scenic maintenance. Starting late May ending early August. Competitive stipend of $280 per week. Please send cover letter, resume, and phone numbers of at least two references to the Office of Human Resources, SAINT MICHAEL'S COLLEGE, One Winooski Park, Colchester, VT 05439. SMC is an EOE/AA employer. SEASON INTERNSHIPS - The Hippodrome State Theatre, a professional theatre in North Central Florida, is accepting applications for summer, fall and spring internships. The Intern Program provides full-time internships in the areas of arts management, development, education/outreach, marketing/public relations, and technical/design. Housing, stipend, college credit and Equity Membership Candidate status may be available to qualified candidates. Send letter, resume, and references to Intern Program HIPPODROME STATE THEATRE, 25 SE 2nd Place, Gainesville, FL 32601. Fax: 352-371-9130. Email: hipp@afn.org. SOUND INTERNS - For North Shore Music Theatre, an 1800-seat arena theatre 1/2 hour north of Boston. Year-round season of Shakespeare, full-scale musicals and celebrity concerts. Intern duties include maintaining and running wireless microphones for musicals, assisting with the load-in and load-out and run of celebrity concerts, and assisting the Sound Department staff with orchestra pit set up, keyboard programming. Some mixing of children's shows may be assigned. Start and end dates flexible. All internships are paid. NSMT internships are a great introduction to professional theatre. Send letter and resume to: Assistant Production Manager, NORTH SHORE MUSIC THEATRE, P.O. Box 62, Beverly, MA 01915-0062. Fax: 978-922-0768. NSMT is an equal opportunity employer. STAGE MANAGEMENT INTERNS - Positions available at Asolo Theatre Company. Seeking qualified interns for its 2001-02 season. Seven plays in rotating repertory from September 10, 2001 through May, 2002. Salary $250 weekly. Send resume and two letters of recommendation to: Marian Wallace, Production Stage Manager, ASOLO THEATRE COMPANY, 5555 Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34243. Email: Marian_Wallace@ Asolo.org STAGE MANAGEMENT INTERNS - For North Shore Music Theatre, an 1800-seat arena theatre 1/2 hour north of Boston. Year-round season of Shakespeare, full-scale musicals and celebrity concerts. Internships are available starting in March running through December, 2001. Start and end dates are flexible. Stage Management interns will track and run props and scene changes for musicals, and assist Stage Management staff during rehearsals. NSMT internships are a great introduction to professional theatre. All internships are paid. Spring, summer, fall, and full-year internships are available. Send letter and resume to: Assistant Production Manager, NORTH SHORE MUSIC THEATRE, P.O. Box 62, Beverly, MA 01915-0062. Fax: 978-922-0768. NSMT is an equal opportunity employer. STAGE MANAGEMENT INTERNS - (Career Development) South Coast Repertory is seeking Stage Management Interns for its 2000-2001 season of classical and new plays produced in a two-theatre complex. Season runs from August through June. Part season internships are available. Accepting applications from students and recent graduates. Stipend or college credit. Send letter and resume to Tom Aberger, Production Manager, SOUTH COAST REPERTORY, P.O. Box 2197, Costa Mesa, CA 92628-2197. Application deadline: 6/30/01. No phone calls please. SCR is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in all areas of its operation. STAGE MANAGEMENT INTERNS - Seeking non-Equity stage management interns for rotating rep season. Four theatre plants: two indoor, one outdoor, and one feaste hall. Contracts from May 2 through July 6 or August 15 through September 15. Hiring begins immediately and continues until complete. Early application encouraged. Travel allowance, salary stipend, and housing provided. Write for application to: Personnel Office, UTAH SHAKESPEAREAN FESTIVAL, 351 W. Center, Cedar City, UT 84720-2498. Phone: 435-586-7882. STAGE MANAGEMENT INTERNSHIPS - The Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park (AEA, LORT B and D) has openings for Stage Management internships for part or all of its 2001-2002 season. Dates for internships range from June 2001 through June 2002. Interns work with union stage management staff in preparing for and running rehearsals and performances and may have opportunity to stage manage Outreach Touring shows. All interns will receive a stipend. Must have basic knowledge of theatre, rehearsal and performance processes and SM techniques as well as a congenial working attitude. Mail resume, two letters of recommendation and cover letter to Bruce E. Coyle, Production Stage Manager, CINCINNATI PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK, P.O. Box 6537, Cincinnati, OH 45206-0537 by May 15, 2001. E-mail: bruce.coyle@cincyplay.com. STAGE MANAGEMENT INTERNSHIPS - Portland Stage Company seeks interns for its 2001-2002 season. Interns work directly with Equity stage managers as an integral part of the stage management team. Stage