Production Interns Needed for Equity Theatre Company
Stageworks/Hudson, the prominent Equity theater within Columbia, Greene and northern Dutchess counties, is looking for production interns to help within all facets of their organization. Applicants must be organized, quick on their feet, friendly, and not afraid of "grunt" work. Assistant Stage manager/ Understudy EMC credits available. Learn by working hands on with Theatre Professionals in your field. A Stipend and free dormitory-style housing may be available.
Stageworks is an excellent place to work filled with wonderful employees - with a very strong work ethic. All applicants should have the same mentality. Please contact Stage Manager, Jen Schilansky at JenS@stageworkshudson.org with resume and cover letter. Applicants must be prepared to provide references. Contact Jen for more information.
- Location: Hudson
- Compensation: Stipend for certain positions
- This is at a non-profit organization.
- This is an internship job
- Principals only. No recruiters please!
Internship duties will include:
- Assisting the stage manager with many tasks that would change daily based on what is needed.
- Helping to build the set, run cabling and help with other technical aspects of the production.
- Helping stage manager with blocking and spiking the set.
- Helping actors with lines.
- Finding props.
- Writing press releases.
- Helping with a variety of marketing tasks including contacting groups about ticket discounts and placing flyers, postcards and brochures.
- During the runs you would most likely operate lights or sound (it's a lot easier than it sounds).
- Pretty much everything that goes into making a theater company work besides the acting.
What you get in return:
- You receive up to $50 weekly stipend
- Dormitory style housing as available. (Transportation, food and personal items are not provided.)
- You could also be listed as ASM/Understudy for every show you participated in.
- The invaluable experience of being able to work with some of the finest Equity actors from NYC and beyond.
- Most importantly, for every week that you work for us you can receive a point toward getting your Equity card! You need 50 weeks/points to become a member of the Actors Equity Association.
Interested applicants should contact Jennifer Schilansky at JenS@stageworkshudson.org or call her at 518-828-7843.
