Professional Theatre Internships - Florida Studio Theatre

PROFESSIONAL THEATRE INTERNSHIPS - Florida Studio Theatre, a professional, LORT D Theatre in Sarasota, FL is seeking interns for the 2017-18 Winter Season in the following areas:







ACTING APPRENTICESHIP: Perform in TYA (Theatre for Young Audiences) shows, understudy Mainstage shows when applicable (can result in EMC credit), receive acting and improvisational training, participate in New Play Development, and work secondary duties in other departments as assigned (especially Front-of-House, Box Office, and Run Crew). AUDITION REQUIRED.







ARTISTIC ASSISTANT: Assist Casting & Hiring Coordinator and AD with casting/hiring prep, scheduling, production sound research, special projects, and general clerical support. Will also assist with Guest Relations and front of house as needed.







CARPENTRY: Work as key member of scenic build crew with opportunities to develop and expand scenic construction skills, work on the load-in crew for scenic and lights. Possible assignment to show run crew.







COMPANY MANAGEMENT: Assist the Company Manager in Guest Relations: communicating with performers, assisting with travel and housing. Assist with research and provide general clerical support for the department including creating and tracking of purchase orders. Applicant MUST have own car.







COSTUMING: Assist in all areas of costuming from working with designers to running wardrobe for a production. Includes construction, daily maintenance, shopping, and tracking inventory and purchases. Possible assistant design or design work. WORK SAMPLE REQUIRED.







DESIGN ASSISTANT: Work with professional scenic and/or costume designers and have the possibility for some assistant design or design work. Secondary duties in construction and show running. WORK SAMPLE REQUIRED.







DEVELOPMENT: Primary duties include phone solicitation and direct mail campaigns. Will also conduct telephone surveys, research prospects, provide support for donor cultivation and grant writing, data entry/donation processing, and assist with special events. Secondary duty in Front-of-House.







DIRECTING: Duties include directing apprentice/student projects and readings, assistant directing shows in FST’s Children’s Series, Assistant Stage Managing the rehearsals of FST’s Stage III series, dramaturgical research, tech/design support, and general support for Guest and Resident Directors and the Literary Department. Strong writing and research skills needed.







EDUCATION: Assist Master Teachers with acting classes and general summer camp support as needed—working with children and/or teens. SUMMER ONLY.







EDUCATION/OUTREACH: Serves both the Education Department and the Outreach Departments (WRITE A PLAY). Tasks include making reminder calls to educators and parents, confirming schedules and logistics for touring productions and in house Children’s Theatre performances. Support both FST after school classes and in school classroom workshops as needed. Applicant MUST have own car.







LIGHTING: Maintain lighting inventory, hang and focus changeovers, maintenance on shows, and special projects as assigned. Possibility for some assistant design or design work. WORK SAMPLE REQUIRED.







LITERARY: Gain experience in Literary Office operations and New Play Development. Multiple writing opportunities with marketing and development departments. Secondary duties in Front-of-House, box office, marketing, as assigned. WRITING SAMPLE REQUIRED.







MARKETING: Assist with writing press releases, design of marketing materials, direct mail campaigns, and other support. Secondary duties as assigned. WRITING SAMPLE REQUIRED.







PLAYWRIGHTING: Assist with development of scripts for FST’s Cabaret Series, work in the Literary Department, develop original work, provide dramaturgical support for Apprentice/Student projects and readings This a fully immersive experience in New Play Development. Secondary duties as assigned.







PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT: Work closely with the Production Manager on all aspects of running a 5 theatre complex. Assist with research and provide general clerical support for the production department including creating and tracking of purchase orders.







PROPS/PAINTING: Work as key member of props and painting crew with opportunities to source, build/create props as well as develop painting skills for both scenic and properties divisions. Possible assignment to show run crew.







SOUND: Learn and operate the Yamaha digital sound console. Program and operate the Q-Lab computerized sound playback system. Work with production team on locating and creating sound cues for production. Other support as assigned. WORK SAMPLE REQUIRED.







STAGE MANAGEMENT: Work under Equity Stage Manager’s supervision taking blocking in rehearsals, tracking costumes and props, run crew on performances. Running shows includes doing laundry, ironing, steaming, and repairs. Stage Manage non-Equity shows, educational recitals, and special events. Secondary duty support as assigned.







Learn by working hands on with Theatre Professional in your field. Stipend and housing provided. Dates: September 2017-August, 2018. Some Acxting Apprentice positions begin in late May. For more information, log onto our website at www.floridastudiotheatre.org. Email cover letter and resume with references to: Jill Zakrzewskio, General Manager, Florida Studio Theatre, EMAIL - jzakrzewski@floridastudiotheatre.org..