Management interns are eligible to receive EMC points. Season runs late Aug. through May. Housing and stipend are provided. For brochure/additional information, visit www.portlandstage.com or contact Intern Coordinator, PORTLAND STAGE COMPANY, P.O. Box 1458, Portland, ME 04104. Call: 207-774-1043 ext. 315. Email: Portstage@aol.com. SUMMER INTERNSHIPS - MASS MoCA, the largest center for contemporary arts in the United States, seeks summer interns. Spend your summer in the culturally rich, naturally beautiful Berkshire Mountains, while gaining invaluable professional experience in the arts. Housed in a vast 13-acre, 19th-century factory campus, MASS MoCA presents world-class and cutting-edge visual, performing, and new media arts. Facilities include 80,000 sq. feet of galleries, 700- and 200-seat versatile theatres, an outdoor cinema and concert courtyard, children's art education center and more. Departments searching for interns include Performing Arts Production, Visual Arts Education/Curatorial, Arts Administration, Development, and Marketing/Public Relations. Stipend and housing are available. For more information please contact Laura Christensen. To apply: Please specify areas of interest and send r‚sum‚ (including your email address) and two references to: Laura Christensen, Intern Coordinator, MASS MOCA, 87 Marshall Street, North Adams, MA 01247. Tel: 413-664-4481 x 8137 (after Feb. 19, 2001). Email: laurac@massmoca.org (you may apply via email!) Please visit our website at: www.massmoca.org. Deadline: March 24, 2001. SUMMER INTERNSHIPS - Seattle Children's Theatre Drama School. Interns will provide teaching assistance and administrative support for a wide variety of theatre classes and performance programs, with students who range in age from 31/2 to 19. The Summer 2001 internship begins June 18th with a full-time week of orientation and training; internships end in mid- to late August. Bachelor's degree preferred (minimum of two years of college required) with a background in theatre and education. Interns are paid a stipend of $100-120 per full-time week. Some housing may be arranged for out-of-town applicants. For more information about our programs, visit our website at www.sct.org/classes; for a more detailed intern information sheet, e-mail us at dramasch@sct.org. Application deadline: March 10th. Please send resume, cover letter and 2 references to: Lisa Jaret, Administrative Director, SEATTLE CHILDREN'S THEATRE, Drama School, 201 Thomas Street, Seattle, WA 98109. SUMMER THEATRE INTERNSHIPS - Vermont's award-winning regional theatre seeks motivated undergraduates with theatre experience for competitive internships in stage carpentry, props, costumes, electrics/sound and theatre administration. Work side-by-side with accomplished staff, directors and designers with major New York and regional credits on a 6-show, 12-week Equity season (early June thru mid-Sept.) in a scenic and popular rural New England community. Weekly stipend of $100 plus housing and some meals. Letter and resume with three recent phone references to: Intern Coordinator, WESTON PLAYHOUSE, 703 Main Street, Weston, VT 05161. Fax: 802-824-5099. E-mail: mail@westplay.com. Complete job listings at www.westplay.com. TD INTERN - The nationally acclaimed Kalamazoo Civic Theatre seeks TD intern for its 2001-2002 season. Intern will train under the supervision of Technical Director, while working in our fully equipped, state-of-the-art shop. Intern will develop skills while building productions presented in our 180-seat arena theatre or our 500-seat proscenium house. $175 per week plus housing, and paid health insurance. This is a twelve-month contract, with possible second year extension. Employment begins June 2001. Submit cover letter and resume to: Duwain Hunt, Executive Director, KALAMAZOO CIVIC THEATRE, 329 South Park, Kalamazoo, MI 49007. www.kzoocivic.com. TEACHER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM - The Teacher Development Program at The Actors Center. Spend two weeks working with two of the world's leading acting teachers, Robert Cohen and Yatcheslav Dolgatchev. Limited to 14 participants, who spend three hours each morning in acting class with Robert Cohen and four hours each evening with Dolgatchev. Afternoons are spent with guest master teachers, in rehearsal and in pedagogical discussions led by J. Michael Miller. Date: June 11 through 22. THE ACTORS CENTER, 12 West 27th Street, New York, NY 10001. Cost: $2400. For information, call 212-447-6309. Fax: 212-447-9688. E-mail: info@theactorscenter.org. Website: www.theactorscenter.org. TECHNICAL APPRENTICES - Professional summer opera company seeks apprentices in all areas of technical production: Costumes, Wigs and Makeup, Stage, Props, Scenic Art, Electrics, Audio/Video and Production Service Crew. Contracts begin mid-May through early June and end August 26. These positions are paid positions and assistance toward travel is provided. Write or call for application (do not send resume): Production Department, THE SANTA FE OPERA, P.O. Box 2408, Santa Fe, NM 87504-2408. 