Theater Internship - Springville Center for the Arts

Springville Center for the Arts is a growing multi-arts center located in a rural community in Western New York State. Programming includes theater, concerts, exhibits, workshops and more based out of an 1869 former church. We are seeking interns for a residency program that involves a wide range of disciplines.



Springville Center for the Arts offers multiple internship tracks which include:

Theater- Fill all on and off stage roles to produce six consecutive weeks of shows in our cafe performance space. Teach a variety of theater workshops during our summer children’s program including playwriting, creative movement, and more. Produce/direct a larger scale musical production with local high school and college students.

Music Education- Perform in a theatrical role or solely as accompanist, Teach/direct a variety of workshops during our summer children’s program including choir and ukulele. Accompany/conduct the pit and/or provide musical direction on a larger scale musical production starring local high school and college students.

Carpenter/Designer- Help with all aspects of technical production throughout the summer season including audio, lighting, and scenic production. Work with students running technical equipment and assist in daily workshops.



The internship program begins Memorial Day weekend and ends mid-August (11 weeks). Housing is provided adjacent to Springville Center for the Arts and will be shared with other interns. Interns receive a stipend of $200 per week.



Requirements:

- Ability to perform for/with children

- You must be seeking a degree in an arts or education related field: Theater, Technical Theater, Music Education, Arts Education, Dance, etc.

- Comfortable working with teaching or leading children in a workshop setting

- Self-initiative. Participants work with staff to create programs.

- Comfort with all areas of theater production. You do not have to have experience with power tools, for example, but you must be willing to learn.




Salary: $800/month