Internship Program

 

The internship program provides an in-depth theatrical experience for high school and college students.

 

During any one or all of the shows of Vivid’s season, students are given an invaluable learning opportunity along with individual attention. Each intern is taken under the wing of the production team and cast, who cultivate and foster the intern’s personal strengths and interests during the process of mounting and performing a professional production. Internships can either be specific to a particular field or can encompass all aspects of play production, depending on the needs of the individual and the demands of the project.

 

Vivid Stage works with one or two interns per show or per semester, and class credit can be arranged depending on your school’s requirements. Many of our interns have gone on to careers in theatre, and one of our recent stage management interns commented, “Working with Dreamcatcher (Vivid Stage) has totally changed my idea of theatre. I’ve learned so much—high school was nothing like this. I loved every minute of it!” High School interns come from all over northern New Jersey: from South Orange, Maplewood, Bloomfield, Montclair, Union, Summit and other areas. College interns have come from programs at Drew University, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Kean University, Montclair State University, and Ramapo College, among others.

 

Administrative Intern, Assistant to the Artistic Director and Managing Director
The Administrative intern would assist with producing, administrative and marketing activities associated with presenting a small professional theatre season. The Intern will learn first hand the workings of a non-profit theatre and its relationships with the community and other professional organizations. The ideal intern will be organized, reliable and a good collaborator with a positive outlook.

Essential Functions -

>    Complete administrative & marketing tasks, as assigned
>    Meet with the artistic director on a regular basis
>    Learn about budgeting & grants
>    Learn about how the artistic director devises a season
>    Attend Vivid Stage programming (in-person or virtual)

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Marginal Functions -

>    Attend local NJ theatre/art-related meetings with the artistic director
>    Attend Board meetings

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Note: Accommodations can be made to make this position fully remote for those with disabilities.

 

Audience Services Intern
The Audience Services intern would help provide the important bridge between the public and the company, providing assistance in greeting the public, working in the box office, answering questions and facilitating concessions. Interns would have to be available for some combination of Thursday, Friday and Saturday night performances and some Sunday matinees, and should be friendly, confident and comfortable handling simple monetary transactions.

 

Essential Functions -

>    Complete front-of-house tasks at the theatre, as assigned, when audience is present
>    Work with Box Office Manager as needed
>    Learn about company operations
>    Learn about interaction with the public, including sensitivity training

 

Marginal Functions -

>    Learn box office software
>    Attend educational roundtables for box office staff

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Development Intern, Assistant to the Artistic Director

The Development Intern will assist with activities including researching new grant sources, preparing grant proposals and reports, and working with the Board on fundraising and other cultivation events. The ideal intern will be organized, reliable and be a good collaborator.

Essential Functions -

>    Complete administrative tasks, as assigned
>    Work with artistic director on development projects on a regular basis
>    Learn about funding sources and creating proposals and reports
>    Learn about budgeting and how support contributes to financial health

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Marginal Functions -

>    Attend Development roundtables and educational opportunities (live or virtual)

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Note: Accommodations can be made to make this position fully remote for those with disabilities.

 

Production Intern

Production Interns are involved in all aspects of play production, assisting the director and designers on sets and lighting, or working as assistant stage manager, costume or props manager and front-of-house or running crew. They are mentored by skilled artists and receive hands-on experience in a professional environment.  Tech work takes place at various hours and rehearsals and performances take place in the evenings and on weekends.

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Essential Functions -

>    Work with director, stage manager and designers on assigned tasks, as appropriate
>    Create and adhere to schedule required for production
>    Learn about the physical productions aspects of a small professional theatre
>    Learn about the artistic contributions of production staff in storytelling
>    Act as a reliable member of the production team

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Marginal Functions -

>    Attend production meetings
>    Attend full run of performances, depending on role

 

For information, please send inquiry and resume to Laura Ekstrand, Artistic Director, at laura@vividstage.org.