505-986-5973. Email: techdir@santafeopera.org. Application deadline: March 26, 2001. TECHNICAL APPRENTICES - Seaside Music Theater, a professional theater, is now accepting resumes for technical apprentices in Props, Carpentry, Electrics, Scenic Art, Sound, Run Crew for 2001 summer season. Season is Dear Edwina, Five Guys Named Moe, Funny Girl, The Medium/The Telephone, Honk! and Miss Saigon. May 7-August 3 or Aug. 19. Weekly salary & housing. Must be reliable and hard-working individuals. Load-in the theater and all scenery, run and maintain all shows, all strikes and/or working in props, scenery, paint and/or electrics shops. Workshops and classes will be provided. Well-rounded technical knowledge helpful. Opportunity to gain experience in a number of technical areas. Send resume and references to: Robert Fetterman, Production Manager, SEASIDE MUSIC THEATER, P.O. Box 2835, Daytona Beach, FL 32120. Email: Bob.Fetterman@SeasideMusicTheater.org. No phone calls. TECHNICAL DEPARTMENT INTERNSHIP - The Metropolitan Opera is seeking Technical Department Internship applicants for the 2001/02 season. The intern is directly involved with photo documentation of new productions, a variety of research and layout projects, and numerous office duties. Basic drafting and model-making skills required. Photography and Microsoft Word experience helpful. This is a tremendous opportunity for exposure to the world's foremost designers in a fast-paced, professional atmosphere. Internship runs August 2001 to August 2002 and includes a stipend. Mail or fax letter, resume and references to: Kim Schwartz, Technical Department, METROPOLITAN OPERA, Lincoln Center, New York, NY 10023. Fax: 212-870-4511. AA/EOE/M/F/D/V. TECHNICAL DIRECTION INTERN - Bucknell University's Department of Theatre and Dance is seeking applicants for its 2001-2002 Technical Direction Internship. In addition to performing the duties of an assistant technical director, interns have the opportunity to work in areas such as sound design, digital sound editing, lighting design, and advanced lighting technology. Contract period: August 29, 2001 to April 30, 2002. Work requirements average 20-25 hours per week. Stipend: $7,420/nine months. The intern may be employed for additional income by other Bucknell organizations. Send letter, resume, and two references with phone numbers to Heath Hansum, Technical Director/Lighting Designer, Department of Theatre and Dance, BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY, Lewisburg, PA 17837. See our website http://www.departments.bucknell.edu/theatre_dance. TECHNICAL INTERNS - June through September 8, 2001. OGUNQUIT PLAYHOUSE, on the coast of Maine, is seeking production interns in all areas: Stage management, properties, scenic and lighting design, painting, electrics and carpentry. Some experience required, positive attitude a must. Full time effort, including evenings and weekends. Salary plus housing. Send resumes to Jean Benda, 125 Bow Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801. Fax: 603-431-7818. Phone: 603-433-9763, ext. 126. VILAR INSTITUTE FELLOWSHIPS - The Vilar Institute for Arts Management at THE KENNEDY CENTER (Washington, DC) offers a one-year comprehensive performing arts management-training program. Bachelor's degree in the arts or a related discipline and significant administration experience with a performing arts organization, or more than five years experience performing with a professional arts company (theatre, dance, music) required. Program includes extensive coursework in contemporary business practices and practical management experience through the lens of planning, presenting, and producing performing arts programming at national performing arts center. $1,500 monthly stipend plus all courses, materials, and attendance at performances and educational events provided. Transportation to/from Washington, DC and housing not included. Application postmark deadline: April 27, 2001. International applicants welcome. For application and more information, visit website at kennedy-center.org/vilarinstitute. VILAR INSTITUTE INTERNSHIPS - The Vilar Institute for Arts Management at THE KENNEDY CENTER (Washington, DC) offers up to 20 three-four month long, full-time internships in administration throughout the Center. Beginning Fall 2001 benefits: $800 monthly stipend, attending performances, weekly meetings, and educational events. Available Fall, Winter/Spring, and Summer. Upper-level college students, graduate students, and recent graduates are eligible. Send cover letter stating career goals, computer skills, three internships of interest; resume; two letters of recommendation; official transcript; and writing sample. Application postmark deadlines: Fall, June 22; Winter/Spring, November 2; Summer, March 1, 2002. For more information visit website at kennedy-center.org/vilarinstitute/internships. Copyright - 2001 by Theatre Communications Group, Inc. All rights reserved. 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